A Life Time in South Africa

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(London, Smith, Elder, & Co., 1900), 1900. 8vo; original gilt slate blue cloth; spine gilt; pp. xl + 418, incl. index. A bright rare near fine tight copy, internally very fine, a remarkably fine copy of a rare book on life in South Africa in the 19th century from a former head of the Natal. for England. (SABIB 4, p. 62) "After an active and useful life he [Robinson] had reached the peak of his political career and had been able to do much for Natal during office, as he enjoyed the support of the British colonial secretary. In 1897 he went on a private visit to England and Rome and in 1900 again travelled to Rome, which greatly attracted him. During this period he wrote The colonies and the century (1899) and in 1900 published his autobiography, a valuable source of information on the history of Natal in the second half of the century. N° de ref. del artículo 1000648

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