54pp., end papers slightly discoloured, signatures loosening between binding, back free endpaper creased, hardback, cover lettered in gilt, spine hinges worn, some rubbed marks to back cover, wear to top and bottom of spine, London, 1875
Very rare.
This compelling firsthand journal traces an overland journey from Cape Town through Stellenbosch, the expansive Great Karoo, and key frontier towns including Richmond, Philippolis, the Orange River region, Bultfontein, and Dutoitspan, before reaching the famed diamond fields of Kimberley. Offering a rare and vivid glimpse into the travels and experiences of those drawn to South Africa’s diamond rush, the journal captures the social, geographic, and economic landscape of the late 19th century. As both a personal narrative and a historical document, it provides valuable insight into the challenges and hopes of prospectors and settlers navigating the interior toward one of the world’s most significant mining frontiers.
