Rae, Colin.

Malaboch – or Notes from my Diary on the Boer Campaign of 1894 against the Chief Malaboch of Blaauwberg, District Zoutpansberg, South African Republic – To which is appended a synopsis of the Johannesburg crisis of 1896.

London / South Africa, Sampson Low, Marston and Company / J.C. Juta & Co, 1898. 15.5 cm x 23.2 cm. XIX, 248 pages. 53 illustrations. Fold-out map showing ‘the scene of war in Zoutpansberg.’ Modern, recent Hardcover [maroon cloth] with gilt lettering on spine. Parts of the original binding (spine and illustrated cover) pasted to pastedown and endpaper. Excellent condition besides the paper being a little brittle at the deckled edges and a minor tear to halftitle. Interior bright and unmarked. Binding firm and strong.

Includes, for example, the following: Off to the War / A Nocturnal Flitting – The Malaboch War Song / The Reverend Mr. Parisus / I spend a Night on Fort Holzer Kopje / The Reverend C. Sonntag / I Visit the Pretoria Fort / The Johannesburg Crisis etc.

The Malaboch War (1894) was between Chief Malaboch (Mmaleboho, Mmaleboxo) of the Bahananwa (Xananwa) people and the South African Republic (ZAR) Government led by Commandant-General Piet Joubert. Malaboch refused to leave his traditional mountain kingdom of Blouberg as ordered by the Transvaal after it was given back to the Boers in 1881 by the British, which resulted in a military drive against him by the South African Republic. (Wikipedia)

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• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 120196AB

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