Raper P E (43 results)

8vo; laminated pictorial boards; pp. x + 368, incl. bibliography. Trace of foxing to endpapers; regular, light browning. Very good condition. "Driving along the national road, who has not wondered at the eerie portent of the signpost to Moordenaarspoort, or considered the intriguing possibilities of Pampoenkraal or Hotazel? How many people know that the name 'Arniston', of the seaside village on the Cape coast, has no official status, and that its real name is Waenhuiskrans? In this highly readable and entertaining book Peter Raper takes us on a fascinating journey of the highways and byways of Southern Africa, sharing with us the origins of the names of towns and villages, mountains and rivers. Whether you are a motorist, an adventurer or merely an armchair traveller, this book has a multitude of facts and details that will amuse and interest you.".…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 2nd. the boards are rubbed and lightly edgeworn.foxing.well bound.[J.K][Rf11]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 368 pages (complete). An assured, confident book. Laminated illustrated board cover that is sound with some scuffing and sunning. It is tight and sure. Inside, the pages - as is common with many books printed in South Africa during the years of sanctions in the 1980s - have tanning. But the pages are clean, clear, firm, diligent, thorough and genial.[RF14] fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Frowde, London 1890, 8vo. 180pp. vellum(?) sp, cloth boards, covers rubbed, G, contents VG. $.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. The boards are shelf rubbed.A few inscriptions.Foxing.Tightly bound.Very good copy.[R.K][RF18]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. The jacket is shelf rubbed.Some tape residue marks.No inscriptions.Well bound.Due to weight postal adjustments may be required.[RF19]EK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. jacket is shelf rubbed. heavy tanning. light marks. well bound. good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. The boards are shelf rubbed.Tanning.Well bound.Very good copy.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. The jacket is slightly shelf rubbed. one ownership inscription,soundly bound.[J.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 2nd. reprint. jacket is shelf rubbed, edge worn and chipped. light tanning and marks. both book and jacket are a bit damp marked. light edge wear on boards. fairly good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Red boards with white blocked titles to spine, 205 x 140 mm approx. [viii] + 608 pp. First published in 1987 the copy offered is a first printing of the revised and enlarged edition 1989. See our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. VG/VG (Book- boards colour rubbed to extremities, no significant soiling, no previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket - mild shelf wear, complete- no printed cover price. No other notable defects to book or jacket). Please state when placing order if you would wish that a removable proprietary protective sleeve be fitted.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. The boards are edge worn with scuffing and light browning along the edges. The binding is secure. Publishers plate pasted onto the front end page. Tanning on the early and late pages, not affecting text. The pages are browned due to age. There are no ink inscriptions or annotations. JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. boards are a bit shelf rubbed. heavy tanning. no inscriptions. light marks. well bound. very good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. minor shelf wear on both book and jacket. book is slightly bumped. clean. well bound. very good copy.[SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. DJ has small puncture hole to spine. Light tanning to ffep. Boards clean and undamaged. No prev ownership marks or o/w. 160pp. seemingly unread.

Condition: good +. Some thumbing. A fascinating journey with the author of the highways and byways of Southern Africa exploring the origins of the names of towns and villages, mountains and rivers. Contains a wealth of social, linguistic and historical information. Previous owner's name on front fep. 368 Pages. First edition. Condition: Good+. Binding: Hardcover. Dimensions: 20.5cm x 13.5cm x 3cm.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. heavy, extra postage may be required outside of south africa. The jacket is rubbed and a little creased. The boards are rubbed. Internally there are minor marks, Well bound. r* 2021/02/23. ak. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. 131 pages (complete). Wraps shelf rubbed and marked. Tittle on spine written in pen. Mild tanning on page edges. Still in a very good condition, tightly bound and intact. MK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. First Edition. 195 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. A mildly aging copy. The dustjacket is much worn from storage and insects. They are wistfully secure. The boards are sound, steady, healthy. The pages are benign, placid. The early and later pages have some foxing. The contents are patient, clean, clear, competent, diligent, decided. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. Insect damage on boards to the jacket and marked.Previous ownership inscription.Minor markings.Excellent binding.Afrikaans text.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Insect damage on jacket and edgeworn.Rubber stamps.Light tanning.Tightly bound.The book is in Afrikaans.Good copy.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. the jacket has small edge tears and shelf rubbed. some tanning. internally clean and tightly bound. Book is in Afrikaans. [P.O.]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hard Cover, Pictorial Boards. Condition: Good. First Edition. Driving along the national road, who has not wondered at the eerie portent of the signpost to Moordenaarspoort, or considered the intriguing possibilities of Pampoenkraal or Hotazel? How many people know that the name 'Arniston', of the seaside village on the Cape coast, has no official status, and that its real name is Waenhuiskrans? In this highly readable and entertaining book Peter Raper takes us on a fascinating journey of the highways and byways of Southern Africa, sharing with us the origins of the names of towns and villages, mountains and share. Whether you are a motorist, an adventurer or merely an armchair traveller, this book has a multitude of facts and details that will amuse and interest you. Arranged alphabetically for quick and easy reference, this is much more than a reference book. It may be dipped into or read from cover to cover and it contains a wealth of social, linguistic and historical information. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 368 pages including an extensive bibliography ------------------ Orders over $100.00 are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Size: About 5½ " Wide - 8½ " Tall.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd edition . Inscribed by the Author dated, 12 August 1977 To Professor G.S. Nienaber. Back to Back English and Afrikaans. Enlarged edition. The title in English is different. Bookplate tipped in on the front inner board by Robert A. Laing, on the English side. The boards are a little shelf rubbed and there are slightly faded marks. There is foxing on the endpapers. The remaining pages are neat, clean and complete. All pages are accessible. The binding is secure. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Boards clean and undamaged. 40pp. unmarked. Some light spotting mainly to endpapers.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Gilt titling to front board and spine. Whitish mottling to top third of front board. Rubber stamp to ffep and to limitation page. Unnumbered copy of a limited edition of 250.