Raath, A. W. G.: De la Rey: 'n Stryd vir Vryheid (Brandfort: Kraal-Uitgewers, 2007) One of a special collectors' edition, limited to just 100 copies, sold at the book's launch, but not subsequently. 4to (305 x 245 mm); full red leather, with lettering blocked in gilt to spine and upper cover, and blindstamped De la Rey portrait to upper cover; matching leatherette-over-boards slipcase, with gilt lettering and portrait to both boards; all edges gilt; ribbon markers; list of sponsors tipped in on front free endpaper; handwritten numbered calligraphic presentation inscription to the book's author on the half-title; signed by author, editor and photographic editor on title page; pp. 576; over five hundred sepia and colour photographs and facsimiles, the majority of which never before published. As new. A truly monumental accomplishment, twenty-three years in preparation, the definitive study of General De la Rey and his inspirational wife Nonnie. The book's release was greeted with high praise. It is considered one of the most impressive books yet published in Afrikaans. "As 'n mens hom nie self gesien het nie, is dit moeilik om 'n begrip to vorm van die woeste grootsheid van hierdie ou man op die slagveld. Lakse burgers kyk net een keer na hom en haas hulle om hulself in die stryd teen die vyandelike stellings te werp. Ek het nooit in enige mens se gesig soveel krag en waardigheid gesien nie. Een blik in sy oë getuig dat 'n gees daaragter brand, so onuitblusbaar soos die sterre. Hy was ridderlik en in sy woeste onverskrokkenheid was daar geen sweem van wreedheid nie." - C. J. Scheepers Strydom, Ruitervuur. "A notable place in military history ... belongs to this remarkable man, who had no military education and little of any other kind, and whose wise and chivalrous spirit found no satisfaction in the thought of war." - Rayne Kruger, Good-bye Dolly Gray. "Among all the Boer leaders of this period, with the exception of President Steyn, De la Rey stands out as morally the most powerful and the most unyielding." - Thomas Pakenham, The Boer War. £295.00