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By: Blore, Harold
Price: $209.00
Publisher: C Arthur Pearson Ltd., London: 1900
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 17mb
Condition: Good
328 pages (complete). A benign copy of this Boer war novel. The boards are a little dulled by scuffing, marks, wear. The corners and edges have shelving wear. The spine is sunned. The gilt titling is mild-mannered. The boards are sturdy, steady. The papertrims have smears of foxing. Within, the contents are amiable. They have blotches and rashes of foxing throughout. The title page has a previous owner signature. Nonetheless, the contents are clean, clear, tight, thick, confident, certain, convivial, competent. fk View more info
By: Blore, Harold
Price: $199.50
Publisher: C Arthur Pearson Ltd., London: 1900
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 97mn
Condition: Very Good
328 pages (complete). A mildly owned copy. The boards have wear about the edges, corners, seams from shelving and use. The spine is a little sunned. There is a small puncture mark. The head and foot have wear. The spine and boards are secure and sure. The contents are agreeable. The contents have blotches of foxing early and later in the books, there are occasional small annotations. The front pastedown has the remains of a label. Otherwise, the pages are clean, clear, convivial, bold, amiable, keen. fk View more info
Price: $47.50
Publisher: The Author: 1973
Edition: First Edition
Inscription: Signed
Seller ID: bnyn
Condition: Fair
35 pages (complete). A worn, amiable copy of this sequel to "Tyberg Heights". Signed by Frances Bolttler (and with her real name of P Williams) on the frontispage. The dustjacket is worn, torn, foxed. It is benign and comfortable and sure. The red boards have storage marks about the edges and some edge-wear. They are, however, affable and healthy. Within, the contents have some paper-quality related foxing, but only very slightly so. Otherwise, the pages are tight, clean, clear, genial and heartwarming. fk View more info
By: Brink, Andre P
Price: $114.00
Publisher: Taurus, Emmarentia: 1979
Edition: First Edition
Inscription: Signed
Seller ID: 61kl
ISBN: 0620040246
Condition: Good
261 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. Signed by Brink on the title page. First edition, first impression of what is perhaps Brink's most famous novel. Dealing with death in detention of an anti-apartheid activist, Brink infuriated the apartheid government. Not only did Brink write about what was officially denied, not only was it a surgical dismemberment of apartheid, but he did so in Afrikaans. So, the book was banned (although Brink did manage to print 3000 copies underground). Banning, of course, adds notoriety to a book, notoriety often brings sales, attention, appreciation... View more info
By: Byrne, May (A Cape Colonist)
Price: $209.00
Publisher: Longmans, Green, and Co., London: 1874
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 99mw
Condition: Good
Two volumes (complete). A passive set. Mildly aging. The green boards of both are scuffed, worn, marked from storage and handling all about. Stamped gilt decoration and titling (assured and only mildly worn). The spine has handling and shelving wear to the seams, heads and feet. Both books have a previous owner signature on the frontispage. Volume I: The gutterings along the end papers are cracked - the security of the book is unaffected. There is evidence of genial use throughout. The pages have user creases, marks. There flurries, pepperings of foxing throughout. The early pages ha... View more info
By: Campbell, Roy
Price: $38.00
Publisher: Frederick Muller Ltd., London: 1953
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: bzwr
Condition: Good
175 pages (complete). A hopeful copy. The dustjacket has wear, scuffing, marks and foxing from storage. It is comfortable and secure. The boards are placid. The frontispage has an open tear to the top corner. The pages are benign, patient, clean, clear, certain, congenial. fk View more info
By: D'Arbez
Price: $32.30
Publisher: Holl.-Afrik. Uit.-Mij. v/h J Dusseau & Co, Cape Town / J H de Bussy, Amsterdam / Johannesburg / Pretoria: 1913
Edition: 2nd Edition (improved)
Seller ID: 10kf
Condition: Good
256 pages (complete). In Dutch throughout. A mild-mannered copy. The covers have scuffing, wear, marks from handling and shelving. They are comfortable, secure, sure. The contents are suitably aging. The pagetrims are tanned and a little foxed. The early pages are tanned and foxed too, the later pages have aging mottling. The contents are genial, contented, assured, clear, clean, companionably competent. fk View more info
By: D'Arbez
Price: $28.50
Publisher: Hollandsch-Afrikaansche Uitgevers-Maatschappij, v/h Jacques Dusseau & Co., Amsterdam/ Kaapstad: 1907
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 99rt
Condition: Good
116 pages (complete). In Dutch throughout. An amiable copy. Pretty boards with black, white, gilt decoration. The boards do have wear about the edges and corners, they are scuffed and rubbed by hand and stacking. The spine has some wear to the head and foot. The boards and spine are fit and steady. Within, the contents are mild-mannered. The frontispage is just a little loose. Early and later pages are mildly tanned. Pleasingly, the pages are clean, clear, convivial, healthy, sound, assured. fk View more info
By: Devitt, Napier
Price: $85.50
Publisher: J L Van Schaik, Ltd., Pretoria: 1928
Edition: First Edition
Inscription: Signed
Seller ID: 7lp
Condition: Good
202 pages (complete). A placid copy. Signed by Napier Devitt on the title page (dated: Kowie Oct: 40.). Claret coloured cloth covered boards with pressed gold titling. The boards have some scuffing, wear, marks. The titling has worn from the spine. The titling on the front face is fresh. The boards are steady and sure. The contents are gently aging. The papertrims have flecks of foxing. Within, there are drizzles and smudges of foxing throughout. The contents are, however, benign, kindly, clean and clear, companionable, contented, friendly. fk View more info
By: Dhlomo, RRR
Price: $71.25
Publisher: Lovedale Institution Press: 1928
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 15rf
Condition: Near Fine
40 pages (complete). From the library of Edna and Frank Bradlow (the Africana specialists and collectors): their ex-libris plate is on the front pastedown. This historic work is the first piece of English prose fiction by a black South African to appear in book form and presents a sombre picture of life in the black urban slums. The covers have some general wear about the edges, some light scuffing and storage marks. They are comfortable and secure. The contents are most pleasing. They are fresh, clean, clear, very certain, comfortable, smart and healthy. fk View more info
By: Emslie, Pixie
Price: $45.60
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency Co., Houston: 2012
Edition: First Edition
Inscription: Signed
Seller ID: bxhw
ISBN: 1618973916
Condition: Near Fine
288 pages (complete). Inscribed and signed by Pixie Emslie on the frontispage. The covers are tidy and neat and pleasing. The contents are most satisfying. The pages are clean, clear, confident, certain, generous : as if new throughout. fk View more info
Price: $39.90
Publisher: T Maskew Miller, Cape Town: 1913
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: byyt
Condition: Fair
320 pages (complete). An aged, benevolent copy. The boards have scuffing, wear and marks all about. They are sure and secure. The trims are tanned. The contents are worn and foxed by age throughout. The pages are placid, amiable, certain, clear, competent, kindly. fk View more info
Price: $38.00
Publisher: Cape Times Limited, Cape Town and Johannesburg: 1910
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: bzbj
Condition: Good
328 pages (complete). A contented copy. The boards are scuffed, rubbed and worn. They are benign and sure. The contents have evidence of ownership and use throughout. Nonetheless, the pages are comfortable, clean, clear, benevolent, kindly. fk View more info
Price: $95.00
Publisher: Longmans, Green, and Co., London: 1907
Edition: fourth impression
Seller ID: 58mh
Condition: Very Good
475 pages (complete). A benign copy. Fourth impression from year of publication. The green boards have wear scuffing. The spine has wear, it has been repaired. The boards and spine are comfortable and steady. The frontispage has a previous owner inscription. The early pages are flecked with foxing. There is evidence of contented use throughout. In general, and by far, the pages are comfortable, clean and clear, genial, generous, keen, healthy. fk View more info
By: Gibson, Rev Charles Bernard
Price: $380.00
Publisher: Thomas Cautley Newby: 1861
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 57qr
Condition: Very Good
311 pages (complete). Ex-library (Christ Church Library, Leigh Road) copy with consequent label and use. The frontispage has an ex-libris plate for (Guy) Carleton Jones (mine engineer in the Witwatersrand and after whom Carletonville - the mining town - is named). The book was published by Thomas Cautley Newby, who, although his publishing history was long, and well known (he published Emily and Anne Bronte and Trollope), was also notorious for less than sound financial dealings. Charlotte Brontë called him a shuffling scamp, but thought he might be a needy one too. The condition of the ... View more info
Price: $152.00
Publisher: Oliphant Anderson & Ferrier, Edinburgh & London: 1884?
Seller ID: 87nr
Condition: Good
191 pages (complete). A VERY RARE copy of this "Cheap Edition" from Oliphant Anderson & Ferrier in Edinburgh. The book was renamed for this edition from, "Jacob Jennings Colonist". This earlier title is still printed at the head of the pages. A much owned copy. The boards are worn, marked, scuffed all about. The spine has been burnished from handling and shelving. The decoration and titling are hardy. The contents have evidence of much contented use throughout. The front pastedown has previous owner signature and stamps. The pages have handling marks, some handling we... View more info
By: Huet de Froberville, Barthelemy
Price: $22.80
Publisher: Editions de l'Ocean Indien, Stanley, Mauritius / Ars Terres Creoles, St Clotilde Cedex, Reunion: 1993
Edition: Limited
Seller ID: 79rc
ISBN: 9990301603
Condition: Very Good
190 pages (complete). In French throughout. Band stating: "Premier Roman de l'Hemisphere Sud publie a l'Isle de France en 1803. A placid copy. The covers have user and shelving wear, creases, marks. The contents are most pleasing. They are tight, fresh, bright, very clean and clear, smart, neat, comfortable. fk View more info
By: Krige, Uys
Price: $9.50
Publisher: Collins, London: 1953
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: boph
Condition: Good
223 pages (complete). Krige's second book in English. In mild-mannered condition. The dustjacket is scuffed and mildly worn from storage. The boards are tidy. Within, the contents are placid, clean, clear and contented. fk View more info
By: Lee, Donvé
Price: $3.80
Publisher: Jacana Media: 2010
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: cbyz
ISBN: 1770098917
Condition: Very Good
182 pages (complete). A very smart copy. The covers are healthy and neat. The contents are near immaculate. They are tight, fresh, clean, clear - as if new throughout. fk View more info
By: Liguori-Reynolds, Rosalie ; Maino, Elena
Price: $4.75
Publisher: Afrikaanse Pers-Boekhandel (Edms) Bpk., Johannesburg: 1964
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 77ix
Condition: Good
106 pages (complete). Adapted from "The Wind of South Africa" by Elena Maino. A much owned copy. The dustjacket has a clear cellophane protective cover. The dustjacket is much worn, torn, scuffed and marked. It is heroically intact. The boards have storage wear, fading. They are placid and assured. The contents are tanned from storage and paper quality. However, the pages are benign, clean, clear, certain, comfortable. fk View more info
