Local History

The Romance of a South African Village

Informal story of the village of Ugie, South Africa.No publishing date; possibly 1930s. Fore edges of pages, endpapers and prelims all foxed. Binding loose and endpapers torn at hinges.

The Shaping of South African Society, 1652-1820

Pencil underlining in some chapters. Owner’s name in ink on front flyleaf. Covers marked with small creases and tear on back cover.

The Smiths of Ladismith

Reproduced from Blackwoods Magazine, no. 1482, dated April 1939. Published in honour of Lady Juana Smith, to mark the centenary of her death. Covers slightly worn and discoloured.

The Story of Table Mountain: The Table Mountain Cableway Official Souvenir Guide

Previous owner’s surname in ink to front fep. Text clean and clear. Black and white photographs throughout. Covers show some wear and scuffing.

The Story of Uganda and the Victoria Nyanza Mission

Green cloth cover patterend, with wear to edges and small loss to spine. Previous owners inscription to end papers. Light foxing throughout.

The Transvaal from Within: a Private Record of Public Affairs

Pages browned, some loose. Spine and edges of front board heavily marked by insects. Corners bumped.

The Way We Eat in Stellenbosch (with Four Poems By D. J. Opperman, Translated By C. J. D. Harvey)

Text clean and clear. DW shows some wear.

The Zulu Kings

Mild creasing to covers and spine.

The Zulu War 1879, Rorke’s Drift


Three Years with Lobengula: And Experiences in South Africa

Rhodesia reprint library volume 1. Dust jacket is worn with losses at spine.Water staining to botton of pages. Minor foxing and staining to endpapers. With fold out maps.

Today’s News today. The Story of the Argus Company

Transvaal Epic

Includes paintings, sketches and photographs of the history of the Transvaal.

Tusschen Mijnen en Grondzeeen

No date of publication; probably 1945. Exciting tales of sea rescues off Dutch coast during World War II. Text in Dutch. Text clean and whole although pages browned especially at edges. Boards have insect damage at edges; corners bumped.

Uren in Zuid-Afrika, Vermakelijk En Nuttig Besteed

109pp. Text in Dutch. Anecdotal stories of life in South Africa and at the Cape.

Vaalrivier Die Broederstroom, of Die Uiteinde Van Generaal C. F. Beyers

Previous owner’s name on fep, and name stamp on first 3 prelims. Foul out map and b/w photos.

Valley of Gold

Text clean and binding tight. Covers a trifle edge worn. DW chipped at top and bottom with small tears and a tiny piece missing at lower edge of back panel.

Van Riebeeckstraat Stellenbosch (Noordekant)

A very clean copy. 94pp.

Victorian Life at the Cape, 1870-1900

Previous onwer’s details inscribed on front endpaper. Double sided map in back pocket.

Village of the Sea - The Story of Hermanus

Adhesive tape marks on front and back endpapers. Minor marking to top fore edges of pages. DW price clipped, minor chipping to top and bottom edges.

Village of the Sea, the Story of Hermanus

Paperback copy in good condition, with some foxing to endpapers.