THE HILL OF DOVES. STUART CLOETE, HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO., BOSTON, 1941.
 
Historical Fiction
 
A love story of South Africa during the first Boer War of 1880. Chronicles the contributions to the war effort of several generations of the du Toit family, who live together on a farm property known as Mooipaas. The Hill of Doves (the book is named for the site of a decisive battle).
 
Beige cover with red title and illustrated map endpapers. Secure binding with clean pages and a repair at the rear gutter. Hardcover with 637 pages. Original store sticker blocked out at the rear bottom corner. The jacket has some small edge tears/chips and some rubbed marks. Scarce hardcover with jacket!