Starting with the exploration of the West Coast of Africa by the Portuguese and the “discovery” of the Cape of Good Hope followed by the first voyages of the French and English to India and an early history of the Netherlands. War in the Netherlands until 1606 and war on the sea between Spain and the Netherlands. The truce with Spain and the English rivalry. This is followed by a history of Willem Adriaan as a controversial Governor at the Cape. Condition: Very good. Binding: Hardcover. Boards in very good condition. Foxing to the prelims, title page and edges.
Publisher: Thomas Maskew Miller
Date Published: 1913
Publication Place: Cape Town
Condition: Very good
Binding: Hard cover
Dimensions: 170 x 240
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