This collection of portraits of women at the Cape brings to life some extraordinary personalities from the early day of the settlement. Cape Town was a wild frontier town, attracting the most desperate, hopeful and intrepid adventurers from the old world u who both clashed and mingled with the local people. Women had to have extraordinary strength of character to survive at the Cape, facing war, wild animals, slavery, and the stern laws and punishments of the powerful VOC. But women also found opportunity at the Cape: ...
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This collection of portraits of women at the Cape brings to life some extraordinary personalities from the early day of the settlement. Cape Town was a wild frontier town, attracting the most desperate, hopeful and intrepid adventurers from the old world u who both clashed and mingled with the local people. Women had to have extraordinary strength of character to survive at the Cape, facing war, wild animals, slavery, and the stern laws and punishments of the powerful VOC. But women also found opportunity at the Cape: vastly outnumbered by men, they were in great demand u many went through several husbands, as their menfolk succumbed to lion attacks, Khoekhoe assegais or ill health.
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Good. The wraps are slightly shelf rubbed and there are some sticker residue at the back. Internally clean and tightly bound. Compete with 244 pages. [B.K. ]
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Good. Size: 8x5x0; The wraps are a little shelf rubbed and edge worn. They are strong and sturdy. Internally, there is a previous owners signature on the front end page. Otherwise clean and complete. Tightly bound. r*22/11/2022. [Ak]
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Very Good. Size: 8x5x0; Signed by Fox and all 4 participants. 1st edition. Wraps are a bit edge worn, shelf rubbed and marked. Mild foxing and minor marks on page edges. It is in very good condition, excellent binding and internally clean. MK.