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Major Hook. WITH SWORD AND STATUTE. A personal memoir of a 19thC life in service as a military
A personal memoir of a 19thC life in service as a military man, and later as a magistrate, mainly in the Eastern Cape, and including taking part in many military events with the Frontier Armed Mounted Police (FAMP, joined in 1855) and the Cape Mounted Rifles (CMR). This provides interesting insights into the times. He saw and gave service throughout the Eastern Cape, Free State, and Basutoland.
Neat ownership inscription front paste-down, light foxing throughout particularly preliminaries, front hinges parting to mull but still sound, rear hinge starting but tight. Spine a little sunned, soft at head and tail of spine, overall however a clean-looking copy.
Republished with additions and further photos.
Our Ref. #25695
Juta
Cape Town
1907
1st
Good only.
225mm x 150mm x 0.9kg
To bid please visit AntiquarianAuctions.com
A personal memoir of a 19thC life in service as a military man, and later as a magistrate, mainly in the Eastern Cape, and including taking part in many military events with the Frontier Armed Mounted Police (FAMP, joined in 1855) and the Cape Mounted Rifles (CMR). This provides interesting insights into the times. He saw and gave service throughout the Eastern Cape, Free State, and Basutoland.
Neat ownership inscription front paste-down, light foxing throughout particularly preliminaries, front hinges parting to mull but still sound, rear hinge starting but tight. Spine a little sunned, soft at head and tail of spine, overall however a clean-looking copy.
Republished with additions and further photos.
Our Ref. #25695
Juta
Cape Town
1907
1st
Good only.
225mm x 150mm x 0.9kg
To bid please visit AntiquarianAuctions.com
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