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Cape Colony Reconnaissance Series. Strydenburg. Sheet 128-L
A detailed map of the area at a scale of 1:250 000 showing the course of the Orange River in the area between Prieska & Hopetown. A key noting towns, villages with locations, boundaries, railways, roads frequented by wagons, unfrequented, bridle apaths, and steep or heavy requiring extra spans. Farm beacons and numbers, kraals and…
Cape Colony Reconnaissance Series. Port Nolloth & O’Okiep. Sheet: 127-K & L –
A detailed map of the area at a scale of 1:250 000 showing the course of the Orange River in the area between Prieska & Hopetown. A key noting towns, villages with locations, boundaries, railways, roads frequented by wagons, unfrequented, bridle apaths, and steep or heavy requiring extra spans. Farm beacons and numbers, kraals and…
Cape Colony Reconnaissance Series. Port Nolloth & O’Okiep. Sheet: 127-K & L –
A detailed map of the area at a scale of 1:250 000 with insets of Port Nolloth & O’Okiep. A key noting towns, villages with locations, boundaries, railways, roads frequented by wagons, unfrequented, bridle and steep or heavy gates, farm beacons and numbers, kraals and ruins. wind pumps, rivers, water pipes etc. Also a table…
Cape of Good Hope Reconnaissance Series. Schuit Drift Map. Sheet: South-H-34/B. –
A detailed map at a scale of 1:250 000 showing the route of the Orange River, with an inset of Schuit Drift. This is the area in which South African troops entered SWA at the start of WWI in 1914. A key noting towns, villages with locations, boundaries, railways, roads frequented by wagons, unfrequented, bridle…
Manasse Tjiseseta. Chief of Omaruru 1884 – 1898, Namibia – De Vries, Joris
The first monograph of Manasse Tjiseseta, the powerful Herero Chief of Omaruru during this time. Manasse was one of the antagonists in the colonial tragedy during which all the local chiefs of South West Africa lost their power to the German Kaiserreich. This monograph follows the gradual decline of his influence and power due to…
My Ballingskap (St. Helena) – Kotze, C R
Afrikaans text. Life as an exile after the Anglo Boer War on the island of St Helena. A number of b&w photographs. List of deaths at the rear. Bookplate and previous owner’s details to front end papers. Some light scattered foxing. 130 Pages. First Edition. Condition: Very good. Binding: Hardcover. Cloth boards with mild edge-wear….
Stormberg. A Lost Opportunity – Meintjes, Johannes
The Anglo-Boer War in the North-Eastern Cape Colony 1899 – 1902, The author examines the circumstances around the battle and attempts to uncover what really did happen. Bookplate, some toning and foxing to end papers. Foxing to all page edges. 206 Pages. First Edition. Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Fair. Chipping to fold edges and head…
Prospectus of the South Africa Training Ship “General Botha”, off Simon’s Town, Cape Province. Union of South Africa –
The “General Botha” was presented to South Africa by T B F Davis, Esq. of Durban in memoriam of his son, Howard who was killed in action in Flanders during the Great War, in order to train boys for the sea, principally for the Mercantile Marine, but also for the Royal Navy and the South…
Muizenberg. The Story of the Shtetl by the Sea. – Davis, Hedy I
A fascinating story of the colourful Jewish community of Muizenberg. 110 Photographic illustrations. Previous owner’s details on verso of front cardwrap. 263 Pages. First Edition. Condition: Very good. Binding: Softcover. Mild edge-wear to corners. Publisher: Hedy I Davis Date Published: 2014 Publication Place: Johannesburg First Edition: Yes Condition: Very good. Binding: Softcover. Mild edge-wear to…
Wild Life in South Africa – Stevenson-Hamilton, J
Colonel Stevenson-Hamilton was the warden of the Kruger Park for many years. Here he sums up his years of observations in this study of the fauna of the reserve. Bookplate and a short inscription to front end papers. Some mild scattered foxing to contents. 364 Pages. First Edition. Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Good. Wear to…
Jock of the Bushveld – Fitzpatrick, Percy
Classic children’s story. 474 Pages. New impression. Condition: Very good. Dust jacket: Good. Edge-wear to all extremities. Chipping to head and foot of spine. 2cm tear to top edge. Mild foxing to verso. Price clipped. Binding: Hardcover. Cloth boards with gilt. Some mild bumping to head and foot of spine. Publisher: Longman Date Published: 1974…
The Schröder Art Memento – Cowen, Charles
Memoir of the life of William Howard Schröder. A volume of pictorial satire depicting our politics and men for the last thirty years by South Africa’s only artist. With numerous illustrations. Split to the gutter at the half title page. Toning the front and rear prelims. First Edition. Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover. Edge-wear to all…
The Pear Tree Bears Fruit. – KrĂĽger, B & Schaberg, P W
A sequel to The history of the Moravian Church in South Africa-West (II) 1869-1960 with an Epilogue, 1960-1980. Signature of previous owner to front fep. Toning to pages. A number of illustrations. 219 Pages. First Edition. Condition: Very good. Dust jacket: Very good. Some mild handling marks to front cover. Binding: Hardcover. Faux green leather…
Recollections of a Boer Prisoner-of-War at Ceylon. – J N Brink
A short sketch of the history of the island of Ceylon together with several contribution by various writers connected with the life of the Prisoners-of-war at Diyatalawa. Illustrated throughout with numerous black and white photographs and maps. Name of previous owner and a bookplate to front end papers. Purple stamp to a prelim. 220 Pages….
The Journal of Gustav Steinbart. Vol Two. 29 February 1857 – 1 August 1858 – Bryant, A T; Cronje, J C & Hosten, M J (Eds)
German and English texts. Translated an edited with notes by Dr J F Schwar and Dr R W Jardine. Gustave Steinbart was a German military colonist to British Kaffraria, Cape Province, South Africa. This volume is the sequel to the his “Letters” published in 1975. Contents: Camp near East London; Camp at Fort Grey; Camp…
Waters of the Western Cape – Burman, Jose
The story of the Western Cape rivers and the part they played in the expansion of the country. ome delightful and intriguing stories and riddles from various towns and villages along the way. With 10 line drawn maps and 19 photographs. 176 Pages. Contents clean and binding tight. First Edition. Condition: Good. Good. 2cm tear…
Langa. A Study of Social Groups in an African Township – Wilson, Monica & Mafeje, Archie
From the fly-leaf: “Describes the distinctions drawn by the people themselves between townsmen and migrants and the way in which some migrants are absorbed, while others are not. Full of human interest, illustrating how people behave, think and feel in this African township within the context of South Africa.” 12 b&w photographs and 2 maps….
John Mackenzie of Bechuanaland. A study in humanitarian imperialism. 1835 – 1899. No. 8 – Sillery, Anthony
Biography of a Scotsman, John Mackenzie, a missionary, educationist and political leader in Botswana, who together with his friend, Chief Kgama, put his stamp on the development of the country. Includes the story of the short-lived Boer republics of Stellaland and Goshen and their relations with the Tswana tribes; control of the diamond fields; an…
Islands in a Forgotten Sea. – T V Bulpin
Tropical islands, coral atolls, Madagascar with its savage tribes, lost monarchy and lurid pirate past. Sea of Zanj, slavery, pagans and islanders. Illustrated map as end papers. Previous owner’s name on verso of half title page. Numerous illustrations and colour photographs. 346 Pages. Second Edition. Condition: Very good. Binding: Hardcover. Some mild edge-wear. Publisher: Books…
Before We Forget. The Story of Fish Hoek. – Cedryl Greenland
Memories and a splash of social history from the Fish Hoek valley. Includes a number of b&w photographs. Foreword by Eric Rosenthal. Some light foxing to end papers. Bookplate on front fep. 58 Pages. Binding sound. First Edition. Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Fair to good. Foxing to verso and covers. A couple of tears with…
The Distribution of Prehistoric Culture in Angola. – Clark, J Desmond
Diamang. Publicações Culturais. No. 73 This paper is based on stratigraphic studies at the coast and in northeast Angola and on an analysis of collections in the Museum of the Serviços de Geologia e Minas. 3 maps and a number of plates. Bookplate of previous owner. 102 Pages. Condition: Very good. Biding: Softcover. Publisher: Museu…
IZWI. Voice/Stem. Vol 3 No. 15. – Du Plessis, Phil; Gray, Stephen, et al
April, 1974 An avant-garde South African literary and arts magazine published in Johannesburg between 1971 and 1974. Edited by figures such as Phil du Plessis and Stephen Gray. The publication was known for its multilingual approach (English, Afrikaans, and Zulu) and for featuring original signed graphics and woodcuts by prominent artists. This volume features a…
David Hockney –
Published for the exhibition 3 – 6 December 1965. Biography to rear cover. Publisher: Kasmin Limited Date Published: 1965 Publication Place: London Condition: Good Binding: Thick card-wrap. Some light foxing.
The Past and Future of the K***ir Races. In Three Parts – Holden, Rev. William C.
Exploring the history, customs, and prospects of the Xhosa people in South Africa, focusing on British colonial interaction and Methodist missionary work. In Three Parts: I. Their History; II. Their Manners and Customs; III. The Means Needful for their Preservation and Improvement. Includes a map and illustrations. Split to rear end papers. Scattered foxing. 516…
Battle Report. Pearl Harbor to Coral Sea – Karig, Commander Walter & Kelley, Lieutenant Welbourn
A detailed, illustrated Naval history focussing on early Pacific engagements, from the December 1941 attack to the Battle of the Cora. Prepared from Official sources by the authors. Includes a list of awards, citations and casualties. Marbled end papers. Label pasted to front prelim. Insect nibbling to fore-edge of half-title and title pages. 499 Pages….
All about the United States Navy. – Tyrrell, W (Compiled by)
Illustrations of United States Fighting Ships. Compiled from Janes’ Fighting Ships. Index and alphabetical list of ships. Toning to all pages. 56 Pages. First Edition. Condition: Fair. Binding: Softcover. Spine replaced with bookmender’s cloth. Wear to the front cover. Abrasions and edge-wear. Publisher: Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Date Published: 1917 Publication Place: London &…
Hjältarna vid Magersfontein – Uddgren, H. E.
en Skilding av den Skandinaviskas KĂ´rens och Ambulansens öch Ă„ventyr A scarce publication on the Scandinavian involvement in the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902). Loosely translated as The Heroes at Magersfontein. A Description of the fate and adventures of the Scandinavian Corps and Ambulance. These volunteers fought on the side of the Boers and suffered heavy losses…
Die Heks ‘n Toneelstuk in Een Bedryf – Leipoldt, C. Louis
Eleventh edition of this Afrikaans play. First published in 1923. Four illustrations. Paper age toned. Splitting to the wrap on the bottom edge of spine Publisher: Nasionale Pers. Date Published: 1943 Publication Place: Kaapstad Condition: Good Binding: card wraps
The Material Culture of the Cape Nguni. Part 3- Subsistence only – Shaw, E.M. and van Warmelo, N.J.
Part 3 – Subsistence of this 4 part set. Card wraps with toning and handwritten title to the spine. Part of an important study of the Xhosa speaking people who are thought to have inhabited the Eastern Cape (Transkei) since the late 16th century. Condition: Very good. Binding: card wraps Publisher: South African Museum Date…
The Material Culture of the Cape Nguni. 4 volumes. – Shaw, E.M. and van Warmelo, N.J.
Forming volume 58, parts 1-4 of the Annals of the South African Museum. Part 1 Settlement (1972), part 2 Technology (1974), part 3 Subsistence (1981)and part 4 Personal and general (1988). 949 pp. Card wraps with toning and handwritten titles to the spines. An important study of the Xhosa speaking people who are thought to…