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Robinson, Sir John : A Life Time in South Africa. Being the Recollections of the First Premier of Natal

(London, Smith, Elder, & Co., 1900)

8vo; original black cloth; spine gilt; pp. xl + 418, incl. index. From the collection of Natal historian John Wright, and signed by him on half-title. Cover somewhat worn at extremities; spine dull; hinges a little tender; prelims. foxed; sporadic light foxing elsewhere. Good condition. (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." - DSAB I pp. 675-6.

Robinson, Sir John : A life time in South Africa; being the recollections of the first Premier of Natal

(London, 1900)

Original blue ribbed cloth, lightly worn, pp. 418. Light foxing on preliminary pages and margins, one gathering a little carelessly opened.

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