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South Africa and the Boer-British War is not published in German J. Castell Hopkins. The noted biographer and historian, author of life of Gladstone, life of queen Victoria, encyclopedia of Canada, etc.  
 
MURAT HALSTEAD. The veteran journalist and famous war correspondent, and author of our country in war, official history of Spanish-American war, etc. 
 
In this work will be found a complete history of South Africa, from its discovery to the present time. It tells about the climate, natives, resources, deposits of gold and diamonds; about the great diamond and gold mines, how and when they were discovered, and how they are worked. It also tells about the pioneers of South Africa, of Cecil Rhodes and other men prominent in the affairs of South Africa. It will also contain a complete history of the war; the causes that led to it; the great battles; personal deeds of valor. 
 
It will be kept right up to date. Condition: this volume contains 500 large quarto pages, printed from new plates on special paper; about 100 illustrations, and will be sold at the following low prices: bound in fine English cloth, emblematic design and gold and colors $1.75 substantial half morocco $2.50 for morocco, very handsome $3.25 
 
Agreement we, the subscribers on the following pages to the above name book, hereby agree to take the number of copies set opposite our respective names, and probably pay the specific specified price on delivery of the same, if equal to sample shown. Delay and delivery shall not invalidate this agreement. 
 
Jay. Kay. Kay ER $1.75 fine Georgia L. H. HAWLEY Rosemont dollar 75H space SKILLEN Lawrence $1.75 German cloth H. Hopper Rosemont $1.75 German cloth J. BRUMWELL $1.75 English cloth a. W. GOT blacker $1.75 English cloth Roy W Grandstaff blacker $1.75 English cloth Charles WCOWLEY $1.75 English cloth