South Africa in Transition by Weiner, Dan; Alan Paton - 1956

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1956. Hardcover. First edition, first printing. Near Fine cloth-bound hardcover with light rubbing to the spine ends, a very light patch of moisture exposure to back at the heel--with no inside indications--and a one- by one-inch square of stain to the ffep in a Near Fine dust jacket with a small chip to the front, a small closed tear/crease to the back, and light wear at the spine ends; interior clean and bright. A nice copy. Note that the white line along the spine in our photo is the reflection of the flash. All dust jackets are protected by a clear mylar cover. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. A documentary examination of South Africa in the 1950s, as the country transitioned to an industrial society. Weiner's first book. Photographs by Dan Weiner; text by Alan Paton. Gorgeous two-toned cloth--black and buckram--with crisp red stamped text to front and spine. Unpaginated [ca. 100 pages]; 82 b&w illustrations + color frontis + 1 map; 8.5 x 11.25 inches. Due to size and weight, international and expedited shipping will be more than quoted.