a copy of Die Kerkbode, specifically Issue No. 17, Volume XXXIII, dated Wednesday, 25 April 1934.

Identification

• Publication: Die Kerkbode is the official magazine (organ) of the Dutch Reformed Church (Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk) in South Africa.

• Historical Significance: Founded in 1849, it is the oldest surviving publication of its kind in the country. This specific 1934 edition is written in Afrikaans (it transitioned from Dutch to Afrikaans naming conventions around 1932–1933).

• Cover Art: The illustration features John Calvin (identified by the caption "Kalvyn stel sy Institusie op"), the influential French theologian, drafting his seminal work, Institutes of the Christian Religion.

• Language & Location: The text at the bottom notes the editorial offices were located at the Huguenot Memorial (Hugenote-Gedenkteken) on Queen Victoria Street in Cape Town.

Estimate Value: R150 - R350

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