Ten articles. Of note is an Extract from the diary of W W Jordon who was a hunter, trader of mixed race. Born in Wynberg, Cape in 1849. Met up with the Dorsland Trekkers and was intrumental in the “Republic of Upingtonia”. Contents: Utility, considered as a standard of ethics; A historical sketch of the rise and introduction of the oral method of instructing deaf-mutes. Personal reminiscences of the Kafir War of 1834-5; A plea for Lord Bacon; Scratching the surface; On comfort from others being in a worse case; The CI mate of South Africa; Brute survivals in methods of eating; From Damaraland to the Nhemba Country (by W W Jordon); and Balloons. Reinforcement with masking tape to the front and rear gutters. Some light foxing to prelims. Loose pages. Poor. Softcover. Handmade paperwraps with remnants of original front cover. Handwritten spine.
Publisher: J C Juta
Date Published: 1883
Publication Place: Cape Town
Condition: Poor.
Binding: Softcover.
