Leiers na die Noorde – C.F.J. Muller

Leiers na die Noorde – C.F.J. Muller (Copy A – Monograph Copy)

Academic Geopolitical Study of Great Trek Strategy with Upgraded Conservation

Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: Leiers na die Noorde: Planne vir 'n Boerestaat
• Author: C.F.J. Muller (Christoffel Frederik Jakobus Muller)
• Publisher: Tafelberg-Uitgewers, Kaapstad
• Publication Date: 1976
• ISBN-10: 0624007251
• Edition Details: First Edition, Standard Hardcover Release.
• Binding: Original publisher's premium full cloth binding with stamped spine lettering.
• Physical Format: Octavo (8vo). Heavily annotated with archival footnotes, historical correspondence logs, and geopolitical map plates.
• Language: Afrikaans

Official Condition Report

• The Book: Very Good (VG)
• Exterior: The original cloth binding remains remarkably firm, tight, and completely true. The board corners are exceptionally crisp and sharp, showing zero crushing, bumping, or shelf-wear. The spine panel is upright and stable.
• Interior: The internal text block is beautifully clean, white, and tightly bound. The leaves are completely immaculate, free from environmental foxing, damp-staining, corner folding, or private owner signatures/bookplates.
• The Dust Jacket: Good (G)
• Condition: In complete, intact condition. The jacket shows typical edge wear, shelf rubbing, and small closed crinkles localized along the upper fold margins and spine tips. Unclipped and visually strong.
• Preservation: Upgraded and fitted with an archival-safe, clear plastic protective cover for maximum long-term shelf protection and friction prevention.

Synopsis & Historical Value

Published in 1976 by Tafelberg, Leiers na die Noorde: Planne vir 'n Boerestaat is an authoritative, academic masterpiece on the political architecture of the Great Trek.

Professor C.F.J. Muller, the preeminent historian of the migration era, explores the intellectual and strategic planning behind the exodus. Rather than a random flight from British rule, Muller proves that leaders like Piet Retief, Andries Pretorius, and Louis Tregardt operated with a clear, deliberate geopolitical blueprint to establish an independent, internationally recognized Boer state. This book remains an essential reference work for a deep, academic understanding of South African constitutional history.

Author Profile: C.F.J. Muller

Professor C.F.J. Muller (1916–1992) was one of South Africa’s most respected academic historians. He served as the long-time Head of the History Department at the University of South Africa (UNISA). Muller revolutionized Great Trek historiography through his exhaustive, lifelong research in European and South African archives, publishing seminal texts that are celebrated for their objective, deeply academic rigor.