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Buy South Africa - 1988 150th Anniv of Great Trek Set MNH SACC 687-690 for R13.00

South African LP banned during the apartheid era. Vinyl in fair to good condition - surface noise but no skipping. Cover is in good condition - ring marking. other marks and some light scuffing.

 SA Union: Bronze Groot Trek Centenary: Map of Trek - as per scan   Form: Circular. Bronzed base metal medal has pierced lug. By: E. Naylor / Royal Mint Pretoria Date: 1938 Ref: 32.2 mm Bronzed Base Metal 14.5 gm $7 Edge: Plain   Obverse: A Voortrekker wagon drawn by four oxen moving to the right over rocky ground. Beside the wagon, a man wielding a whip followed by a dog. In the background, trees with mountains behind and clouds above. Legend: “VOORTREKKEREEUFEES (voortrekker centenary)” and in the exergue: “1938”. Above the exergue line, signed: “E N (left) R.M.P (right)”. Gold medal stamped: "9c" in the middle.   Reverse: A map of South Africa depicting the various routes taken by the Voortrekkers. Some eventful landmarks marked: “SLAGTERS NEK”, “VEGKOP”, “P.M.BURG” and “BLOED R”. Legend above: “DIE GROOT TREK”, and below: “1838”.   Notes: Gold, silver and bronze medals issued in a blue oblong case lined with white silk and blue velvet marked: "RMP" on the inside of the lid. Gold medal issued singly in a similar rectangular case. AM2 reports a mintage of 50 sets of three. AM2 also reports a white medal medal but this was probably the silver medal which was mistaken because it has no silver marks. The medallist E. Naylor has reworked the ox wagon design on the 1936 Empire Exhibition medal and used it for the obverse of this medal.   AM2: 263; Laidlaw: 0130;    

Until the lions are taught to write, history will always be written by the hunters'. In the early planning stages of Freedom Park Robin Binckes participated as a member of the history subcommittee. The amount of debate and argument, much of it heated, astounded him. Practically every event discussed was interpreted from diametrically differing viewpoints. One of the most controversial topics was the Great Trek, the 1836 Boer exodus from the Cape Colony. Traditionally writers on the subject have covered the event from a perspective not only of 'white history' but predominantly of 'Afrikaner history'. It has always been seen as 'an Afrikaner event'. It was anything but. As the Great Trek and the events leading up to it involved every section of the population-Zulu, Sotho, Ndebele, Xhosa, Khoisan, Khoikhoi, Colored, British, English-speaking South African and Boer-it is time to portray the trek in that light, in the context of a unbiased, modern South Africa. Like most history the dots are all connected; it is impossible to separate the Great Trek from events which took place as far back as the Portuguese explorers because those early events shaped the backdrop to the causes of the Great Trek. Most writers have specialized in the trek itself whereas Binckes has adopted a broader approach that studies the impact of the earlier white incursions and migrations-Portuguese, Dutch, French and British-on southern Africa, to create a better understanding of the trek and its causes. Drawing heavily on eyewitness accounts wherever possible, he has consolidated these with the perspectives of leading historians, the final product being an objective and comprehensive record of one of the seminal events in South African history. This book shows that the Afrikaner was, is, and always will be, an important player in South African society, but it shows him as part of a bigger picture. The author distances himself from the noble characters stereotyped for the past two centuries and portrays them in their true light: wonderful, courageous people with human feelings, strengths and failings. Robin Binckes was born in East Griqualand, South Africa in April 1941. After matriculating in Umtata, Transkei, he did his national service at the South African Navy Gymnasium, Saldanha Bay. In 1970 he opened his own PR company to promote major sporting events ranging from international cricket to Formula One Grand Prix during the period of sports isolation. In 1990 he started The Gansbaai Fishing Company and spent ten years in the food industry. During the violence that swept South Africa in 1993 he volunteered as a peace monitor in the townships. Sparked by the passion of the late historical orator David Rattray, he qualified in 2002 as a historical tour guide, conducting tours in the Johannesburg-Pretoria region through his company 'Spear of the Nation'. His first book, Canvas under the Sky, a best-selling novel on the Great Trek, was published in 2011 and continues to fuel lively debate. PAPERBACK: 584 PAGES WITH 80 B/W ILLUSTRATIONS & MAPS Published October 2013

The Iron Trek by Peter Armstrong A first edition hardcover published by Welston Press of Salisbury Rhodesia in Blue cover boards with black writing to the spine & front cover, binding is tight & strong, no marks or inscriptions, pages are agecoloured. Dustjacket is complete & not priceclipped, wear rub & nicks & light tears to spine & bookends. Postage within South Africa will be R Overseas buyers can contact us for a postal quote

1988 Republic of  South Africa One Shillings  Proof: I ssue:  GROOT TREK . 1988: ONE SHILLING PROOF: Mintage:  7.943 Please Note: This coin is a Proof [PF] Coin. However, this is ungraded, and does not exclude possible details such as fine or feint scratches, nor does it exclude time related tonal colouring nor tonal differences. The photos are Hi-res and HD, and all aspects of the coin are apparent. You will receive the coin pictured here as is. These coins come with the Capsule and the SA Mint Box.   Judge Condition for Yourself, HD Photos.   Therefore the photos are detailed, and I leave it to your discretion as to what value they may represent for you... All bids are welcome !!! Thank-you very much, for visiting my page !!!     These are the Coin  that you will receive.      

The Great Trek Uncut by Robin Binckes A first edition softcover published by 30 Degrees South in 2013 Picture cover boards are clean & bright, binding is tight & strong, crease to spine, no marks or inscriptions a nice clean copy Postage within South Africa will be R50-00 with Post Office Overseas buyers can contact us for a postal quote  

Buy Republic of South Africa: Silver R1 of 1988 (Great Trek) NGC PF 66 Cameo for R150.00

Buy 1988 SOUTH AFRICA THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREAT TREK for R1.00

Buy Republic of South Africa: Silver R1 of 1988 (Great Trek) NGC graded MS 67 for R653.00

Buy 1988 South Africa `The Great Trek` Silver R1 NGC Graded PF66 | FUN R1 Start for R81.00

 1988 Set of 3 South Africa silver rands - Huguenots, Dias & Great Trek

 1988 SOUTH AFRICA SILVER PROOF R1 THE GREAT TREK NGC GRADED PF66 ULTRA CAMEO

Buy Republic of South Africa: Silver Commemorative R1 Proof Set of 1988 (Dias, Huguenots & Great Trek) for R440.00

Buy Republic of South Africa: 1988 R1 Silver Proof Set (Diaz, Huguenots and Great Trek) for R450.00

Author: A. R. Colquhoun With Author's Inscription Publisher: Hurst & Blackett () Edition: Scarce First Edition Condition: Very Good. Owner's book plate on the paste down. Offsetting to endpapers. Light foxing on the title page. These are essentially minor defects. A very good copy of a scarce first edition. Fuller condition description available on request. Binding: Hardcover Pages: 299 Dimensions: 19.3 x 13 x 3.3 cm +++ by A. R. Colquhoun (With Author's Inscription) +++ Written in , Archibald Ross Colquhoun, the first Administrator of Southern Rhodesia provides his review of the land, the people, the history, the settlement and the economic future. He also includes suggested inducements to the Boers to trek to the wilder parts of Mashonaland. A very good copy of a scarce first edition.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.

The medallions are: 1.  Republiek van Suid-Afrika: 31 Mei 1961 x 4 2.  Kimberley Republiekfees 1966 3.  Johannesburg: Republiek van Suid-Afrika 4.  Edward Prince of Wales: Cape Town 1925 5.  Edward Prince of Wales: South Africa 1925 6.  Coronation 1937: Bloemfontein 7.  Union of South Africa 1935 8.  Royal Visit 1947 9.  Natal: Souvenir of the Coronation, June 22, 1911 10.  Union of South Africa: Coronation, 12 May 1937 x 3 11.  Coronation: Cape Town, 2 June 1953 12.  Coronation: Cape Town, 2 June 1953  x 2 [Differs from         number 11.] 13.  Jan van Riebeeck-fees, 6 April 1952 14.  Johannesburg: Empire Exhibition 1936 x 2 15.  Voortrekker Eeufees 1938:  Groot Trek 16.  Voortrekker Eeufees [Differs from no 15] 17.  GRA (Genootskap van Regte Afrikaners)  

The medallions are: 1.  Republiek van Suid-Afrika: 31 Mei 1961 x 4 2.  Kimberley Republiekfees 1966 3.  Johannesburg: Republiek van Suid-Afrika 4.  Edward Prince of Wales: Cape Town 1925 5.  Edward Prince of Wales: South Africa 1925 6.  Coronation 1937: Bloemfontein 7.  Union of South Africa 1935 8.  Royal Visit 1947 9.  Natal: Souvenir of the Coronation, June 22, 1911 10.  Union of South Africa: Coronation, 12 May 1937 x 3 11.  Coronation: Cape Town, 2 June 1953 12.  Coronation: Cape Town, 2 June 1953  x 2 [Differs from         number 11.] 13.  Jan van Riebeeck-fees, 6 April 1952 14.  Johannesburg: Empire Exhibition 1936 x 2 15.  Voortrekker Eeufees 1938:  Groot Trek 16.  Voortrekker Eeufees [Differs from no 15] 17.  GRA (Genootskap van Regte Afrikaners)  [Postage = R50.00]    

The medallions are: 1.  Republiek van Suid-Afrika: 31 Mei 1961 x 4 2.  Kimberley Republiekfees 1966 3.  Johannesburg: Republiek van Suid-Afrika 4.  Edward Prince of Wales: Cape Town 1925 5.  Edward Prince of Wales: South Africa 1925 6.  Coronation 1937: Bloemfontein 7.  Union of South Africa 1935 8.  Royal Visit 1947 9.  Natal: Souvenir of the Coronation, June 22, 1911 10.  Union of South Africa: Coronation, 12 May 1937 x 3 11.  Coronation: Cape Town, 2 June 1953 12.  Coronation: Cape Town, 2 June 1953  x 2 [Differs from         number 11.] 13.  Jan van Riebeeck-fees, 6 April 1952 14.  Johannesburg: Empire Exhibition 1936 x 2 15.  Voortrekker Eeufees 1938:  Groot Trek 16.  Voortrekker Eeufees [Differs from no 15] 17.  GRA (Genootskap van Regte Afrikaners)  [Postage = R60.00]    

We combine postage, so do look at our other items on offer. Postage prices outside of South African borders will differ. Please enquire before purchasing. Dispatched within 2 business days. Condition: Very Good. 2de uitgawe, 1ste druk, sagteband, baie goeie toestand. Fanie Niewenhuys en sy vriende vorm ’n onnutsige en berugte bende seuns in die Keurboslaan kosskool. Hulle is ook maats met die hoof se negejarige niggie Tessa, en wanneer hulle vir ’n tingerige en irriterende seun, Gawie Jonker, ’n streep trek, het Gawie se ma, die aaklige mevrou Jonker, uiteindelik verskoning om met Keurboslaan en doktor Serfontein slaags te raak.   Bibliographic information Title Raaisels Op Keurboslaan [Afrikaans] Book 5 of Keurboslaan Author Theunis Krogh Edition 2nd, Paperback Publisher NB Publishers Limited, ISBN , Length 174 pages

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days This fantastic series from the BBC's renowned Natural History Unit combines the epic scale of Planet Earth with the intimate, emotional stones of charismatic animals as they struggle to survive. Using state of the art HD technology, these amazing programmes capture the Earth's most dramatic and epic wildlife spectacles and the intimate stories of the animals caught up in them. Every year, around the world, seasonal changes transform entire landscapes and draw in millions of creatures. For some animals, this is a time of great opportunity but for others it's the most dangerous time of their lives. With stunning photography, this series follows the dramatic stories of key animal characters as these great events unfold. The Arctic's Great Melt that finds polar bear families navigating their precarious way on ever-thinning ice. British Columbia's Great Salmon Run where grizzly bears use ingenuity and fancy footwork to collect their catch. The Great Migration of the Serengeti that tests the survival skills of a pride of lions with young cubs. The Great Tide of billions of sardines along South Africa's east coast creates an action- packed feeding frenzy of thousands of dolphins, sharks, whales, seals and gannets. The Great Flood of the Okavango Delta in Botswana draws in families of elephants, who undertake an epic trek to reach it. The plankton bloom of the Great Feast in Alaska's coastal waters attracts humpback whales and sea lions, who face the dangers of killer whales. Features Summary This fantastic series from the BBC's renowned Natural History Unit combines epic scale with intimate, emotional stones of charismatic animals as they struggle to survive. Format Blu-ray disc Release date

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days This fantastic series from the BBC's renowned Natural History Unit combines the epic scale of Planet Earth with the intimate, emotional stones of charismatic animals as they struggle to survive. Using state of the art HD technology, these amazing programmes capture the Earth's most dramatic and epic wildlife spectacles and the intimate stories of the animals caught up in them. Every year, around the world, seasonal changes transform entire landscapes and draw in millions of creatures. For some animals, this is a time of great opportunity but for others it's the most dangerous time of their lives. With stunning photography, this series follows the dramatic stories of key animal characters as these great events unfold. The Arctic's Great Melt that finds polar bear families navigating their precarious way on ever-thinning ice. British Columbia's Great Salmon Run where grizzly bears use ingenuity and fancy footwork to collect their catch. The Great Migration of the Serengeti that tests the survival skills of a pride of lions with young cubs. The Great Tide of billions of sardines along South Africa's east coast creates an action- packed feeding frenzy of thousands of dolphins, sharks, whales, seals and gannets. The Great Flood of the Okavango Delta in Botswana draws in families of elephants, who undertake an epic trek to reach it. The plankton bloom of the Great Feast in Alaska's coastal waters attracts humpback whales and sea lions, who face the dangers of killer whales. Features Summary This fantastic series from the BBC's renowned Natural History Unit combines epic scale with intimate, emotional stones of charismatic animals as they struggle to survive. Format Blu-ray disc Release date

Soft cover 2nd edition. The story of the Great trek and the making of South Africa In good condition, some wear and tear. Can be collected in Centurion or I can post it to you - buyer pays postage and packaging.

Rhodesiana Reprint Library: Volume 10 Eleven Years in Central South Africa by Thomas Morgan Thomas tells the story of the missionary party that became the first permanent white settlers in Matabeleland, and includes detailed notes on the fauna and flora encountered on their long trek. Book in very good condition. Dust jacket has a slight tear and a sticker on the spine. An important surviving source for the study of the spectacular and short-lived kingdom of Ndebele. In the literature of pre-conquest Rhodesia, Thomas' book stands out by virtue of its ethnographical and political material about the Ndebele under Mzilikazi and Lebengula and its description of the momentous encounter between the Christian mission activities and African societies in the pre-colonial era. Photo of similar book.

The Boer Wars (1) 1836–98  Men at Arms #301 by Ian Knight   Colour Plares by Gerry Embleton   1996 - 48 pages   Soft Cover in Good Condition.Please see the photographs on book condition before purchasing Over the space of two centuries, the original Dutch settlers of South Africa, augmented by a trickle of refugees from a succession of religious wars in France and Germany, grew into a hardy breed. In time, these people came to think of themselves as white Africans or 'Afrikaners' though they were generally known to one another, and outsiders, as 'Boers', meaning farmers. This book details the fascinating history of the Boers from the 'Great Trek' of 1836-40, through their many wars with such peoples as the Zulus and the Pedi, to their final defeat of the Venda in 1898.