Piet Retief: The dubious hero Tapa dura - 1976

(Cape Town: Human & Rousseau, 1976) 0798106743. 8vo; original orange boards; dustwrapper; pp. 174. Dustwrapper a little edgeworn, somewhat rubbed, and sunned on spine panel. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper. "It will pain many white South Africans to learn that Piet Retief, whom they have been made to believe was a great national hero, is not entitled to that distinction at all. But there it is: the story of his life is one of failure from the very day he started on his own until the day he died on Hlomo-ambutu." .

South Africa: Human & Rousseau, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 0x0x0. The jacket is a bit shelf rubbed and edge worn. It is protected in cellophane. The boards show little wear. They are strong and sturdy. Internally, clean and complete. Tightly bound. r*01/30/2023 [Ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Human & Rousseau, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. 0x0x0. The jacket is a little shelf rubbed and edge worn. There are closed tears and creases along the edges. The boards are a show little wear. They are strong and sturdy. Internally, there are tape marks on the end pages. Otherwise clean and complete. Tightly bound. r*11/10/2022. [AK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Human & Rousseau, 1976. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. the jacket is a little edgeworn and a bit shelf rubbed. some light foxing and the spine is sunned. no inscriptions. internally clean and tightly bound. [P.K.]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Human & Rousseau, 1976. Paperback. Very Good/Very Good. Signed. jacket is a bit chipped. mild foxing. included is a letter signed by the author, to Frank Bradlow. contents are clear and presentable. very good copy.[SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Cape Town and Pretoria: Human & Rousseau, 1976 ''I was at that time stationed with the Rev. G. Champion on the bank of the Umyenduzi," records Joseph Kirkman, interpreter to the American missionary George Champion. "Retief called on his return from Dingaan, stating how kindly he had been received, and that the "King had conceded all his demands, and that he intended to make a second visit to the Zulu king, accompanied by sixty dr more men, with arms. Mr. Champion did and said all he could to dissuade him on so dangerous an undertaking, and Mr Retief told Mr. Champion to be under no fear on his account, for it took a - Dutchman and not an Englishman to understand a Kaffir. Mr. Champion re minded Mr. Retief that he was an American. Mr. Retief replied that the différence was so small that it was not worth alluding to. Mr. Champion told Mr. Retief that he now had two years practical knowledge of the Zulu king, and warned Mr. Retief that as sure as he paid a second visit… Leer más