They were known as 'Randlords', and what they did with their wealth and how they used it to try and win acceptance into the higher realms of British society is the subject of this title, with specific reference to their acquisition of famous artworks.
The publication shows a fine selection of pieces by Coetzee, some of them seen for the first time in South Africa, in 45 colour plates. It also details Coetzee's life during his London and Paris periods, and more.