Archive for February, 2010

The Story of the Cape to Cairo Railway and River Route 1877-1922

Compiled, illustrated and edited by Leo Weinthal. Four volumes including map and index to volumes I, II and III. Black leather spines with gilt titles and leather corners. Green cloth covers. Very slight scuffing to green cloth. Minor sporadic foxing , mostly to fore -edge. Water staining to bottom of the map folder and index but doesnt affect text. Volume III has water damage to  bottom left corner - some of the end  papers have stuck together and there is a 3cm chip where pulled apart. Does not affect text but there is a feint stain. Very good condition overall, but some defects.

Jock of the Bushveld

Green cloth cover. Minor wear to edges of spine. Previous owners inscription to half title page. Shows the uncorrected illustrations by Caldwell of dung beetle and climbing horse.

Zulu Diviner’s Ceremonial Spear

Obtained by Sergeant Henry Freemantle of the Natal Police in Zululand around the time of the Bambatha rebellion, 1906.
This ritual cum ceremonial item is a representation of a Zulu/Swazi hunting spear. Worn in conjunction with a miniature shield, symbolic of fighting the forces of evil. The wire work displays the typically Swazi design of using both copper and steel wire together. The spear was very possibly obtained in the greater Natal and brought to Zululand by a local diviner. Such practice was  common.

Sargent Harry Freemantle in 1911.

Proteas, Know Them and Grow Them

Foreword by Prof H.B Rycorft, Director of the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.

Towards More Understanding, The Making and Sharing of Children’s Literature in Southern Africa

Ink inscription on fep.

Komas Uit ‘n Bamboesstok, ‘n Volksboek

Ink inscription on fep.

Beyond the City Lights

Shelf wear to top and bottom of spine and dw. Ink inscription on fep.

English Fairy Tales, illus: Rackham


King of the Hottentots

Top back binding board exposed.

Epics of Salvage

Tales of salvage centered around ships sunk in WWII.