Archive for March, 2010

Langebaanweg, a Record of Past Life

This book tells the story of the past 20 million years at Langebaanweg near Saldanha Bay

Die Groot Kerk 100 Jaar Oud 1841-1941

Inscription from die Kerkraad on the fep.

Group Portrait, South Africa. Nine Family Histories

Nine family histories of very different South African families. Among the contributors are Willie Bester, Conrad Botes, David Goldblatt, Elsebe Brink and Berni Searle.

More Cape Flowers By a Lady

Beautiful photolitho reproductions of Roupells famous botanical watercolours, with text by Allan Bird. Spotting to the boards and wear to the top edge of the dw.

Thoroughbred Breeding of the world, L’Elevage Mondial Du Pur Sang, Die Vollblutzucht Der Welt

Large excellent reference work.

Antiquitates Curiosae: The Etymology of Many Remarkable Old Sayings, proverbs, and Singular Customs.

Binding is in poor condition. Both boards are off and bundles are loose. A good candidate for re-binding. Ink note to the blank pg after the index, on the origin of the word mews. Two names to the paste down fep. Page edges untrimmed. All pages of the book are however in good condition.

The Conquest Book for Girls

Previous owner’s name on fep. Title pg coloured in.

Diamond People

DW minimally scuffed. This is a large item that may incur extra postage.

The Invisible Ghetto

Lesbian and gay writing from South Africa.

The Backpacker’s Cookbook

Over 200 handy recipes for hikers.

The Diary of Iris Vaughan


Die Dieper Reg

Previous owner’s name in neat ink on fep. Browning to the spine of the dw. In good collectable condition.

Hart Van Java

Shelf wear to top and bottom.

Waterberg Flora

A guide to the footpaths in and around Waterberg Park, Limpopo detailing flora.

Too Late the Phalarope


Eet Saam Met Leipoldt

Recipes and stories inspired by Louis Leipoldt. Divided up into menus for each month of the year. Text in Afrikaans.

The Medical, Dental and Pharmacy Directory of South Africa, 1926/7.

Some wear to the boards, binding tight and all text clean and clear.

Catalogue of the Michaelis Collection

Catalogue of artworks from the Old Town House, Cape Town