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The Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette, Cape Town: printed and published for the Contractor, by Samuel John Mollett, 1 January 1836-30 December 1836. Numbers 1567-1619 only in one volume, 2° (377 x 250mm). (Final leaf of issue number 1587 with small section of upper margin torn away with slight loss to text.) Contemporary half roan, spine gilt with brown morocco lettering-piece (scuffed, small splits to joints).
RARE. An uninterrupted run of the Government Gazette, covering an interesting period in the history of the Cape Province during the governorship of Major-General Sir Benjamin D'Urban. The Gazette offers both a contemporary source for official reports and proclamations and, in addition, is a primary source for incidental information - who died, who got married, which ship sailed when, the weekly price of commodities, etc. Sold as a periodical not subject to return.
RARE. An uninterrupted run of the Government Gazette, covering an interesting period in the history of the Cape Province during the governorship of Major-General Sir Benjamin D'Urban. The Gazette offers both a contemporary source for official reports and proclamations and, in addition, is a primary source for incidental information - who died, who got married, which ship sailed when, the weekly price of commodities, etc. Sold as a periodical not subject to return.
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