Hendrik Cloete, Groot Constantia En Die / And The Voc 1778–1799 (African Society) – G.j. Schutte

Uncover the dramatic clash between celebrated Cape winemaker Hendrik Cloete of Groot Constantia and the formidable Dutch East India Company (VOC) during the late 18th century. This bilingual document collection, drawn from the Swellengrebel Archive, illuminates Cloete’s intense struggle against the VOC’s restrictive commercial monopoly on the world-renowned Constantia wine. Witness the battle for market freedom and the eventual compromise that shaped one of South Africa’s most historic wine estates as the VOC era drew to a close.

**Condition:** Overall in Very Good condition with minor shelf wear consistent with age.