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D E M'Connell & Co., Circa 1902. Contents: Emigration; South African Federation; Law and Language; Africander Party; Rhodesia; Problems and Possibilities; Future of the Mining Industry; Agricultural Outlook; Wool-Growing; South African Railways; Health Resorts; Commerical Prospects; Future of the South African Constabulary; Mr Chamberlain and the Boer Generals; Mr Chamberlain's Mission and Its Result; Itinerary of Mr Chamberlains Tour… Ler mais sobre este item

Government Printers. Statistical information of the country. 7 maps and charts. 1044 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover. Edge-ware to extremities especially to header. 2cm closed tear to header with splitting to the spine edges. Sunning, toning and some discolouration marks.

C Struik. 12 plates. A few spots of foxing to the title page and rear fep. Pale lemon colour to page edges. 44 pages. Contents clean and binding sound. Second Impression. Condition: Good+. Dust jacket: Good+. Light edge-wear. Tidemark to verso. Binding: Hardcover. Mild edge-wear. Bright gilt lettering.

Fernwood Press. The story of the mail service between Britain and South African spanning the period 1857 - 1977, its concomitant cargo and passenger services. A nostalgic look at an era of magnificent ships and leisurely travel. Richly illustrated with over 300 photographs. Some scattered pencil underllining. 180 Pages. Binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Good+.… Ler mais sobre este item

A A Balkema. 65 engravings, maps, title pages and portraits - most of which have been reproduced as full or double-pages. Coloured illustrations tipped in at the frontispiece of each volume. Some light foxing to page edges and the front and rear prelims. Duskjacket: Vol 1. 2cm and 3cm closed tears to top edge; Vol 2. 7.5cm closed tear… Ler mais sobre este item

Howard Timmins. First volume in the series. Numbered copy 696 of 1500 copies. Epic battles between the Zulu, British and Dutch in the mid-19th Century. With maps, illustrations and photographs of the battles. Foxing to front and rear prelims. Light toning to the edges of all pages. Previous owner's name on front fep. Contents clean and firmly bound.… Ler mais sobre este item

Morija Museum & Archives. Portrait of Lesotho's capital city from the time of the dinosaurs, early hunters, first permanent settlements, Cape and Colonial rule, Anglo Boer War, two world wars to the pre-independence era of early 1960s to the formation of the city in 1993. Includes aerial views and historical maps. Foxing to top edge. 256 Pages. Contents clean… Ler mais sobre este item

School of Architecture, University of Natal. , 1979. A project required for the subject "Urban and Landscape Design" at the University of Natal. Previous owner's stamp on the verso of the front cardwrap. 275 Pages. 1st Edition. Condition: Good-. Binding: Softcover. Edge-wear to extremities. 2cm split at the footer. Some creasing and abrasions to the spine. Light discolouration… Ler mais sobre este item

George Allen & Unwin. 2 Volumes only covering the period 1795-1847. Long split with a tide mark to the end papers of Vol 1. Toning to feps. Dark tint to top edges with toning to fore- and lower edges. 4th Edition. Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover. Cloth boards with nicks and splits to the header and footer. Edge-wear… Ler mais sobre este item

C. Struik, 1964. An excellent set of the facsimile reprint of the "Star" edition (1916-1927) plus the additional volume titled "Catalogue of South African Books and Pamphlets. The following titles include: Volume I: Ethnography and Condition of South Africa before A.D. 1505. Volumes II, III and IV: History of South Africa Before 1795. Volumes V, VI, VII, VIII and… Ler mais sobre este item

C Struik. Vol 1: 1883-1852; Vol 2: 1853-1861; Vol 3A: 1862-1865; & 3B: 1865-1868. Volumes 3A and 3B contain the 3rd volume of the original edition. Some light toning to free end papers. Light thumbing. Vol 2 & 3B have a couple of abrasions to front board. Two tiny tears to lower edge of front board of Vol… Ler mais sobre este item

C Struik (Pty) Ltd. The story of Cape Town's streets, lanes and squares. Illustrated end papers. Previous owner's name and date on front fep. 11 colours plates. Foxing to front and rear prelims and all edges. Thumbing. 188 Pages. 1st Edition. Condition: Fair to good. Dust jacket: Fair. 5cm closed tears to the folds.… Ler mais sobre este item

Privately published. No 880 of the Standard Edition limited to1000 copies. Considered a 'Victorian' painter, Methven devoted a great deal of his time to painting. He is remembered as the founding father of the Durban Art Gallery. Methven was a musician and author of two sketchbooks of harbour views. This volume contains reproductions in colour of almost… Ler mais sobre este item

Voortrekkerpers. Text: Afrikaans. Volume 1: 1652 - 1806. Volume II: 1806 - 1854. Volume III: 1854 - 1881. Some light thumbing. Toning and foxing to top edges. 1st Edition. Condition: Good+. Dust javcket: Good. Some light edge-wear to all 3 dust jackets. Binding: Hardcover. Light edge-wear.

Cambridge University Press. Vol 1: From early times to 1885. (467 Pages); Vol 2: 1885 to 1994. (724 Pages). Thumbing to both volumes. Contents clean and binding firm. 1st Paperback edition. Condition: Very good. Binding: Softcover. Some mild edge-wear.

Book Club Associates. Biography of a Zulu king who built up an immense army of skilled and highly disciplined warriors in a space of 12 years. Some mild foxing to front and rear prelims as well as all edges. Inscription on front fep. 383 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. Reprint. Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Poor. Lacks half… Ler mais sobre este item

Maskew Miller Ltd. Contents: Oliver the Spy; Samuel Eusebius Hudson; Paddy Farrel; Inspector John King; William Layton Sammon ("Sam Sly"); Charles Barter; Peter Cormack Sutherland; and Natal Settlers from Charles Dicken's London. 165 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. Toning to feps. 1st Edition. Condition: Very good. Binding: Full leather. Fine binding.

G Bell and Sons Ltd. Candid history recounting the Empire's acquisition of the countries that make up Southern Rhodesia - Mashonaland and Matabeleland. Some light toning to end papers. Foxing to prelims and all edges. 391 Pages. Contents clean and binding firm. 1st Edition. Condition: Fair to good. Dust jacket: Poor. Thin paper-wraps. Open tears. Creasing. Lacks header… Ler mais sobre este item

Circa 1869. Sequal volume to "Sketches of Monmouthsire". Historical description of the Castles, Alleys and principal Buildings, pedigrees of the principal families, statistics, situation and objects of interest in each parish of the county. Slight glue stain on free end paper when a lable has been lifted. Previous owner with inscription "Thomas Jones. Michael Stoney-Y-Vedw. 7 illustrations. Page 97… Ler mais sobre este item

A A Balkema. 65 engravings, maps, title pages and portraits - most of which have been reproduced as full or double-pages. Coloured illustrations tipped in at the frontispiece of each volume. 527 Pages. This is a heavy item and will incur additional shipping. 1st Edition. Condition: Good to very good. Dust jacket: Good to very good. Some mild… Ler mais sobre este item