The Hunter and His Art. A Survey of Rock Art in Southern Africa.

RUDNER, Jalmar and Ione.

Published by C. Struik. Cape Town Oblong folio, 1970

About this Item

pp. xi, (i), 278, (ii). 87 coloured plates, many marginal vignettes. Original cloth with a small ripple on each board, loosely added 5 photo-cards from Transvaal Museum, of rock art [2 damaged] PLUS a lithographed poster taped to the front free end-paper described below. A very good copy. *The poster, folded into four, is signed by a number of people including - ZELDA ISAACS : DU PLESSIS : THERESE KELLER : LOUISE PRETORIUS. The central image is an allegorical map of Europe and Africa, and on each side lengthy polemics in German; at the head of one of these is the title - FÜR HANNA. At the foot is this statement - 'Obs. this poster is banned in R.S.A. It is therefore advisable not to show it to Mr. Van der Walt. (Advice by the author) 1st. edition 0.001 thousand.' Another box figures a skull and cross-bones and the statement - ATTENTION. DON'T PRAY ALOUD'. It is dated in red pen 31/ 8/72. There is no obvious indication of authorship. Seller Inventory # 63862

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Hunter and His Art. A Survey of Rock Art...

Publisher: C. Struik. Cape Town Oblong folio

Publication Date: 1970

Binding: Hardcover

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition