LETTER BOOKS, 1919, 1931, 1932. Karoo history - Final letter book listing. VIEW DESCRIPTION.

LETTER BOOKS, 1919, 1931, 1932. Karoo history - Final letter book listing. Three approx. 1000-page volumes in fair and useful condition for their age. The historical information is priceless! Last remaining volumes.

The three volumes display imperfect binding and a number of folded or creased pages. (A fourth volume (1923) will be added to this lot free of charge). 

"Letter Books" (Copy books) was used by the legal profession etc. during the 1800's and the first part of the 1900's. Some of these volumes contains up to 1000 pages and provide historians with a gold mine of information with regard to "what went on" in those days. Copies of typewritten correspondence were meticulously kept up to date in these volumes. The paper inside these books is usually of a high-quality type and it survived the decades brilliantly. Tears are few and far between. Age related imperfections and wear should be expected.

The volumes contain an insight into the history of Victoria West and surrounding areas from the perspective of an attorney's office and should be of great value to historians, especially those interested in the Great Karoo. Preservation of these volumes are of the greatest importance. If not preserved a part of Karoo history will be lost forever.  

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Please note that Victoria West is situated in a remote area of the Northern Cape (Great Karoo). Couriers call here twice per week. This will have an effect on delivery times.