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Perskor, 1991. Lyrical, romantic realism with a colourful decorative naturalism. Full colour plates throughout. 120 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Very good. Dust jacket: Very good. Binding: Hardcover. In thick card slipcase with mild edge-wear. Mild edge-wear to boards.
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The Art of Alexander Rose-Innes
by Bekker, Martin
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The Art of Alexander Rose-Innes
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Perskor, 1991. Text is clean and clear with full colour plates throughout. Boards and DW show slight general wear.
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The Artist in the Garden: The Quest for Moses Tladi
by Lloyd, Angela Read
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Print Matters, 2009. Biography of the artist illustrated throughout with relevant cuts, aditionally contains over 40 works by the artist
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The Autobiography of the late Sir Andries Stockenstrom, Bart. Volumes 1 & 2: Sometime Lieutenant-Governor of the Eastern Province of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope
by Stockenstrom, Sir Andries
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C. Struik, 1964. 2 volumes published in facsimile as Volume VIII & IX of the Africana Collectanea series and limited to 750 numbered copies. These are No. 9 of 75 de luxe bound copies. Toning to front and rear feps and all page edges. Folding map to each volume. Contents clean and binding sound. Facsimile reproduction of the 1887. Very good. Hardcover. Full leather. Some mild edge-wear.
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B I Barnato. A Memoir
by Raymond, Harry
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Isbister and Company Ltd. Written by the author who wanted a memoir in which those who knew Barney Barnato would find his stories told in his own words and those who did not know him would be able to see what sort of a man he was. A business man and astute financier from the old Kimberley camp days and through the development of Johannesburg. 6 portraits and 4 cartoons. Splitting and a few tiny abrasions to end papers. Age-toning and foxing to the page edges. Text clean. Deckle edging. 208 Pages. 1st Edition. Condition: Fair. Binding: Hardcover. Cloth boards with edge-wear to all extremities. Fraying. small nicks to the spine edges. Some evidence of insect nibbling.
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B I Barnato. A Memoir
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Isbister and Company Ltd. Written by the author who wanted a memoir in which those who knew Barney Barnato would find his stories told in his own words and those who did not know him would be able to see what sort of a man he was. A business man and astute financier from the old Kimberley camp days and through the development of Johannesburg. 6 portraits and 4 cartoons. Small splits to end papers. Previous owner's details on fep. Some light toning to edges of frontispiece. Deckle edging with spots of foxing and toning. Text clean. 208 Pages. 1st Edition. Condition: Fair to good. Binding: Hardcover. Bumping to extremities. Fraying to lower spine edge and corners. Some small discolouration marks to boards.
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The Biographical Dictionary;: or, Complete Historical Library. Containing The Lives of the most celebrated Persons of Great Britain and Ireland, whether Admirals, Generals, Poet, Statesmen, Philosophers or Divines. A Work Replete with Instruction and Entertainment.
by A Society of Gentlemen
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F. Newbery, 1780. 18 portrait plates. Top edge of the fep bearing previous owner's name removed. Gutters and spine professionally repaired with tissue. Repaired tears to a few pages of text. Some age toning, foxing and spotting.
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Biographical Memoir of John Montagu
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Harrison, 1855. With a sketch of the public affairs connected with the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope, during his administration as colonial secretary from 1843 to 1853. New end papers. Foxing to front and rear prelims with scattered foxing throughout. Faded red tint to all edges. 612 Pages. Binding tight. 1st Edition. Rebound. Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover. Rebound with green leather boards. Title on red label on spine. Edge-wear especially around the spine area, bands and corners. Sunning to spine.
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Biographical Anecdotes of William Hogarth; with a Catalogue of his Works chronologically arranged ; and occasional remarks.
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J. Nichols, 1782. Re-bound in later quarter leather over cloth covered boards.
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C. P. Hoogenhout se Geskiedenis van Josef en Catharina, Die Dogter van die Advokaat
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Voortrekkerpers. Uitgawe van die Patriot-Vereniging via Afrikaanse Teksuitgawes No.2. Some creasing and wear to the prelims. Splitting at the frontispies, otherwise a clean copy. 181 Pages. Condition: Good. Binding: Card Wraps.
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Cecil Rhodes. a Study of a Career
by Hensman, Howard
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C Struik (Pty) Ltd. No. 37 of the de luxe numbered copies. With portraits and other illustrations. Covering the latter years of Rhodes' life. Interesting information on the aims of the Afrikaner Bond and a fascinating insight into Rhode's own ambitions. Mild foxing to front end papers with toning and some foxing to rear prelims. Light foxing and browning to top edge. 382 Pages. Contents clean and tightly bound. 2nd Edition. Condition: Good+. Binding: Hardcover. Half leather with a few small abrasions to extremities. Title label lifting up on the spine.
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The Central African Who's Who for 1953
by Victor David Michelson
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Central African Who's Who, 1953. An official, political, social, sporting and commercial survey of the Rhodesias, Nyasaland, Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, Portuguese East Africa and the Belgian Congo. Illustrated with b/w. Bound in blue cloth covered board with black titles to front board and spine. Some scattered foxing to leaves, especially first and last leaves and edges. Some scuffing to boards and chip to head of spine. Board corners scuffed. A very good copy besides general wear.
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Churchill Style. The Art of being Winston Churchill
by Singer, Barry
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Arams Books. A close look at Churchill's grand manner of living - the home life away from politics. A concise biography charting his career but with a focus on the personal nuances of his day-to-day life. 240 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound.
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Cohen of South West Africa.
by Fraser Gill (Edited and Produced by)
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Galley Press. Dedicated to the fiftieth anniversary of the Sam Cohen enterprise in South West Africa (now Namibia). The story of Sam Cohen's life and work. Mild foxing to a couple of pages. 63 Pages. Numerous b&w photographs. 1st Edition. Condition: Fair to good. Dust jacket: Poor. A number of closed and open tears. Yellowing and light foxing to the verso and flaps. Some soiling, abrasions, sunning to rear cover. Binding: Hardcover. Green boards.
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The Dark Stream. The Story of Eugene N Marais
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Jonathan Ball Publishers. Biography. Previous owner's name on front fixed end paper. Blind stamp on title page. Some marginalia on Page 528. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Very good. Dust jacket: Good+. Some mild edge-wear and grubby marks. Binding: Hardcover. Some mild edge-wear.
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Desert Doctor Remembers
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Pula Press. The story of a dedicated missionary and medical superintendent of the Scottish Livingstone Hospital at Molepolole in the Kgalagadi Thirstland. A selection of monochrome and colour photographs. 221 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Very good. Dust jacket: Good-. 2 cm closed tear to front fold. Some light edge-wear and creasing. Binding: Hardcover. Black boards with gilt lettering.
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The Diary of Iris Vaughan
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Howard Timmins. Nostalgic account of the author's life growing upl in the South Africa of yesteryear. Delightful and humorous as seen through the eyes of a young girl. Light foxing to all edges. 62 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. Reprint. Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Good. Some light edge-wear. Old label on rear cover. Some sunning. Hardcover. Some light edge-wear.
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Die Middag Voel na Warm As
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Tafelberg, 1974. The author farmed at Vredendal in the Olifants River valley from 1970 onwards. This book describes his struggle to understand his coloured workers. Text in Afrikaans.
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Die Volschenks.: Drie Geslagte Kunsskilders
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Stilbaai-bewaringstrust. Text: Afrikaans. The life-sketches of 3 family members of the Volschenks and their close ties to the town of Stilbaai and Riversdale as well as their contributions to the local area and cultural heritage. B&w and colour illustrations. Colour illustrations. 118 Pages. Contents clean and binding tight. 1st Edition. Condition: Very good. Dust jacket: Very good. Some mild edge-wear. Binding: Hardcover.
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Die Wereld van Susanna Smit 1799 - 1863
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Human & Rousseau. Language: Afrikaans. Susanna Smit, sister of one of the Trek leaders, Gert Maritz and wife of the Trek Minister, Erasmus Smit. Against a background of the turbulent Eastern Frontier, the author tells of a re…
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