9780620043595 (4 results)

4to; original black boards, lettered in gilt on spine; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. 206 + index; liberally illustrated in monochrome. Dustwrapper a little rubbed, with foxing to reverse side; gift inscription to front free endpaper; some foxing to endpapers and page edges. Very good condition. "South Africa - melting pot of cultures, treasure house of mineral riches, and wonderland of fauna and flora - is explored in words and pictures in this stimulatingly different encyclopaedia. Its pages are peopled by explorers, scientists, warriors and inventors - the men and women who, through the centuries, have helped shape the country we know today. The Concise Illustrated South African Encyclopaedia also introduces the reader to the arts and industries they developed . our intriguing prehistory and the archaeological finds which have revealed it . the surrounding seas and their rich harvest . and the changing patterns of the country's political structure. . not just a reference book for children and young adults. Its more than 1 500 entries and 400 illustrations will entertain as well as enlighten, and provide hours of browsing for South African readers of all ages. It is a work which no family will wish to be without - as a source of knowledge and of pleasure.".

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Heavy, extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. Tall. The jacket is a little shelf rubbed. It is protected in cellophane. The boards are a little shelf rubbed. Internally, there are tape marks and pen inscriptions on the end pages. Otherwise clean. Tightly bound. r*18/09/2024. [ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. The jacket is a bit shelf rubbed and chipped.One previous owners inscription.Well bound.EK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reprint. 206pp + index, b/w ills, index. Papered boards in jacket which has a slightly sunned spine and a short tear at the spine head. A reference book for children and young adults with more than 1400 entries and 400 illustrations. Size: 4to.