Search Results: Africana - Social Studies from Chapter 1 Books

Centre for African Studies, University of Cape Town, 1984. Softcover. Good/No Jacket. 38 pages plus notes (complete). Seminar text. Stapled at top left corner. The contents have some occasional correction annotations. The front sheet has foxing, storage rubbing. The contents have some shallow foxing blotches. They are otherwise secure, sure, clean, clear, competent. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Goethe-Institut, Johannesburg, 2010. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 221 pages (complete). Included: DVD tie-in. Landscape format. An overview of the activities of the very excellent Goethe Institute in Sub-Saharan Africa. The covers have user wear, light creasing and scuffing. They are steady and sound. The contents have evidence of amiable use throughout. Nonetheless, the contents are comfortable, clean, clear, contented, lively, proud, healthy. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

African Music Society, Johannesburg, 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Severn, Merlyn. Signed. 156 pages (complete). Signed by Hugh Tracey on the title page (dated: 1952). A comfortable copy. Half-leather. Gilt papertrims. The boards have stamped gilt decoration, borders and titling. The leathered corners are much worn, scuffed. The spine has wear to the head and foot and along the seams. However, the corners and spine are benign and sure. The contents are pleasing. The guttering along the half-title page is cracked. The security of the book is unaffected. The contents have just a very few handling marks. In general and by far, the contents are fresh, clean, clear, benevolent, keen, assured. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Deighton, Bell & Co., Ltd., Cambridge; Alexander McGregor Memorial Museum, Kimberley, 1929. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Duggan-Cronin, A M. Two volumes (complete). Ex-library copies. The books have been rebound by the library with classification and titling in gilt. The boards of both are marked, scuffed by hand and shelving. The spines have wear to the head and foot. The boards are steady and sound and sturdy. Vol I: The contents have evidence of use. The textual pages have some handling wear, marks and creases. The photographic plates are thick, healthy, clear, very sound. Vol II (pub: 1931): The contents are benign. The contents have storage and marks throughout. The plates themselves are engaging, hale, tight, agreeable, assured. Despite the evidence of use, the set is an excellent example of early twentieth century ethnographic photography. Please note that should the books need be posted to the outside of South Africa, extra postal charges may be required.… Read More

Deighton, Bell & Co Ltd., Cambridge / Alexander McGregor Memorial Museum, Kimberley, 1954. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Duggan-Cronin, A M. Complete. A sound copy of this rather old fashioned book of ethnographic photographic studies of these Nguni peoples. Thick card boards. These have wear about the edges from handling and shelving. The spine is much creased and worn from use; it is however, secure and sound. The boards have scuffing, handling marks, some shallow pools of storage tanning. The boards are confident, firm, steady. The papertrims are smudge with foxing. Sepia paper. The early pages have a smudge of storage staining to the bottom spine corner. Nonetheless, the contents are most agreeable and benevolent. After the introduction, text and plates are on facing pages only. Plates on thick card. Some edges are foxed. The contents are confident, patrician, clean, clear, certain, companionable. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

University of Cape Town Library, South African Library / Suid-Afrikaanse Biblioteek / Biblioteek, Universiteit van Kaapstad, 1957. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 67 pages (complete). A benign copy. The boards have scuffing, handling marks, wear about the edges, corners and seams. The boards are sure and comfortable. Within, the very early pages are a little loose. The pages are tight, clean, clear, smart, convivial. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Jonathan Cape, London, 1923. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 132 pages (complete). A placid copy. The boards have storage wear and marking. Nonetheless, they are secure and sure. Within, the pages are benign and comfortable. There are some freckles of foxing here and there. The frontispage has a previous owner notation. The pages are thick, clean, clear, paternal. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Solo Collective, Durban, 2002. First Edition. Softcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 132 pages (complete). A tidy, smart copy. The covers are sound and secure. Within, the contents are smart, clean, clear, bright, tight - as if new throughout. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Centre for Deaf Studies, Wits University, Johannesburg, 2013. First Edition. Softcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 152 pages (complete). Landscape format. A joyous copy. The matte covers have light handling wear about the edges. They are otherwise attractive and healthy. The contents are most gratifying and kindly. They are clean, clear, certain, celebratory, contented. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

James Clarke & Co., Ltd., London, 1937. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair/Poor. 194 pages (complete). An aging copy that is yet comfortable. The dustjacket are worn, torn, marked, foxed. It is benign and sure. The boards are functional with some wear about the edges and the head and foot of the spine. Within, the contents are foxed throughout. However, the pages are clear, assured, paternal, certain. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

University of South Africa, Pretoria, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 129 pages (complete). A mild copy. The boards have wear, scuffs and marks. They are, however, sure and secure and sound. Within, the frontis and end papers have mild foxing. In general the contents are in healthy, clean, clear, confident. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Pro Ecclesia-Drukkery, Stellenbosch, 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 232 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. Volume Five ONLY of perhaps one of the most important commission reports in South African history. A benign copy. The covers have some wear and scuffing. They are sure. The front pastedown has annotations. Otherwise, the pages are placid, clean, clear, certain. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Afrikaanse Pers-Boekhandel, Johannesburg, 1956. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 240 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. Very much part of its period this is yet a benign copy. The boards are much scuffed, worn and marked. They are comfortably secure. The contents have neat annotations. However, the pages are placid, clear, confident, earnest. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

The Author, 1968. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 257 pages plus 8-page appendix (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. Thesis. A steady copy. The contents have proofing annotations. The boards are scuffed and worn about the edges. They are benign and passive. The contents are clear, clean, assured. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

A & C Black Ltd., London, 1904. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. Ex-Library copy. 436 pages (complete). A curate's egg of a book. The boards and spine are much worn and battered all about. The boards are marked, stained, scuffed. However, they are steady and sure. The contents though, are in most pleasing condition. They do have occasional handling and foxing marks, yet the pages are thick, clean, clear, healthy, confident. Tightly bound. Please note that should the book need be posted to the outside of South Africa, extra postal charges may be required. fk. r*01/12/22023. [ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

The South African Hindu Maha Sabha, 1960. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 224 pages (complete). Published to mark the Centenary of the Indian Settlement in South Africa. A kindly copy. The boards have wear, scuffing and handling marks. They are also healthy, sturdy, steady. The contents are most pleasing. They are clean, clear, confident, dutiful, felicitous, assured, companionable. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Perskor, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. light shelf wear on the book and jacket. internally clean and presentable. [SK] r* 24/12/21. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

A. A. Balkema, Cape Town, Rotterdam, 1974. Limited. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Complete. Hand-numbered 409 of a limited edition of 950 copies. A gratifying, imposing copy. The green boards have wear about the seams and spine. The spine is sturdy and sure. The boards have some very light scuffing and marks. Pressed gilt titling (bright). The boards are healthy, sound. The contents are pleasing. The tipped-in plates are wonderfully fresh, bright, serene. The colours are vivid, the texture smooth. The pages are clean, clear, confident, assured, gorgeously generous, convivial, congenial, companionable, produced with pride and pleasure. Please note that due to the weight and size of the book, 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.

R Voigtlanders Verlag, Leipzig, 1908. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 197 pages (complete). In German throughout. Half-leather. A benign copy. The leathered corners, spine have wear all about. The boards have light scuffing. The boards are tidy and sure. The half-title page has a scrawled gift inscription (not from the author). The same page has light storage wear. The contents are pleasing. They are smart, clean and clear, confident, tight, assured. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

University Of KwaZulu-Natal Press, 2004. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 6x0x9. 221 pages (complete). A comfortable copy. The covers are healthy, a little worn about the edges. The contents are comfortable, bright, clean, clear, diligent, conscientious. fk. r*07/02/2024 JHK.. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.