Archive for December, 2008

Gamebirds of Southern Africa : Being a Guide to All the Major Sporting Birds of Africa South of the Cunene, Okavango and Zambezi Rivers

“No dust jacket. Blue imitation leather covers displaying edge wear with a discoloured and worn spine. Minor foxing to endpapers. Collector’s edition of which this book is no. 56″”.”"”

Sketch of the Flora of South Africa

Limp covers in firm condition displaying wear and staining, with an inscription to J.H. De Villiers, first Chief Justice of South Africa, inscribed by the author on the top edge. Booklet has been folded down the middle. Off-print from the ‘Official Handbook of the Cape of Good Hope’

Succulents in the Veld

Inside front cover inscribed with former owner’s name and displays pasted in ownership label.

Newman’s Birds of Botswana

“No place of publication indicated. Written in conjunction with the Botswana Bird Club”".”"”

Kirstenbosch Biennale of Botanical Art: Images of Southern African Flora

Limp covers in good condition displaying minor staining. Published to accompany the exhibition held at the Old Mutual Conference & Exhibition Centre, Kirstenbosch, 2 September to 7 October 2002.

Trees of South Africa: Illustrated and Described for Young Readers

Dust jacket spine is sunned. Previous bookseller’s label pasted to inside front cover.

Bulbous Plants of Southern Africa: a Guide to Their Cultivation and Propagation

Comes with a firm and intact illustrated slipcase.

Pennington’s Butterflies of Southern Africa

Includes intact collectors’ list fold-out in front of book, and a fold-out map at back of book.

Old Fourlegs: The Story of the Coelacanth

No dust jacket. Light blue cloth covers in firm condition displaying staining and minor wear, with a discoloured spine. Gift inscription to previous owner on front endpaper.

Birds of the South Western Cape.

Former owner’s name inscribed on front pastedown.