Zululand Sketches by GK Moberly

Subject: Zululand Sketches by GK Moberly Thu Dec 01, 2016 3:15 pm

Does anyone have a copy of 'Zululand Sketches' by G K Moberly (publ Pietermaritzburg 1945). No library in the UK has a copy. I contains a reference to or a short essay to Isandhlwana which I'd like to find out about but it is very expensive to buy, sight unseen, second-hand over the internet.

Subject: Re: Zululand Sketches by GK Moberly Thu Dec 01, 2016 3:46 pm

Julian
I have a couple of Moberly books tucked away in storage. It may take a few days to locate but yes I can help, assuming that Xhosa 2000 doesn't have an easier access. I think its a safe bet he has them at hand.

Frank

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Yeah i have that somewhere.. i will try to find it,
safestore is very good value for the overflow..

Subject: Re: Zululand Sketches by GK Moberly Thu Dec 01, 2016 10:58 pm

Xhosa
Great! They are selling for around £100 second-hand.
Somewhere in it is a ref to Isandhlwana - a paragraph , maybe several.
Could you let me know whether it's pertinent, relevant, interesting.
If it's not much, could you scan and send.
If it's umpteen pages of not very uninformative blather then don't bother.
Thanks for looking it up.
Julian

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Please don't get your hopes raised Julian..
i know i have a Moberly and it currently is
in a storage unit lying in one of many boxes
of books, but also old tech items which i save.
my next visit is next week to set the rate for
next years storage..and i will have a good root,
Frank might be your best bet in the shorter term.

Subject: Re: Zululand Sketches by GK Moberly Fri Dec 02, 2016 12:24 pm

OK but thanks anyway!
Julian

Subject: Re: Zululand Sketches by GK Moberly Wed Dec 07, 2016 7:45 am

Julian
The Moberly books I have are : 'Zululand romance' and 'A square Deal.' There is nothing in the first and I cant find the second. But still looking.

frank

Subject: Re: Zululand Sketches by GK Moberly Wed Dec 07, 2016 8:50 am

Zululand Romances is the one I think, not the second.

Subject: Re: Zululand Sketches by GK Moberly Wed Dec 07, 2016 10:19 am

Julian
I think the one you want is A square deal and other Zululand Stories by GK Moberly. Theres nothing in the romance of any interest. I shall continue hunting for the second one, its here some where.

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Just for information this one is not expensive.
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Steve

Subject: Re: Zululand Sketches by GK Moberly Wed Dec 07, 2016 3:33 pm

Thanks

Subject: Re: Zululand Sketches by GK Moberly Wed Dec 07, 2016 7:06 pm

Actually chaps, it IS Zululand Romance and there MUST be a reference to Isandhlwana in it.
As you might guess, this is not a whim, I do have a specific reason for trying to find the reference and I would be very grateful if one of you could find it.

Subject: Re: Zululand Sketches by GK Moberly Thu Dec 08, 2016 12:03 am

Google books normally give quite a good preview of books.
This it all it shows on this book, part of page 9

"Visit the battlefield of Isandhlwana (Isandula) stand near the foot of that histrionic hill where, admidst the coarse"

Not Much help I know.

Subject: Re: Zululand Sketches by GK Moberly Thu Dec 08, 2016 8:33 am

Littlehand
That is actually a great help because it shows that there is a reference on page 9. Frank, perhaps you could look it up for me for the full quotation?
Thanks, Littllehand.

Subject: Re: Zululand Sketches by GK Moberly Thu Dec 08, 2016 9:24 am

Can do, just need to get back to the storage unit. Give me a few days.

Subject: Re: Zululand Sketches by GK Moberly Thu Dec 08, 2016 10:21 am

Julian
Visit the battlefield of Isandhlwana (Isandula) stand near the foot of that histrionic hill where, admidst the coarse grass the little cluster of stone cairns marks the last resting place of the victims of a ghastly tragedy.
How peaceful it all is.
Barely a mile away an oasis of trees shows the position of a mission station, or rather a theological college for natives training for the priesthood.

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Nice one Frank!, i have spent the morning at the storage unit,
it took an hour of sifting and getting no where when i remembered
the Bhambata connection, i have a box of related items in a box,
the usual things, Stuart, Bosman, Mark's, Thompson ect, along
with a long consecutive run of blue books and ephemera. trouble
was the box was'nt in storage but in the spare room.. got home
and located it in minute's.. wild goose chase springs to mind, but
Julian called and we duly mobilised. wrong book i'm afraid but i will
enjoy re reading the short stories again.

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Subject: Re: Zululand Sketches by GK Moberly Fri Dec 09, 2016 1:54 pm

That's the one Im missing Les, got it some place though.

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Well stop looking mate and you will trip
over it.. serendipity usually takes over.

Subject: Re: Zululand Sketches by GK Moberly Fri Dec 09, 2016 3:12 pm

Frank et al.
Many thanks for finding the reference. It's in a way just what I was expecting it to be.
Julian

Subject: Re: Zululand Sketches by GK Moberly Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:40 am

Your right Les, exactly what happened.
Julian heres the two paces
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Hope that helps.

Subject: Re: Zululand Sketches by GK Moberly Thu Jan 05, 2017 10:13 am

Many thanks to you both!

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Frank..Julian. Salute

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