Historical Simon'sTown: Vignettes, Reminiscences and Illustrations of the Harbour and Community from the days of the Duttch East India Co. and of the Royal Navy at The Cape, of its Administrators, Personalities and Buildings with special notes on Shipwrecks and Navigation

AA Balkema, Cape Town; Simon's Town Historical Society, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Fair. 217 pages (complete). A placid copy. Included: a letter from the Simon's Town Historical Society to Mr Frank Bradlow (Cape Town businessman and Africana specialist); a booklet from the Simon's Town Historical Society, 'Martello Tower'; a pamphlet of a one mile walk through the town, 'Welcome to Simon's Town'; a brochure from the Historical Society, 'Brochure 2: Some Buildings Recommended as National Monuments'; brochure: 'Brochure 3: Some Buildings Whose History Warrants a Plaque'; roneod typed sheet: 'Some Dates in Simon's Town's History'; a booklet: 'The Simon's Town Railway'. The dustjacket has some light shelving wear and scuffing. It is comfortable and secure. The blue boards have light shelving wear to the edges and corners. They are otherwise healthy and pleasing. The contents are assured, generous. There are flushes, flurries, spots of foxing. The papertrims have short, few streaks of foxing. The contents are overwhelming pleasing. They are tight, bright, clean and clear, tidy, assiduous, affectionate, proud. Please note that should the book need be posted to the outside of South Africa, extra postal charges may be required. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.