Archive for March, 2011

The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: From Marathon to Waterloo

Tape to the hinges of front endpapers and bastard title page. Binding loose. Leather at the back of spines shows closed tear to the top. Chipping to the corners. Very slight evidence of insect damage to the bastard title page. Spotted foxing throughout. School prize-giving certificated pasted to the front endpapers.

The House That Jack Built

Some evidence of insect damage to the front fep.Some foxing to the front and back endpapers and the half title page. Boards show insect damage, general wear and wear especially to the edges, corners and spine.

History of the Conquest of Mexico with Apreliminary View of the Ancient Mexican Civilisation, and the Life of the Conquerer, Hernando Cortes

First three leaves detached from binding. Leaves show some browning. Foxing present in some areas of the book. A Park Town School prize- giving label , dated ‘1906′ to the front endpapers.

Africa

Black-and-white and colour plates throughout. Dw shows some wear, especially along the edges and some closed tears to the corners and top and bottom edges of spine.

The Torch is Passed

Contains black and white photographs throughout. Foxing throughout. Boards show some wear, especially to the corners and spine.

Hunters of the African Sky


‘Standard edition’. DW shows several light scratches to the front. Contains 34 colour plates.

Okavango : Sea of Land , Land of Water


Contains more than 200 colour photographs with text. Previous owner’s name in ink to front fep. DW shows some wear, especially along the edges, spine and corners.

The Complete Book of Southern African Birds


Numerous colour plates throughout. Clean copy. Dw shows very slight wear. Large item, will incur extra postage.

Australian Aboriginal Myths in Paintings By Ainslie Roberts and Text By Melva Jean Roberts and Charles P. Mountford. Four Volumes : Dreamtime Heritage, The Dreamtime, The First Sunrise , The Dawn of Time


Four volume set. Books contain numerous colour plates and line drawings throughout. Clean copies. Dust-jackets show minimal wear and scuffing.

Poisonous Plants in South African Gardens and Parks : a Field Guide


Boards show very little wear. Black and white illustrations throughout, 15 pages of colour illustrations.

The Preservation and Restoration of Historic Buildings in South Africa : a Symposium


Inscription in ink on front fep. Contains 40 plates. DW shows some wear, especially to the edges, corners and spine. Boards show some signs of mold.

Longmans’ Field Handbooks : Common Snakes


Leaves show some browning. Cover shows some wear and chipping, especially along the edges, spine and corners.

Longman’s Field Handbooks, Some South African Poisonous & Inedible Fungi


Forward by Arthur Anselm Pearson, former President of the British Mycological Society.Includes eight colour plates. Boards show wear and are slightly soiled.

Longman’s Field Handbooks, Some South African Edible Fungi


Forward by Arthur Anselm Pearson, former President of the British Mycological Society. Includes eight colour plates.

Wyn en Wynsheid


Past owner’s name and an inscription in ink to front fep. Dw shows severe wear and some open and closed tears.

Spys En Drank : Die Ontstaan Van Die Afrikaanse Eetkultuur Gedurende Die 17de En 18de Eeu, Met 167 Reseppe Van Tradisionele Geregte


Full-page colour photographs throughout. Shows slight wear along the edges of DW.

The Book of Beasts: Being a Translation from a Latin Bestiary of the Twelfth Century


Ink inscription to the front fep. Text clean. DW shows some wear and chipping, especially along the edges.

Dream Days


Previous owner’s name inked to front fep. Text clean, some foxing to the endpapers and browning of the leaves. Dw still intact but shows wear, discolouration and some losses to the spine area.

The Golden Age


Text clean, some foxing to the endpapers and browning of the leaves. Dw still intact but shows wear, discolouration and some losses to the spine area.

The Honorary Consul


Text clean. Dw shows wear, especially along the edges.