Archive for April, 2009

The Way of the Scarlet Pimpernel


Sultan of the Sanctuaries

Some marginalia with previous owner’s name on fep.

Mirror of Venus


Reflections of the South African Table, recipes from leading Historical Hotels, Country Houses, Game Lodges and Restaurants


The Lost World of the Kalahari


Peter and Wendy

Verso of title page reads: First

Jess Davidtsz’ Cook Book

Binding slightly shaken, with some foxing throughout.

A Handweaver’s Pattern Book

Previous owner’s name on fep.

His Majesty’s Well-Beloved, an Episode in the Life of Mr. Thomas Betterton as told by his friend John Honeywood

Slight browning to pages, with shelf wear to top and bottom of dust cover’s spine.

Jill’s Rhodesian Philosophy

Shelf wear to top and bottom of spine and corners bumped. Some foxing to front end paper’s. Previous owner’s name and date (1922) on dedication page. Includes a portrait photograph of author.

A Peak to Climb, The Story of South African Mountaineering

Slight foxing to front end papers. Jacket cover is shelf worn and torn in places. Includes three maps in good condition. This edition is limited to 1200 numbered copies. The first 75 copies are leather bound deluxe. This is No: 956.

The Complete Hostess

Signed by the author. Age toning too boards and spine. Top and bottom of spine and corners are bumped, with slight foxing to pages.

Salt-Water Fish and Fishing in Souther Afirca


Dinghy and Small Class Racing

Age toning to boards.

Eldorado, a Story of the Scarlet Pimpernel

Binding slightly shaken. Piece of dw missing from top of spine.