SOUTH AFRICA (Zuid-Afrika)

Chirenje, J. Mutero

(Book #ID 82397)

Published by Associated University Presses, Inc., Cranbury, New Jersey, USA First Edition 1977. USA 1977.

First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original taupe cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 316 printed pages of text with monochrome maps and photographs. Fine condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with 40 mm piece of paper missing to the top of the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0838615376

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Wessel De Kock

(Book #ID 82622)

Published by The Open Hand Press, Cape Town, South Africa First Edition 1986. South Africa 1986.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 192 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Rubs to all cover edges and surfaces, light sun fading to the spine, cheap paper browning to the closed page edges and margins. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0620104465

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Berrell Jensen [born in 1938]

(Book #ID 83576)

Published by Berrell Jensen 1973. 1973.

First edition in publisher's original stapled illustrated white paper wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 6½'' x 8¼''. Contains 14 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Berrell Jensen is a South African Sculptor, born in 1938. A little wear to the paper covers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Molteno, Robert

(Book #ID 84030)

Published by The Africa Bureau, 2 Arundel Street, London First Edition February 1971. London 1971.

First edition in publisher's original orange card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 28 printed pages of text. Feint marking to the cover, minimal rubs, light wave to the top edge and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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[African Gate and Fence Works Rhodesia]

(Book #ID 85835)

Published by Heritage Publications, Rhodesia circa 1960. 1960.

Hard back binding in publisher's original colour photographic paper covered thick boards, blue cloth spine with black lettering 'African Gate and Fence Works Rhodesia'. Quarto 11'' x 8¼''. Contains 104 pages with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. First page with crease and small tears to the edges, light damp stain to the bottom edge and in Good condition Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Multiple Contributors [W. J. P. Monckton]

(Book #ID 94389)

Published by W. J. P. Monckton, 63 Fleet Street, London and Printed by The Black and White Publishing Company Ltd., 33 Bouverie Street London First Edition 1900 - 1901. 1900/1901.

Bound volume of Black and White Budget Magazine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original floral embossed racing green cloth covers, gilt title block and volume details to the spine, gilt title lettering to the front cover, primrose end papers. Black & White Budget was a Victorian illustrated weekly printed and published by W. J. P. Monckton in London. The first issue appeared on 14 October 1899 under the name Black & White. Thereafter it continued as Black & White Budget until 30 May 1903, after which it appeared as Black & White Illustrated Budget until 17 June 1905. There was one more issue on 24 June 1905 under the name Illustrated Budget, at which point it was discontinued. The weekly provided English readers with coverage of the Anglo-Boer War. 4to 11'' x 8''. Contains prolific period monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Binding strong and tight, spine not faded, only minor rubbing to the corners. Being a very dense heavy volume, it is not usual to find this bound book in such Very Good sound and stable condition. We currently hold in stock 10 other bound years from the Black and White Budget series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Multiple Contributors [W. J. P. Monckton]

(Book #ID 94388)

Published by W. J. P. Monckton, 63 Fleet Street, London and Printed by The Black and White Publishing Company Ltd., 33 Bouverie Street London First Edition 1900. 1900.

Bound volume of Black and White Budget Magazine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original floral embossed racing green cloth covers, gilt title block and volume details to the spine, gilt title lettering to the front cover, primrose end papers. Black & White Budget was a Victorian illustrated weekly printed and published by W. J. P. Monckton in London. The first issue appeared on 14 October 1899 under the name Black & White. Thereafter it continued as Black & White Budget until 30 May 1903, after which it appeared as Black & White Illustrated Budget until 17 June 1905. There was one more issue on 24 June 1905 under the name Illustrated Budget, at which point it was discontinued. The weekly provided English readers with coverage of the Anglo-Boer War. 4to 11'' x 8''. Contains prolific period monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Binding strong and tight, spine not faded, only minor rubbing to the corners. Being a very dense heavy volume, it is not usual to find this bound book in such Very Good sound and stable condition. We currently hold in stock 10 other bound years from the Black and White Budget series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Cartwright, A. P. [Illustrations by Benny Gruzin]

(Book #ID 107415)

Published by Purnell & Sons (SA) Pty Ltd, Cape Town, First Edition 1962. 1962.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original emerald green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and gold blocked to the front board, illustrated end papers. 4to. 11'' x 9''. A human history of men who built this great industry. It was set on its feet by men, money and skill imported from across the sea - miners from every part of Europe, labourers from China and the tribal areas of Southern Africa. How the gold-fields were discovered and how they have been developed and extended during the 76 years since the first Main Reef claims were pegged three miles from Johannesburg. Contains (vii), 340 pp with numerous monochrome illustrations throughout. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with closed tears to the edges, spine sun faded. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Heavy volume weighing 2.2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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(Book #ID 113577)

Dennis Edwards & Co., Cape Town circa 1910.

5½'' x 3½'' unused colour post card. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hobbs, H.

(Book #ID 96579)

Published by Baptist Mission Press, Calcutta, India First Edition 1925. 1925.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and front cover. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 202 printed pages of text. Sun fading to the red of the spine, foxing to the page edges and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Dorien, Ray

(Book #ID 96635)

Published by Johnson Publications Ltd., London First Edition 1962. 1962.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original powder blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 208 printed pages of text with monochrome photographic plates throughout. Lower spine end soft with shallow rubs, ghosting to the free end papers, ink message to the front paste down dated 1962. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with 30 mm u-shaped piece of paper missing from the upper spine end, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Buckle, Catherine

(Book #ID 99065)

Published by Merlin Unwin Books, 7 Corve Street, Ludlow, Shropshire First Edition 2009. 2009.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, primrose end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 340 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs to the centre. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781906122072

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Ebrahim, Noor

(Book #ID 99224)

Published by District Six Museum Foundation, South Africa First Edition 1999. 1999.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. District Six (Afrikaans Distrik Ses) is a former inner-city residential area in Cape Town, South Africa. Over 60,000 of its inhabitants were forcibly removed during the 1970s by the apartheid regime. Contains 88 printed pages of text with monochrome and colour photographs throughout. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'With best wishes from Noor Ebrahim.' In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0620247207

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Chakaodza, M. Austin

(Book #ID 99282)

Published by Third World Publishing Co., 29 Upper Camelford Walk, London First Edition 1990. 1990.

First edition in publisher's original map illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 195 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'To Khaled - Austin M. Chakaodza.' Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0951635409

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Caffrey, Kate

(Book #ID 99323)

Published by Gentry Books Limited, 17 Southampton Place, London First Edition 1973. 1973.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, pink end papers. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5½''. Contains 117 printed pages of text with monochrome archive illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the red of the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0856140201

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Hinchliff, Peter

(Book #ID 113676)

Published by Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd., 29a Gloucester Road, London First Edition 1963. 1963.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back over green ground. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains (x), 266 pp. Light spotting to the closed text block edges. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the spine ends and corners, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Merriman, Archdeacon [Nathaniel James Merriman (4 April 1809 - 15 August 1882) was the third Bishop of Grahamstown from 1871 until his death]. Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury (3 February 1830 - 22 August 1903) was a British statesman and Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom three times for a total of over thirteen years.

(Book #ID 110263)

Published by George Bell, 186 Fleet Street, London First Edition 1853. 1853.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original embossed brick red cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, lemon end papers. 12mo. 6½ x 4¼. Merriman was educated at Winchester College and Brasenose College, Oxford; and ordained in 1833. He was curate then Vicar of Street, Somerset until he emigrated to South Africa. He rose to become Archdeacon of Grahamstown, then Dean of Cape Town before being elevated the Episcopate. Conflict arose between Merriman, who was at this time the Bishop of Grahamstown and Frederick Williams, Dean of Grahamstown regarding the status of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa versus the Church of England and the validity of the appointments of bishops. Dean Williams then excluded Bishop Merriman from his Cathedral. This action resulted in many court cases which Williams won. Contains tissue-guarded colour frontispiece of Krelli his wife and counsellor, (iv), 200 pp + 16 pp publisher's catalogue with 2 further tissue-guarded colour plates, hand-coloured fold-out map dated 1850 which shows Durban as 'D'Urban', provinces as 'Amazula', 'Sovereignty Beyond the Orange River', 'Beaufort', 'Clanwilliam', and 'Uitenhage'. SIGNED by the author to Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury and Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister for the United Kingdom three times over a thirteen year period 'To The Lord R, Cecil - with the kind regards of the Bishop of Cape Town'. From Robert Gascoyne-Cecil's private library with family crest to the front paste down, illustrated with a safari hat, six feathered arrows, spiral red and white pole and name beneath 'Robert Gascoyne-Cecil'. Cameo brick red stamp 'Hatfield House Library' (The Hertfordshire Family Estate) to the the title leaf. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lumb, S. V.

(Book #ID 107202)

Published by Cambridge University Press Second Edition 1962. 1962.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original light grey paper covered boards, blocked and lettered black back and front. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 129. Minimal wear to the boards, some foxing to the fore edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Borer, Mary Cathcart [Illustrated by Douglas Phillips]

(Book #ID 111496)

Published by Lutterworth Press, London and Redhill First Edition 1971. 1971.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 80 pp with monochrome and two-tone illustrations throughout, one map. Ink name to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 90p. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Best, Brian and Katie Stossel [Edited by Adrian Greaves]

(Book #ID 111673)

Published by Pen and Sword Books Ltd., Military, 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Probably First Edition 2006. 2006.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 190 pp with splendid archive monochrome photographs throughout. Donation copy directly from the publisher to Kent Arts Archive Library, Canterbury, Kent. This has been stored in the trust's archive and has not been circulated as a lending book with small smudged stamp to the front free end paper, title page removed. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £19.99. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Greaves, Adrian

(Book #ID 111788)

Published by Pen and Sword Books Ltd., Military, 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire First Edition 2004. 2004.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 224 pp with splendid archive monochrome photographs throughout. Donation copy directly from the publisher to Kent Arts Archive Library, Canterbury, Kent. This has been stored in the trust's archive and has not been circulated as a lending book front free end papers removed. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £19.99. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Gordon-Duff, Lachlan [Lachlan Duff Gordon-Duff (1 June 1817 - 10 January 1892) was a British politician]

(Book #ID 111896)

Published by Spellmount Ltd., The Old Rectory, Staplehurst, Kent Reprinted Edition 2000. 2000.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original moss green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, green end paper maps. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 365 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £24.95. Unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wolhuter, Harry [Illustrated by C. T. Astley-Maberly]

(Book #ID 112075)

Published by The Wild Life Protection Society of South Africa Sixth Edition 1958. 1958.

Sixth edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front with gilt illustrations to spine and front, maps to end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 313 pp with monochrome frontispiece and 16 other plates, small illustrations in text throughout. Spine ends a little soft, age darkened closed upper edges. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with small chips to corners and spine ends, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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