Die Kappie Kommando of Boerevrouwen in Geheime Dienst – Brandt, Johanna

Language: South African Dutch. 10 b&w illustrations. Together with her mother, the author organised women to spy on British officers and as as hiding prisoners who were on the run during the Boer War. Johanna and her mother were able to collect information on the movements of soldiers and ammunition, and they smuggled this information out using letters written in invisible ink made from lemon juice. Small tidemark to the front and rear fep with some light soiling and foxing to the front and rear prelims. 398 Pages. Contents clean and binding tight. 1st Edition. Condition: Good+. Binding: Hardcover. Rebound. Gilt lettering to spine. 5mm open tear to the top side of the spine. Mild edge-wear to corners.

Publisher: J H de Bussy
Date Published: 1913
Publication Place: Pretoria, Johannesburg, Amsterdam
First Edition: Yes

Condition: Good+.
Binding: Hardcover. Rebound. Gilt lettering to spine. 5mm open tear to the top side of the spine. Mild edge-wear to corners.