Pleasure and problem in South Africa
by Harmsworth Cecil
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Plus/No Jacket
- Seller
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West Molesey, Surrey, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: John Lane the Bodley Head, 1908. Very informative book on the history and travel in South Africa, 253 pages plus 18 pages of adverts at rear a couple uncut on edges, all in in overall clean condition just a few very occasional small foxing spots, previous owners name on front endpaper dated 1925, tiny loss to blank margin of introduction page in V shape one inch wide by ¾ inch deep, Many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as listed plus very informative text, NO dustwrapper, outer boards are a little darkened to front and back boards near the spine hinge. A pleasing example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Gold Embossed Boards. Good Plus/No Jacket. 7 ¾ x 5 Inches. Hardcover.
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- Bookseller
- Books Bought and Sold (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008322
- Title
- Pleasure and problem in South Africa
- Author
- Harmsworth Cecil
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Plus
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- John Lane the Bodley Head
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1908
- Size
- 7 ¾ x 5 Inches
- Keywords
- Africa, African Travel, Antiquarian, Noisbn, Travel Photography
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian; Travel Exploration;
Terms of Sale
Books Bought and Sold
Books sent by cheapest post unless requested otherwise.Books of value 50 or more will be sent air insured.Postage at cost,books can be returned within 7 days of receipt and by prior notice if not as described, for full refund.
About the Seller
Books Bought and Sold
Biblio member since 2005
West Molesey, Surrey
About Books Bought and Sold
Formerly a bookshop in East Molesey since 1994,now trading solely on internet and at book fairs.Stock can be viewed by appointment only, all books for sale are clean and in a desirable condition.www.booksinstore.co.uk Books described accurately and despatched promptly.Books removed from lists as soon as sold.All books packed in Tuf Pac book boxes for safe transit.
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