2011, ISBN: 9781848845596

(Victoria, Australia: the author, 2014) 9780980755046. 240 x 180 mm; pictorial wrappers; pp. (ii) + vi + 218, incl. index; liberally illustrated with contemporary photographs, artwork and… Plus…

(Victoria, Australia: the author, 2014) 9780980755046. 240 x 180 mm; pictorial wrappers; pp. (ii) + vi + 218, incl. index; liberally illustrated with contemporary photographs, artwork and facsimiles; map. Near-fine condition. "William Edward Moore was expected to follow his father into military service but his life turned upside down at the age of nine when his father died. He was taken under the wing of the Chief Justice of the Cape, Sir John Wylde, who encouraged the young boy to pursue a careeer in law. Moore repaid the generosity of his benefactor by having an outstanding legal career that was to last for sixty-four years. Having settled in the tiny hamlet of Papendorp, he became passionately involved in its welfare and development. He was the driving force that saw Papendorp later become the municipality of Woodstock and he was its first mayor. ... The Father of Woodstock traces the settlement of the Cape from its 17th century beginnings under Dutch rule through the 19th century when the British assumed power and into the early 20th century. The story of WE Moore, his activities, achievements and busy life are set within the context of the ever-changing and fascinating history of the new colony." ., (Victoria, Australia: the author, 2014) 9780980755046, 0, UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright, crisp,clean,matt,colour+ monochrome montage'd photographic illustrated dw/dj, with black+brown lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present. Top+fore- edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight, clean - near pristine - no intentional dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,otherwise appears unread - apart from my own collation.Some minor,tiny accidental corner creases to a few pages.Publisher's bright,crisp,clean, generally sharp-cornered - top rear corner minisculely bumped - original plain black cloth boards with bright, crisp,blocked gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain white endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,ix-xpp+2- 278pp [paginated] includes an author's preface,9 chapters, 16pp contemporary b/w photographs and facsimile illustrations,a bibliography,notes and references,and an index.Plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a contents list/table,acknowledgements,and an abbreviations list. 'Family Matters' will be fascinating reading for family and local history enthusiasts, providing them with an engaging account of the development of their favourite pastime.It will also appeal to social historians and to everyone who is interested in the role of public information and archives in popular culture. A landmark history of genealogy. Puts family history research into a historical and social context.Vivid descriptions of the careers of the pioneering genealogists over the last two centuries.A historical insight into the extraordinary growth of the ancestry business. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence, then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **, UK.BARNSLEY,S. YORKS.PEN & SWORD FAMILY HISTROY,2011., 5<