THE CAPE TOWN HIGHLANDERS 1885-1970

Orpen, Neil

Description:

In what Lt.-Gen. C. A. Fraser in his Foreword calls 'a history of dedicated service and glorious fighting', this latest book by one of South Africa's best-known military historians tells the story of the Cape Town Highlanders from 1885 to the present day, against a fascinating background of the growth of Cape Town itself, set in the wider framework of the history of the Republic.'

Colour frontis. showing Regimental Colour + [x] front matter, 396 text, b/w photographs, maps, appendices, index. Ex library, with all the usual stamps and markings. Red library binding, gilt titling and catalogue number to spine, board edges show slight signs of shelf-wear. DJ rubbed, covered in transparent library plastic cover, glued to pastedowns. Bottom half of rear free endpaper cut off.

Details:

  • Publisher: The Cape Town Highlanders History Committee
  • Publisher Place: Cape Town
  • Date of Publication: 1970
  • Edition: 1st Edition
  • Jacket Condition: Good
  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 220mm x145mm x 35mm
  • Lot No: 218
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