Cape Town, South Africa: Human & Rousseau Ltd. Bound in clean blue cloth with clear white titles to front board and spine, this dated 1989 hardcover First Edition is VG in VG dustjacket(unclipped). Signed and inscribed by author as follows, "To Molly Nattrass, With fond memories of our excursion to the North york moors with Hope Bagenal. i still have your drawings and plans of North Yorkshire farmsteads with witch posts and stone salt kits near fire. (signed) James Walton". XV1/145pp with Foreword, Preface, Historical Background, 17th Century Cape Farmsteads, 18th Century Development, Cape Longhouses, Buildings of the Wine Farmer, Buildings of the Stock Farmer, 280 illustrations, Index of Farmsteads. Minor rubbing to spine of dustjacket and slight wear to botttom of book's spine and corners: otherwise Vg in VG dustjacket . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1989.

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Bookseller: Camillas Bookshop (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0019843
Title: OLD CAPE FARMSTEADS
Author: Walton, James
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0798125926
ISBN 13: 9780798125925
Publisher: Human & Rousseau Ltd
Place of Publication: Cape Town, South Africa
Date Published: 1989
Keywords: Old Cape Farmsteads; J. Walton(Signed)
Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

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