Mandela Nelson F W Klerk (7 results)

Soft cover. Condition: As New. No internal markings or creases to card covers; No3 in a series of 14.

Softcover. Condition: Good. Heavy, extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed and edge worn with creases along the edges. They are strong and sturdy. Internally, clean and complete. Tightly bound. [Ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. minor shelf wear on the wraps. a clean and presentable copy. excellent binding. may require extra postage. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition. Oversized softcover in stapled wrappers. 28 pages. Illustrated throughout. A contemporaneously published work detailing the tumultuous period in South African history which included the official transition out of apartheid and on to a constitutional democracy, the legalization of the African National Congress, the release of Nelson Mandela from prison and the withdrawal of troops from Namibia and it's subsequent independence. Includes the legendary speech of President F. W. de Klerk to Parliament, Nelson Mandela's first speech upon his release and others. Uncommon.

First South African edition, early printing of the first autobiography of one of the greatest moral leaders of the twentieth century which has went on to sell over six million copies worldwide. Octavo, original black cloth, cartographic endpapers, illustrated with photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "To Clive Rudman, fulfillment and best wishes, Mandela 9.12.95." Additionally signed by Nobel Prize-winners Desmond Tutu and F.W. de Klerk on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed by these three Nobel laureates. "The Nelson Mandela who emerges from his memoir is considerably more human than the icon of legend Mandela is, on the evidence of his amazing life, neither a messiah nor a moralist nor really a revolutionary but a pragmatist to the core, a shrewd balancer of honor and interests. He is, to use a word unhappily fallen into disrepute, a politician, though one distinguished from lesser practitioners of his calling mainly by his unwavering faith in his ultimate objective, ending white minority rule" (New York Times).

No Binding. Condition: Fine. A wonderful collector's piece featuring the three key figures of the peaceful transition of Apartheid South Africa into the 'Rainbow Nation'. This piece is a significant memento of one of the greatest achievements through adversity, persistence, and a clear vision of the 20th century. Frederik Willem de Klerk and Mandela shared the Nobel Peace Prize jointly in 1993. Archbishop Desmond Tutu was awarded the same prize in 1984. The mount measures 44 by 64 cm; the central photograph measures 172 by 120 mm, the other two 139 by 100 mm; expertly mounted, well-preserved, and ready for presentation. In fine condition; with just a small bump to the bottom right corner of the mount. Please contact us for shipping costs if ordering from outside the UK. Signed by Author(s).

Rare original Nelson Mandela and F. W. De Klerk Christmas cards, boldly signed by each. The signed card from Mandela showing children playing in the snow, signed inside in black ballpoint, "N. Mandela, 10.12.97", which measures 7.75 inches by 5.25 inches and a Christmas card of de Klerk and his wife Elita, signed, "F. W. de Klerk" and measures 6 inches by 6 inches.