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Bacon's New Large Scale Map of South Africa. Showing all the Latest Discoveries, New Boundaries, Ralways, Roads, &c. &c.
Fldg. coloured map, 68x50 cm approx., printed on paper, laid down on linen, retained in orig. publisher's cloth with paper label to front. G.W. Bacon & Co. nd (c.1890).
#62149
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Detailed map from the Cape north to Mozambique (on the east coast) with inset of Cape Town & Environs. Approx. 70 miles per inch, showing, inter al, state borders & spheres of influence of the British, Germans & Portuguese, & within these the regions controlled by the British South Africa Company, the British African Lakes Co., &c. Ink inscrip. to front panel of "W. Bailey" (i.e., William Bailey, 1867-1942; commissioned 11th Hussars 1888; retired 1908 as Major but served with Welsh Horse 1914-18. Pre-1914 services included NWF 1897 & Egypt 1898-1902.) & the inside cover is inscribed: "W. Bailey. Route of Sir H. Loch's Escort in Bechuanaland E Troop XI Hussars Capt C.E. Coote, Lieuts. B. Combe, E. Harrison, W Bailey. Doctor Hennessy M.S." & the route of this party from Cape Town via various states & back to Port Elizabeth then on to Durban - a march of several thousand miles undertaken between September 12th-December 12th 1890 - is neatly delineated in ink on the face of the map together with the locations of Halts on both the upward & return journey. Note: Sir Henry Brougham Loch, 1st Baron Loch, 1827-1900, soldier & colonial administrator, was High Commissioner for South Africa, 1889-1895 during a period of political upheaval in the country during which the Boers were actively working to frustrate Cecil Rhodes' plans to occupy Swaziland, Mashonaland & Zululand. He is credited with good, balanced judgment in these affairs, although a supporter of Rhodes. Doubtless the tour he undertook in the autumn of 1890, with the 11th Hussars escort to which Bailey belonged, was part of his mission, i.e. to understand the nature of affairs on the ground throughout his domain. Interesting map in VG state throughout. See illustrations on our website.
£275
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