Mandela Nelson Klerk (10 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).

First British edition, first printing. Inscribed by Nelson Mandela and F. W. De Klerk. Publisher's original black cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. With photographic illustrations in black and white throughout. An excellent near fine copy, the binding square and firm with some bumping at the spine tips, the cloth and gilt bright and fresh. The contents are clean throughout and without previous owner's inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the very lightly rubbed and creased dustwrapper that remains without fading, loss or tears. Not price-clipped (£20.00 to the lower front flap). Inscribed by the South African President in blue ink on the half title "To Barry & Margaret / Compliments / & / best wishes / N. Mandela / 23.5.95" underneath which the deputy President and last President of the Apartheid system has inscribed in blue ink "Best wishes to / Margaret / F. W. De Klerk". The book was signed on the opening day of the 1995 Rugby World Cup, a defining event in the early stages of Mandela's Premiership. The two leaders had a famously difficult relationship in power, consequently it is rare to see both inscriptions on the same page. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

180 : 130 mm. Nice head and shoulders portrait of the two South African politicians shaking their hands after their 1994 election. It is very rare to have both signatures on one signed photograph. - Mandela's signature in the darker portion though visible. - He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid by tackling institutionalised racism and fostering racial reconciliation. Ideologically an African nationalist and socialist, he served as President of the African National Congress (ANC) party from 1991 to 1997.A Xhosa, Mandela was born in Mvezo to the Thembu royal family. He studied law at the University of Fort Hare and the University of the Witwatersrand before working as a lawyer in Johannesburg. There he became involved in anti-colonial and African nationalist politics, joining the ANC in 1943 and co-founding its Youth League in 1944. After the National Party's white-only government established apartheida system of racial segregation that privileged whiteshe and the ANC committed themselves to the apartheid government's overthrow. Mandela was appointed President of the ANC's Transvaal branch, rising to prominence for his involvement in the 1952 anti-apartheid Defiance Campaign and the 1955 Congress of the People. He was repeatedly arrested for seditious activities and was unsuccessfully prosecuted in the 1956 Treason Trial. Influenced by Marxism, he secretly joined the South African Communist Party (SACP). Although initially committed to non-violent protest, in association with the SACP he co-founded the militant Umkhonto we Sizwe in 1961 and led a sabotage campaign against the government. In 1962, he was arrested for conspiring to overthrow the state and sentenced to life imprisonment in the Rivonia Trial.Mandela served 27 years in prison, initially on Robben Island, and later in Pollsmoor Prison and Victor Verster Prison. Amid international pressure and growing fear of a racial civil war, President F. W. de Klerk released him in 1990. Mandela and de Klerk negotiated an end to apartheid and organised the 1994 multiracial general election in which Mandela led the ANC to victory and became President. Leading a broad coalition government which promulgated a new constitution, Mandela emphasised reconciliation between the country's racial groups and created the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate past human rights abuses. Economically, Mandela's administration retained its predecessor's liberal framework despite his own socialist beliefs, also introducing measures to encourage land reform, combat poverty, and expand healthcare services. Internationally, he acted as mediator in the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing trial and served as Secretary-General of the Non-Aligned Movement from 1998 to 1999. He declined a second presidential term and in 1999 was succeeded by his deputy, Thabo Mbeki. Mandela became an elder statesman and focused on charitable work, combating poverty and HIV/AIDS through the Nelson Mandela Foundation.Mandela was a controversial figure for much of his life. Although critics on the right denounced him as a communist terrorist and those on the radical left deemed him too eager to negotiate and reconcile with apartheid's supporters, he gained international acclaim for his activism. Widely regarded as an icon of democracy and social justice, he received more than 250 honoursincluding the Nobel Peace Prizeand became the subject of a cult of personality. He is held in deep respect within South Africa, where he is often referred to by his Xhosa clan name, Madiba, and described as the "Father of the Nation". Wikipedia.

180 : 130 mm. With a copy of the original letter of transmittal. Nice head and shoulders portrait of the two South African politicians shaking their hands after their 1994 election. It is very rare to have both signatures on one sigend photograph. - He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid by tackling institutionalised racism and fostering racial reconciliation. Ideologically an African nationalist and socialist, he served as President of the African National Congress (ANC) party from 1991 to 1997.A Xhosa, Mandela was born in Mvezo to the Thembu royal family. He studied law at the University of Fort Hare and the University of the Witwatersrand before working as a lawyer in Johannesburg. There he became involved in anti-colonial and African nationalist politics, joining the ANC in 1943 and co-founding its Youth League in 1944. After the National Party's white-only government established apartheida system of racial segregation that privileged whiteshe and the ANC committed themselves to the apartheid government's overthrow. Mandela was appointed President of the ANC's Transvaal branch, rising to prominence for his involvement in the 1952 anti-apartheid Defiance Campaign and the 1955 Congress of the People. He was repeatedly arrested for seditious activities and was unsuccessfully prosecuted in the 1956 Treason Trial. Influenced by Marxism, he secretly joined the South African Communist Party (SACP). Although initially committed to non-violent protest, in association with the SACP he co-founded the militant Umkhonto we Sizwe in 1961 and led a sabotage campaign against the government. In 1962, he was arrested for conspiring to overthrow the state and sentenced to life imprisonment in the Rivonia Trial.Mandela served 27 years in prison, initially on Robben Island, and later in Pollsmoor Prison and Victor Verster Prison. Amid international pressure and growing fear of a racial civil war, President F. W. de Klerk released him in 1990. Mandela and de Klerk negotiated an end to apartheid and organised the 1994 multiracial general election in which Mandela led the ANC to victory and became President. Leading a broad coalition government which promulgated a new constitution, Mandela emphasised reconciliation between the country's racial groups and created the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate past human rights abuses. Economically, Mandela's administration retained its predecessor's liberal framework despite his own socialist beliefs, also introducing measures to encourage land reform, combat poverty, and expand healthcare services. Internationally, he acted as mediator in the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing trial and served as Secretary-General of the Non-Aligned Movement from 1998 to 1999. He declined a second presidential term and in 1999 was succeeded by his deputy, Thabo Mbeki. Mandela became an elder statesman and focused on charitable work, combating poverty and HIV/AIDS through the Nelson Mandela Foundation.Mandela was a controversial figure for much of his life. Although critics on the right denounced him as a communist terrorist and those on the radical left deemed him too eager to negotiate and reconcile with apartheid's supporters, he gained international acclaim for his activism. Widely regarded as an icon of democracy and social justice, he received more than 250 honoursincluding the Nobel Peace Prizeand became the subject of a cult of personality. He is held in deep respect within South Africa, where he is often referred to by his Xhosa clan name, Madiba, and described as the "Father of the Nation". Wikipedia.

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.