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The Kafirs Illustrated A facsimile reprint of the original 1849 edition of hand-coloured lithographs With a new introduction by Frank R. Bradlow
by George French Angas
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£595.00£535.50
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About This Item
Cape Town; Rotterdam: A.A. Balkema, 1974. Hardback. Near Fine. 22" by 15.5". Unamed. A lavish and scarce facsimile of this nineteenth travel work, featuring the artwork of George French Angas. With a new introduction by Frank R. Bradlow. A facsimile reprint of the original 1849 edition, with reproductions of the original hand-coloured lithographs. Illustrated with 30 tipped-in plates. Collated, complete. This work features a series of drawings taken from the author travels throughout the continent of Africa. Written by George French Angas, the noteworthy explorer and artist. This a limited edition copy, being number 669 of 950. In a full faux leather binding. Externally smart, with patches of rubbing to the head and tail of the spine, and to the minor odd mark to the boards. Crack to the tail of the rear joint. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 638C4
- Title
- The Kafirs Illustrated A facsimile reprint of the original 1849 edition of hand-coloured lithographs With a new introduction by Frank R. Bradlow
- Author
- George French Angas
- Illustrator
- Unamed
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- A.A. Balkema
- Place of Publication
- Cape Town; Rotterdam
- Date Published
- 1974
- Size
- 22" by 15.5"
- Keywords
- Illustrated Kafirs George French Angas Facsimilie Kafirs
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Facsimile
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
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