Seleksies uit die Briewe van President M.T. Steyn Authors / Editors: Con de Wet, Elizabeth van Heyningen, and Chris van der Merwe
Seleksies uit die Briewe van President M.T. Steyn (First Edition in Archival Sleeve)
A Direct Insight into the Free State Leader's Private and Political Thoughts
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Seleksies uit die Briewe van President M.T. Steyn
- Authors / Editors: Con de Wet, Elizabeth van Heyningen, and Chris van der Merwe
- Publisher: Van Riebeeck-Vereniging / Van Riebeeck Society, Kaapstad
- Publication Date: 2009
- ISBN-13: 9780981426495
- Edition Details: First Edition, First Printing. Van Riebeeck Society Second Series (No. 40).
- Binding: Original publisher's premium cloth-bound hardcover, issued with a matching typography dust jacket.
- Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), approximately 350 pages. Complete with archival frontispiece portraits, extensive source notes, and comprehensive indices.
- Language: Afrikaans & English (Dual correspondence records)
Official Condition Report
- The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Exterior / Boards: The premium cloth covers are perfectly flat, clean, and square, featuring sharp corners and a sturdy spine. The gold lettering on the cover remains brilliant.
- Interior: The pages are crisp, bright white, and clean. The binding is strong and tight, with no cracked hinges, owner signatures, text notes, or library stamps.
- The Dust Jacket: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Condition: The original typographic dust jacket is crisp and clean, with no tears or shelf wear. It comes fitted with a brand-new, archival-grade clear plastic protective sleeve, ensuring its long-term value.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published in 2009 by the prestigious Van Riebeeck Society, this volume offers a fascinating collection of the private letters and official papers of President Martinus Theunis Steyn, the last president of the Orange Free State. Carefully compiled by leading historians, these letters span the critical years before, during, and after the Anglo-Boer War.
The correspondence gives readers an intimate look at Steyn's thoughts as he worked to unite the Boer Republics, his determination during the guerrilla phase of the war, and his efforts to support his community during reconstruction. The collection includes letters to key figures like Paul Kruger, Louis Botha, and Emily Hobhouse, making it an essential primary source for any serious historian of South African history.
Author Profile: The Editors (De Wet, Van Heyningen, & Van der Merwe)
This volume was edited by a team of highly respected South African historians. Dr. Con de Wet is a veteran archivist known for his deep knowledge of early republic records. Dr. Elizabeth van Heyningen is an acclaimed researcher renowned for her landmark work on the concentration camps of the Anglo-Boer War. Together with Professor Chris van der Merwe, their thorough annotations and careful editing ensure this volume meets the highest academic standards.
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