Published by The City Council of Pretoria, 1952
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1952. No Edition Remarks. 120 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over grey cloth. Black and white photographs and illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations are lightly tanned throughout. Pencil inscription to half-title page. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Very slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing. Wear marks overall.
Published by The City Council of Pretoria / J L van Schaik, Limited, Pretoria, 1952
Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. 120 pages (complete). A souvenir photographic publication on the centenary of the city of Pretoria. In general good condition. The dustjacket has wear and some tear but is generally neat and clear. It is tight and sure. The cloth cover is very smart with some shelving wear to the corners. Inside, the contents are amiable, diligent, affectionate, well researched and spirited. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
Published by Publications Branch of the Office of the Director of Archives, Cape Town / Publikasie-Afdeling van die Kantoor van die Direkteur van Argiewe, 1964
Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Two volumes (complete). The copies are sound, steady. Volume 1: In English. Contents: "The Government of the Cape of Good Hope, 1824-54: The Age of Imperial Reform" ; "Supplies for Napoleon's Gaolers: John Company and the Cape-St. Helena Trade During the Captivity, 1815-21", "The Wilgefontein Settlement, 1880". The boards are worn from storage. They are placid and sure. The contents have splatters of foxing fore and aft. The pages are, by far, clean, clear, benign, very assured. Volume 2: In Afrikaans. Contents: "Die Kommandant-Generaal in die Geskiedenis van die Suid-Afrikaanse Republiek" ; "Die Verhouding Tussen die Boere en Zoeloe tot die Dood van Mpande in 1872". The boards have light storage scuffing. The contents are firm, certain, clean, clear, scholarly. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.