A very RARE and beautiful book written by Harriet A. Roche...".On trek in the Transvaal: or, over Berg and Veldt in South Africa" published in 1878, first edition. An account of a waggon journey from Pietermaritzburg through the Orange Free State and the Transvaal, 1875-6. There is a good description of the domestic life of the Boers at this period, with some account of the natives. The narrative is pleasantly written, with " a vivacity and good humour which impart interest even to trivial details." (Mendelssohn, South African Bibliography). 367 pp + 32 pp publisher's catalogue. Very good condition, light discoloration of boards and stains, shelfwear, corners of boards lightly bumped and worn, previous owner's embossed stamp on front free endpaper, some light foxing to page edges, otherwise clean and tidy, binding sound. Very interesting. SCARCE