Africana - Sport from Chapter 1 Books

S A Sporting Publications, 1983. First Edition. Softcover. Good/No Jacket. 0x0x0. Signed. light shelf wear on the wraps. some usage markings. all pages are intact and presentable. may require extra postage. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Brait, South Africa, 1999. Limited. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Ryall, Richie. Signed. 136 pages (complete). Numbered 638 of a limited edition of 1300 copies of paintings and text of South African sport and sportspeople. Signed by Richie Ryall on the certification/ title page. Full leather. Stamped gilt titling. A smart copy. The… Read more about this item

SANOC / SANOK, Johannesburg, 1987. Limited. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fair. 68 pages (complete). Unnumbered copy of a limited edition of 500 copies. A neat copy. The dustjacket has some shelving wear, scuffing, shelving marks. It is secure and sure. The deluxe boards are handsome, sturdy, sound. The contents are pleasing. They are… Read more about this item

South African Olympic and British Empire Games Association , 1933. First Edition. Softcover. Good/No Jacket. 94 pages (complete). A placid copy. Of interest is that the book has a stamp on the front cover, and a handwritten owner notation on the inside front cover showing previous ownership by David Carstens (by Carstens?). Carstens won the… Read more about this item

Windsor Publishers, Emmarentia, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. Forsyth, Bella . Signed. 320 pages (complete). Signed by Jonty Winch on the frontispage. Also a letter to a contributor and signed by Winch. A most pleasing copy. The dustjacket is fresh, healthy, bright. The boards are handsome, secure and very sure. The… Read more about this item

The Author, Potchefstroom, 1976. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Signed. 578 pages (complete). Thesis. In Afrikaans throughout. Inscribed by van der Merwe on the frontispage as "Floris". A sure, sound copy. The boards have some wear, scuffing. They are sturdy, steady. The spine is a little worn and scuffed. The contents have foxing… Read more about this item

S A Sporting Publications, Port Elizabeth, 1983. First Edition. Softcover. Good/No Jacket. Signed. 108 pages (complete). Signed by Cowley on the frontispage. A mild copy that has at some stage been subjected to damp storage conditions. The consequences are light: the top edges have wrinkling. A 'celebration' of ball sports played by South Africans.… Read more about this item

Sampson Low, Marston, and Company, London, 1897. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. 234 pages (complete). A hardy, much owned copy. The boards are bold ; they are worn and marked all about. They are steady and congenial. The contents are aged. They still retain a patina of heartiness. The early pages were repaired at some… Read more about this item

Sasbor cc, South Africa, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Signed. 302 pages (complete). Signed by GRAEME POLLOCK, who was Guest of Honour for this edition, on the frontispage. A healthy copy. The boards are smart, tidy. There is some very light corner and edge wear from shelving. The contents are diligent,… Read more about this item

Hardeen Publishers, South Africa , 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. 87 pages (complete). A healthy copy. The dustjacket is smart, tidy. The boards are hale, sound. The contents of this pre-Games Commemorative Book are bright, fresh, clean, clear, confidently illustrated, energetically produced. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery… Read more about this item

Zebra Press, Cape Town, 2009. First Edition. Softcover. Good/No Jacket. Signed. 229 pages (complete). Signed by both John Bishop and Tiki Dickson. Dickson has also inscribed the frontispage. A comfortable copy. Included: two press-cuttings related to the book. The covers have wear about the edges from handling and use. There is scuffing.… Read more about this item

The Cape Times, 1929. Limited. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 526 pages (complete). Hand numbered 227 of a limited edition of 500 copies. Folio sized. A heavy, most handsome copy. Fully bound in leather. Gilt titling, bordering and edging. The gilt is benign and very lightly worn. The spine has five ridges. … Read more about this item

S A Sporting Publications, Port Elizabeth, 1983. First Edition. Softcover. Good/No Jacket. Signed. 108 pages (complete). Signed by Cowley on the frontispage. A benign copy. The covers are scuffed, worn, amiable. They are secure and sure. Within, the contents have evidence of use throughout. The pages though, are clean, clear, energetically-compiled, confident,… Read more about this item

Windsor Publishers, Emmarentia, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. Forsyth, Bella (pastel portraits by). 320 pages (complete). An attractive copy. The dustjacket has wear about all edges and corners. It is however, healthy and secure. The boards are very smart. The gold titling is fresh. The contents are most congenial. They are clean,… Read more about this item

Windsor Publishers, Emmarentia. Hardcover. Good/Fair. 0x0x0. Forsyth, Bella (pastel portraits by). Heavy, extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. 320 pages (complete). A decent, sound copy. The dustjacket has wear to the edges. There are closed tears and chips along the edges. It is otherwise very healthy and sure. And protected in cellophane. The boards are… Read more about this item