Lawrence, Jeremy. - Buccaneer. A Biography of Sir Joseph Benjamin Robinson, First Baronet.

Gryphon Press. Cape Town 2001. Red cloth boards. 512pp illustrated 8vo. Fine condition in VG+ dustwrapper (rubbed, spine faded, no chips, tears, or loss). ISBN: 9780620270656 "JB" was born in the eastern Cape Colony, the son of 1820 Settler parents. His considerable role in the history of South Africa's gold and diamond mining is generally well known. This detailed biography includes the complete text of his "Statement" during the 1922 peerage controversy, the Cape Times leader 'Nil Nisi Malum' and the reply to it by Countess Lavia, his daughter. An appreciation of the Robinson art collections is also included.

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