The Complete Story Of The Transvaal By John Nixon
Limited edition number 195 of 1,000 books published
The Complete Story Of The Transvaal By John Nixon
Africana Collectanea Volume XLII (42)
Facsimile Reprint 1972 of Original First Edition published 1885, 372 pages, 18 chapters,
3 appendices, Double page map of the Transvaal at beginning of the book
Hardcover
ISBN 0869770209
Publisher: C. Struik Ltd 1972
Used - Very Good. Beautiful Red covers with silver lettering on face and spine. The DJ may have some signs of limited wear and tear (see accompanying pics) but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Price notation crossed through. The book is now protected with a Cellophane cover.
This is a comprehensive history of the Transvaal up to the Convention of 1884. The preliminary chapters sketch briefly the events at the Cape leading up to the Great Trek and the Trek itself. The books becomes detailed from the moment the Trekkers cross the Vaal River. All the relevant facts such as the various battles for leadership, the discovery of gold, the Delagoa Bay Railway, the annexation of the Transvaal, the administration under Shepstone, the first Boer War and the two conventions are fully described. The author was a lover of the truth and had no hesitation in severely criticising Boer or Briton where he felt such criticism was warranted.
