Anthropology

Vanishing Cultures of South Africa: Changing Customs in a Changing World

Exquisite full colour plates throughout, featuring ten major South African ethnic groupings, as well as several smaller sub-groups. Book is in near fine condition with clean text, boards and DW showing little wear.

William Makepeace Thackeray: Memoirs of a Victorian Gentleman


Contains some of Thackery’s own drawings. Dust-jacket shows very slight wear at the edges.

Wives for Cattle

Bridewealth and Marriage in Southern Africa. In very good condition. Slight sunning to the spine.

Women Like Meat: The Folklore and Foraging Ideology of the Kalahari Ju/’hoan

Signed by the author on half title page. Text is clean and clear. Contains black and white photographs. Cover shows slight wear and scuffing.

Xironga Folk - Tales

Dust jacket in good condition with small loss to left hand. Previous owners inscription to free end paper. Very good firm copy. Xironga and english text. 18 of the best fireside stories of the Varonga

Yesterday’s Dress : a History of Costume in South Africa

Many illustrations of South African dress from the time of the early Portuguese explorers up to the end of the 19th century. DW shows significant wear with several tears and scuffing.

Yesterday’s Dress: a History of Costume in South Africa


Many illustrations of South African dress from the time of the early Portuguese explorers up to the end of the 19th century. DW shows slight wear.

Yesterday’s Dress: a History of Costume in South Africa

Many illustrations of South African dress from the time of the early Portuguese explorers up to the end of the 19th century. Ink inscription to the front fep. DW shows slight wear.