TRANSVAAL PROBLEMS: SOME NOTES ON CURRENT POLITICS (FIRST EDITION) by Lionel Phillips

TRANSVAAL PROBLEMS: SOME NOTES ON CURRENT POLITICS (FIRST ED...

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TRANSVAAL PROBLEMS: SOME NOTES ON CURRENT POLITICS (FIRST EDITION) by Lionel Phillips

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LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG

London: John Murray, 1905

8vo + x + 370pp. Hardcover bound in red leather. Gilt lettering to the spine. Four raised bands on the spine. Dentelle to the front pastedown. Marbled endpapers. Gilt edges. Numerous monochromatic charts and tables throughout.

A fascinating, first-hand glimpse into the political tensions that helped ignite the Second Boer War. More than a policy tract, it captures the mindset of British imperial leadership at a turning point in South African history—making this an intriguing and revealing read for collectors and historians alike.

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Auction Ended: 8th Mar 26 from 7pm

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Ended Sun 8th Mar 2026 from 7pm