CAPE TOWN AND ENVIRONS
1 Bull, Marjorie &
Denfield, Joseph. SECURE
THE SHADOW: the story of Cape photography from its
beginnings to the end of 1870. Cape Town: Terence McNally, 1970.
291
p.: ill., frontis., ports. Cloth, d.w.
Signature on front endpaper. R 325
2 Cappon, James. BRITAIN'S TITLE IN SOUTH AFRICA, or, THE STORY OF CAPE COLONY TO THE DAYS OF THE GREAT TREK. London: Macmillan, 1901.
xii,
339 p. Cloth, faded on spine and with
some light scarring. R 200
Cappon's early history
of South Africa is mostly taken from works by well-known authors, including the
traveller Barrow. He severely criticises Theal's work as being unjust to the
English Government. See Mendelssohn, vol. 1, p. 299-300.
3 Duckitt, Hildagonda J. HILDA'S DIARY OF A CAPE HOUSEKEEPER: being a chronicle of daily events and
monthly work in a Cape household, with
numerous cooking recipes, and notes on gardening, poultry keeping, etc. [1st ed.]. London:
Chapman and Hall, 1902.
300
p.: frontis. Cloth, faded and worn on spine
& edges, with some small chips to spine. Name on front free endpaper.
R 1000
Mrs Duckitt's second
book and equally as popular as HILDA'S "WHERE IS IT?" OF RECIPES. It
was the standard cookbook in Cape households
at the turn of the century.
4 Hart, Peter. RONDEBOSCH AND ROSEBANK STREET NAMES. Cape Town: P. Hart, 1998.
68
p.: ill., ports. 4to. Stiff pict. paper
wraps. Signed by Hart on title page.
R 150
5 Las Cases, Count de MY RESIDENCE AT THE CAPE: being an extract from volume IV of the
journal of Count de Las Cases; introduction and notes by Dr O.H. Spohr. Cape Town: A.A. Balkema, 1970.
78
p.: ports. (1 as frontis.). Cloth spine,
marbled paper covered boards. A crisp copy. Dated inscription from Iris Spohr on front free endpaper. R 200
6 Paterson-Jones, Colin. TABLE MOUNTAIN
WALKS: [a comprehensive
walking guide to the Table
Mountain range from
Lion's Head to Cape Point]. Cape Town: Struik, 1991.
176
p.: col. ill., maps. Small 4to.
Paperback. R 100
7 Rabinowitz, J.S. A HISTORY OF THE ROYAL CAPE
YATCH CLUB, 1904-1990. Cape Town: Royal Cape
Yatch Club, 1995.
xv,
620 p.: ill., ports. 4to. Skivertex.
R 400
A well illustrated
work, showing the development of small craft sailing in Table
Bay.
8 Spohr, O.H. ZACHARIAS WAGNER: second Commander of the Cape. Cape Town: A.A. Balkema, 1967.
103
p.: ill., ports., maps (1 as frontis.). Pict.
paper covered boards. Signed & dated
inscription from Spohr on front free endpaper. R 200
9 Steyn, Leslie M. JUST NUISANCE: life story of an Able Seaman who led a dog's life. Revised & enlarged ed. Johannesburg: International Books, 1968.
56
p.: ill., ports. Paperback. Originally published in 1941. R 75
A revision of the only
contemporary biography of the well-known Simonstown naval rating, Just
Nuisance.
10 Trotter, Alys Fane. OLD CAPE
COLONY: a chronicle of her men and houses from 1652
to 1806. London: Archibald Constable, 1903.
319
p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.), plan. Pict.
cloth with gilding, faded on top edge. R 200
"...much
interesting and instructive information." Mendelssohn, vol. 2, p. 527.
11 Warner, Brian. ROYAL OBSERVATORY, CAPE OF GOOD
HOPE, 1820-1831: the founding of a colonial observatory; incorporating a
biography of Fearon Fallows. Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1995.
xii,
241 p.: ill., ports., maps. Pict. paper
covered boards. A crisp copy.
R 300
A comprehensive
account of the origin, construction and use of the first major astronomical
observatory in the southern hemisphere. Fallows, a Cambridge-trained
mathematician, was the Observatory's first director.
See illustration.
12 Wexham, Brian. SHIPWRECKS OF THE WESTERN CAPE.
[Cape Town]: Howard
Timmins, [1983].
124
p.: ill. (some col.), maps. 4to. Paper
covered boards, d.w. with small crease along top edge. R 300
13 Cleary, Melanie &
Du Plessis, Karena. OVERBERG: inland from the tip of Africa. Cape Town: Struik, 2005.
206
p.: col. ill., col. map. 4to. Pict. paper
covered boards, d.w. R 250
Flanked by the sea on
one side and mountains on the other, the Overberg is home to towns such as
Hermanus, Greyton and Caledon.
The area "over the mountain" from Cape Town has spectacular scenery and a
fascinating history.
14 Dommisse, Boet. ADMIRALTY HOUSE, SIMON'S TOWN. Simon's Town: J. Dommisse, 2005.
viii,
145, ix-xv p.: ill. (chiefly col.), plans, ports., map. 4to. Pict. paper covered boards, d.w. Signed on title page by Dommisse. Sponsored by the
South African Navy Simon's Town Naval Base. Edition limited to 1200 copies. R 265
Admiralty House dates
from 1743, and has been in continuous use since then. The book describes the
House, detailing not only its contents, changes and environment, but also the
the history of its distinguished occupants.
See illustration.
15 Roos, Zuretha. THE SAFFRON PEAR TREE: and other kitchen memories. Cape Town: Oshun, 2005.
391
p. Paperback. R 130
Family anecdotes,
recipes and memories of a childhood spent in the Hex
River Valley
in the Western Cape
Boland.
16 Stevens, Ursula. CAPE TOWN ON FOOT: a walk through town and history. 3rd revised ed. Cape
Town: Wanderlust Books, 2005.
192
p.: ill., map on inside cover. Paperback.
R 80
This edition includes
the development and cultural-historical background of the Waterfront and Bo-Kaap.
SOUTH AFRICA
17 Amnesty International. POLITICAL IMPRISONMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA: an Amnesty International report. London: Amnesty International, 1978.
108
p.: ports. Paperback. R 75
18 Arbousset, T. &
Daumas, F. NARRATIVE OF AN EXPLORATORY
TOUR TO THE NORTH-EAST OF THE COLONY OF THE CAPE OF GOOD
HOPE. De luxe ed. Cape Town: C. Struik,
1968.
xii,
330 p.: col. ill., frontis., folding map. (Africana collectanea series; vol.
27). Half brown calf & cloth. Raised
bands & green title label with gilding. Rubbing to corners and spine.
Edition limited to 50 copies. Facsimile reprint
of the 1846 ed.
R 400
The tour to the area
between the Orange and the Vaal
lasted about three months. The work includes notes on the Bushmen, Corannas,
Basutos, Bechuanas, Griquas and Zulus, amongst others; as well as chapters on
botanical, geological, hunting and literary matters. Mendelssohn highlights the
full account of the Zulu army, and the cruel treatment of the Bushmen by the
Dutch settlers, which is severely condemned. See vol. 1, p. 49-50.
19 Attwell, Eric. THE ROAD TO LONDON: over 11 000 kilometres through Africa and Europe by bicycle. Johannesburg: R.D. Howell, [1985?].
195
p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.), maps. Paper
covered boards, d.w. with small tear to top of spine. Lengthy inscription from Eric Attwell on title page. R 125
In 1936 two South
African brothers cycled from Port Elizabeth to London!
20 Axelson, Eric. PORTUGAL AND THE SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA,
1875-1891. Johannesburg: Witwatersrand University Press, 1967.
ix,
318 p.: maps. Paper covered boards, d.w.
with crease along top edge.
R 250
21 Axelson, Eric. PORTUGUESE IN SOUTH-EAST AFRICA,
1488-1600. Cape Town: C. Struik, 1973.
xii,
276 p.: ill., maps. Cloth, d.w. creased.
Name on front free endpaper.
R 350
22 Ayliff, John &
Whiteside, Joseph. HISTORY
OF THE ABAMBO: [generally known as Fingos]. Cape Town: C. Struik, 1962.
107
p. (Willem Hiddingh reprint series; no. 17). Paper covered boards. No. 381 of an
edition limited to 500 copies. Facsimile reprint of the 1912 edition.
R 125
When Reverend
Whiteside began writing this history of the Fingo nation, the Reverend Ayliff's
daughter gave him the manuscript her father had worked on 50 years previously
on the same topic. The Abambo were at one time a numerous and powerful tribe
living in Natal.
Divided into many clans, they were defeated and diminished in various battles
and the survivors became wanderers, known as Fingos. They sought refuge with
other tribes until Sir Benjamin Durban gave them land within the Cape Colony
and received them as subjects of the British Crown.
23 Barnett, Joseph &
David. THE BARNETT COLLECTION: a pictorial record of early Johannesburg… to
commemorate the city's 80th year. Johannesburg: The Star, 1966.
2
vols. : ill., ports. Oblong 8vo. Cloth,
some scarring along edges, d.w.s. frayed. Contents: Vol. 1. A pictorial record of early Johannesburg. Vol. 2. South Africa and Johannesburg at the turn of the century. R 450
The photographs in The
Star's Barnett Collection were taken from the early 1890s to 1914. Joseph, and
later David, were pioneer photo-journalists and correspondents for the
journal BLACK AND WHITE. The Barnetts
recorded the growth of Johannesburg
from bare veld to mining metropolis.
24 Bonner, Philip. KINGS, COMMONERS AND CONCESSIONAIRES: the evolution and dissolution of the
nineteenth-centry Swazi state. Johannesburg: Ravan, 1983.
viii,
315 p.: maps. (African studies series; 31). Paperback. Name and date on front free endpaper. R 100
25 Boswell, Jack. TIMBADOLA: adventures of a veterinary surgeon in Africa. Alexandria, E. Cape: Jack
Boswell, [1987].
iii,
84 p.: ill., ports. on inside covers. Paperback,
with crease near spine. Signed &
dated inscription from Boswell on a preliminary page. R 75
A member of South Africa's
famous Boswell Circus family, Jack grew up with performing elephants and other
animals.
26 Bradlow, Frank R. AFRICANA BOOKS AND PICTURES: a selection of published papers. De luxe ed. Cape
Town: A.A. Balkema, 1975.
vii,
136 p.: ill., ports. Quarter leather and
marbled paper covered boards, d.w. No. 92
of an edition limited to 100 copies. Signed by Bradlow on a preliminary page. R 275
27 Brookes, Edgar H. THE HISTORY OF NATIVE POLICY IN SOUTH AFRICA
FROM 1830 TO THE PRESENT DAY. Cape Town: Nasionale Pers, 1924.
xii,
531 p. Cloth. R 160
A comprehensive study
from social, political and historical points of view. Beginning with a
examination of the early treaties with Moselekatse, Mpande and Moshesh, Brookes
examines Shepstone's policy, the various colonies' attitudes, issues of land
tenure and segregation, agriculture, labour,
industry, religion and education.
28 Bulpin, T.V. ISLANDS IN A FORGOTTEN SEA: illustrated by A.A.Telford. Cape Town: Howard Timmins, [1958].
x,
435 p.: ill, maps (1 on endpapers). Cloth,
d.w., frayed along edges. Signature on half-title page. R 250
The islands of the
Indian Ocean, the Seychelles,
Mauritius and Madagascar.
29 Cartwright, A.P. BY THE WATERS OF THE LETABA: a history of the Transvaal Lowveld: land of
adventure. Cape Town: Purnell, 1974.
vii,
184 p.: ill. (some col.), ports., map. Paper
covered boards, d.w., faded on spine with small tear. Signed & dated by Cartwright on title page. R 350
The Letaba runs
eastwards from the Drakensberg escarpment to the Indian Ocean through the
Lowveld, Kruger Park
and Mozambique.
30 Casalis, Eugene. THE BASUTOS, or, TWENTY-THREE YEARS IN SOUTH AFRICA. London: James Nisbet, 1861.
xix,
355 p. [7] leaves of plates: ill., frontis., ports., col. folding map. Original maroon embossed cloth, faded on spine but
neatly recased with new endpapers.
R 1250
"There is no
better book in existence than this concerning the habits and customs of the
Basuto people…" Theal.
31 Clairemonte, E. THE AFRICANDER: a plain tale of colonial life. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1896.
272
p.: ill., ports. (group port. as frontis.). Pict. cloth with gilding, worn along edges. Name at head of chapter one.
R 4000
Clairmonte records his
adventures during the Zulu War and the Boer War of 1880-81, as well as in Swaziland and Matabeleland and at the alluvial
gold diggings near Barberton.
He experienced colonial life of every kind and mixed with colonists, Boers and
the indigenous peoples. "A narrative of farming, hunting, and fighting in South Africa…He gives the …'Trek Boer' a very
bad name… and says that the Free
State Boer is somewhat better…" Mendelssohn,
vol. 1., p. 341. See illustration.
32 Cloete, Henry. THE HISTORY OF THE GREAT BOER TREK: and the origin of the South African
Republic; edited by his
grandson W. Brodrick-Cloete. London: John Murray, 1899.
xvi,
196 p. Paper wraps, with small tear to
lower spine. Some foxing throughout. R 100
33 Collegians Harriers. THE COMRADES MARATHON: 1973, 1975-1979.
6
vols.: ill., advertisements. Stiff pict.
paper wraps. R 400
The Comrades Marathon
is run between Pietermaritzburg and Durban,
alternating direction each year, being the "up run" and the
"down run". It has become a major international race since it was
first initiated to pay tribute to those South Africans who gave their lives
during the First World War. Those who achieve gold or silver medals or green
numbers have earned heir honours over the 88 km course!
34 Collins, W.M. FREE STATIA: reminiscences of a lifetime in the Orange Free State. De luxe ed. Cape
Town: C. Struik, 1965.
344
p.: ill., port. as frontis. (Africana collectanea series; vol. 12). Half brown calf & cloth. Raised bands on spine
& green title label with gilding. Corners rubbed. No. 43 of an edition limited to 50 copies. Originally
published in 1907. R 400
35 Colquhoun, Archibald
R. THE AFRICANDER LAND. London: John Murray, 1906.
xv,
438 p.: col. maps. Cloth, faded &
worn on edges of spine. Text block clean and tight. R 450
Colquhoun was
appointed Administrator of Mashonaland by Cecil John Rhodes. An overview of the
religious, economic and political aspirations of the indigenous peoples as well
as the colonial population, and a socio-cultural view of the Afrikaner people.
Also examines Rhodesia
and the problems of land settlement. See Mendelssohn, vol. 1, p. 370.
36 Cornish, Charles
Edward. [CHARGES]: Charge delivered
to the Clergy of the Diocese of Grahamstown, at his first visitation on
Thursday, July 3rd, 1902; and Charge delivered to the Synod of the Diocese of
Grahamstown, at its thirteenth session, on Saturday, July 5th, 1902, in the
Cathedral Church of St Michael and St George. Grahamstown: Grocott and Sherry, 1902.
50 p.
Paper wraps with fold line, and spotting
throughout. R 75
Cornish was the Fifth
Bishop of Grahamstown.
37 Daniel, J.B.McI.
[ed.]. GRAHAMSTOWN AND ITS
ENVIRONS. [Privately
published, 197-].
40
p.: ill., maps (1 folding). Stiff paper
wraps. R 75
38 Daniell, Samuel. AFRICAN SCENERY AND ANIMALS; with an introduction and notes by Frank R.
Bradlow. Cape Town: A.A. Balkema, 1976.
147
p.: 30 col. plates. Elephant folio. Half
blue leather with gilding & marbled paper covered boards. Fine copy.
Signed by Bradlow on verso of title page.
Facsimile reprint of the aquatint plates originally published in 1804-5. No.
357 of an edition limited to 550 copies. R 4500
"The scarcest and
most valuable of the large atlas folios of South African illustrations…a most
magnificent work. The drawings are are accompanied by a short but instructive
letterpress." Mendelssohn, vol. 1., p. 412.
39 Erasmus, Rudolf. DIE PURPER GIF: [uit die herinneringe van Regter Rudolf Erasmus tussen 1912
en 1994; saamgestel deur I.L.K. Bloemfontein:
[I.L.K.], 1994.
189
p.: ill., ports. Paperback. Stamp &
name on title page. R 200
40 Evans, Maurice S. BLACK AND WHITE IN SOUTH EAST AFRICA: a study in sociology; with a preface by
Matthew Nathan. London: Longmans, Green, 1911.
xviii,
341 p.: col. folding map. Cloth with some
scarring. Some light pencil underlinings and annotations in a neat hand.
R 200
41 Fairbridge, Dorothea. HISTORIC HOUSES OF SOUTH AFRICA. London: Oxford,
1922.
xvii,
191 p.: ill. (some col.), col. frontis. 4to.
Pict. cloth with gilding. Neatly recased with new endpapers, leather title
label. R 1650
Contains colour
reproductions of paintings by Gwelo Goodman. Also included are reproductions of
photographs by Arthur Elliott.
42 Flemming, Leonard. A FOOL ON THE VELD. 5th ed. Cape Town: Cape
Times, [1916?].
142
p. Pict. paper covered boards, neatly
recased with new endpapers. Name on title page. R 200
In 1903 Flemming took
up farming on 1000 acres of treeless veld, with a capital of 7 pounds. Through
his determination, optimism & hard work, he established a viable farm &
planted 80 000 trees. A humourous account of how he achieved this.
43 Herrman, Louis. A HISTORY OF THE JEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA: from the earliest times to 1895. South African ed. Johannesburg: SA Jewish Board of Deputies,
1935.
288
p.: ill., map as frontis., ports. Cloth,
d.w. faded on spine. Spotting to preliminary pages. Accompanied by a pamphlet (4to, with fold lines) THE
JEWS OF SOUTH AFRICA = DIE JODE VAN SUID-AFRIKA [4,4] p. English And Afrikaans
texts bound top-to-tail. R 250
The pamphet was also
issued by the Jewish Board of Deputies prior to the war, in order to counter
anti-Jewish propaganda by the Greyshirts and other fascist organisations in South Africa.
44 Heyns, Hernice. WUPPERTHAL 150 JAAR, 1830-1980: Evangeliese Broederkerk in Suid-Afrika
feesalbum. Wupperthal: Kerkraad, 1980.
64
p.: ill., ports. Small 4to. Stiff paper
wraps. R 75
45 Jackson, E.L. ST HELENA: the historic island from its discovery to the present date;
illustrated from photographs. London: Ward Lock, 1903.
343
p., [50] leaves of plates: ill., ports. 1 as frontis. (with tissue guard), map.
Cloth with large gilded embossed medallion on
front cover. Scarring along fore-edge & worn along spine. R 475
Describes the
geography, history and people of the island, with special emphasis on
Napoleon's stay and the use of the island as a prisoner-of-war camp for Boer
fighters during the South African War of 1899-1902.
46 Katzeff, Dave [ed.]. THE OBSERVER, STALAG IV B: reproduction of a hand-printed
prisoner-of-war wall newspaper and its story; edited and produced by Dave
Katzeff; with a foreword by J.C. Smuts. [Privately published, 194-].
1
vol. (variously numbered leaves): ill., ports. 4to. Pict. paper covered boards, cloth spine, d.w. creased, soiled and
with tears but not usually present. R 400
"… our men in the
prison camps of Germany
never gave up the struggle. Their greatest enemy was boredom, and the best way
of fghting that enemy, and of keeping up morale, was by the provision of news…
'wall newspapers' of forbidden -and encouraging- news." J.C. Smuts,
foreword. Aimed at South African PoWs, the newspaper also alerted prisoners to special events; kept sports
logs; announced forthcoming matches etc. We note that there were rugby matches
were between South Africa
and Wales,
and South African and The Rest!
47 Khoisan, Zenzile. JAKARANDA TIME: an investigator's view of South Africa's Truth and
Reconciliation Commission; photographs by George Hallett. Cape Town: Garib Communications, 2001.
160
p.: ports. Paperback, d.w. R 150
48 Kidd, Dudley. THE ESSENTIAL KAFIR: with one hundred full-page illustrations from photographs by
the author. London: Adam & Charles Black, 1904.
xv,
435 p.: ill., ports., folding map. Col.
pict. cloth with small chip to spine & some wear along edges. Signature on
front free endpaper. R 650
"Perhaps the most
accurate, vivid, and complete description of South African native life ever
produced." Mendelssohn vol. 1, p. 817.
49 King, Brad. ROYAL NAVAL AIR SERVICE, 1912-1918. Aldershot: Hikoki, 1997.
160
p.: ill. (some col.), map. 4to. Paper
covered boards, d.w. A crisp, clean copy. R 500
A history of the Royal
Navy's airmen in the First World War. These pioneers of air power at sea laid
the foundation for modern carrier-borne aviation and changed naval warefare
forever. Includes material from the archives of the Imperial
War Museum,
and a chapter on THE KONIGSBERG. See illustration.
50 Leyland, J. ADVENTURES IN THE FAR INTERIOR OF SOUTH AFRICA. Standard ed. Cape
Town: C. Struik, 1972.
xiii,
289 p.: ill. (Africana collectanea series; vol. 40). Skivertex, d.w., slightly rubbed. Facsimile reprint of the 1866 edition. No. 704 of an
edition limited to 1000 copies. R 200
In the mid-1800s Leyland spent 10 months at Graham's Town shooting,
collecting and preserving birds. He then travelled to Lake N'gami
with S. Edwards, visiting Livingstone at Kobeleng en route.
51 Mason, G.H. ZULULAND: a mission tour in South Africa. London: James Nisbet, 1862.
viii,
232 p. Embossed cloth, neatly recased
with new endpapers. Title gilding slightly rubbed. R 1500
"… the incidents
and adventures of upwards of two years' mission rambles, in that portion of
Zululand which now forms the British Colony of Natal" Preface. See also Mendelssohn, vol. 1, p.
991-2. "There is an account of the state of the black population, and of
the experiences, travels and adventures of the missionaries, together with much
general information regarding the colony and its industries…" p. 992.
52 Matthews, J.W. INCWADI YAMI, or, TWENTY YEARS PERSONAL EXPERIENCE IN SOUTH AFRICA. New York: Rogers & Sherwood, 1887.
vii,
542 p.: ill., multiple ports. as frontis. Pict. cloth with gilding, neatly recased & with new endpapers. R 650
Matthews came to South Africa as
a surgeon, but was attracted to the diamond fields. "The author was for
many years closely identified with every social and political movement on the
Fields, and his description of the diamond fields, and his references to the
'Illicit Diamond Trade' are particularly interesting." Mendelssohn vol. 1,
p. 997.
53 McKay, James. REMINISCENCES OF THE LAST KAFIR WAR: illustrated with numerous anecdotes. De luxe ed. Cape
Town: C. Struik, 1970.
318
p.: frontis. (Africana collectanea series; vol. 36). Half brown calf & cloth. Raised bands & green
title label with gilding. Slight wear to back corners. No. 35 of an edition limited to 50 copies. First
published in Grahamstown in 1871.
R 250
As a sergeant in Her
Majesty's 74th Highlanders, McKay presents the non-commissioned officer's point
of view of the Frontier War of 1851-53. See also Mendelssohn, vol. 1. p. 945-6.
54 Molema, S.M. MONTSHIWA: Baralong chief & patriot, 1815-1896. Cape Town: Struik, 1966.
233
p.: ports. (1 as frontis.). Cloth, d.w.,
slightly rubbed. R 100
A biography of the
Baralong chief of the Tshidi.
55 Molema, S.M. THE BANTU PAST AND PRESENT: [an ethnographical & historical study
of the native races of South
Africa]. Standard ed. Cape
Town: C. Struik, 1963.
xix,
398 p., tables, genealogical charts. (Africana collectanea series; no. 5).
Skivertex. No. 172 of an edition limited to 750 copies. Facsimile reprint of the 1920
edition. R 250
56 Moller, P. JOURNEY IN AFRICA: through Angola,
Ovampoland and Damaraland; translated from the original Swedish edition of 1899
and annotated by Ione and Jalmar Rudner. Cape Town: C. Struik, 1974.
216
p.: ill., ports., maps (1 folding). Paper
covered boards, d.w. with slight spotting. R 300
57 Mossolow, N. DIE GESCHICHTE VON NAMUTONI = DIE VERHAAL VAN
NAMUTONI= THE HISTORY OF NAMUTONI. 3rd ed. Windhoek: John Meinert,
1983.
48
p.: ill., plan. Paperback. Text in German, Afrikaans and English. R 100
58 Mostert, Noel. FRONTIERS: the epic of South
Africa's creation and the tragedy of the
Xhosa people. New York: Alfred Knopf, 1992.
xxix,
1355 p.: ill., genealogical table, ports., maps. Paper covered boards, d.w. A crisp copy. R 400
59 Muller, C.F.J. DIE BRITSE OWERHEID EN DIE GROOT TREK. Cape Town: Juta, 1947.
323
p.: folding map. Cloth, d.w. R 150
60 Nel, Elizabeth. MR CHURCHILL'S SECRETARY: [recollections of the great man by a woman
who worked for him throughout the crucial years from 1941 to 1945]. London: Hodder and Stoughton,
1958.
188
p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.). Cloth,
d.w. frayed along edges and with small sticker to lower corner. Ownership
details on front free endpaper. R 125
Elizabeth Nel was one
of Winston Churchill's personal secretaries, and in this capacity accompanied
him to many wartime meetings, including Moscow, Casablanca, Yalta
and Athens.
After the war she married Frans Nel, a South African who had been captured at
Tobruk and held prisoner for the rest of the war.
61 Newman, Bernard. SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNEY. London: The Travel Book Club, 1965.
222
p.: maps. Paper covered boards, d.w.
Ownership details on front free endpaper. Spotting on top edge. See
illustration. R 275
Newman spent the
summer of 1964 in South Africa, his journeying included game reserves, gold and
diamond mines as well as Robben Island, where he met the Rivonia treason trial prisoners.
62 Niven, Cecily. RECOLLECTIONS OF SIR PERCY FITZPATRICK. [Auckland
Park]: S.A.B.C., [196-?].
24 p.
Stiff pict. paper wraps. R 100
Based on a series of
six talks broadcast on the S.A.B.C.'s English Service, by Cecily Niven, Sir
Percy FitzPatrick's only daughter.
63 Norwich, Oscar I. MAPS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA. Johannesburg: Ad. Donker, 1993.
88
p.: ill. (some col.), frontis., ports., maps (chiefly col., 1 on endpapers).
4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 400
Twenty-seven coloured
maps, most of which are full-paged. See
illustration.
64 Owen, Colin R. THE BANKNOTES OF MOCAMBIQUE. Benoni: Chimperie Agencies, 1976.
41
p.: ill. 4to. Stiff pict. paper wraps.
R 50
65 Pachai, Bridglal. THE INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN INDIAN
QUESTION, 1860-1971. Cape Town: C. Struik, 1971.
xi,
318 p. Small 4to. Cloth, d.w. Signed and dated inscription from Pachai on title
page. R 150
66 Paxton, Leith &
Bourne, David. LOCOMOTIVES OF THE SOUTH
AFRICAN RAILWAYS: a concise guide; drawings by Leith Paxton. Cape Town: C. Struik, 1985.
168
p.: ill. (some col.), tables. Pict. paper
covered boards. R 225
67 Phillips, Mrs Lionel. SOME SOUTH AFRICAN RECOLLECTIONS. 3rd impression. London:
Longmans, Green, 1899.
x,
183 p.: ill., frontis. Cloth, scarred.
Some spotting on preliminary pages.
R 150
Florence Phillips asserts in her preface that she has written this
volume as a record for her children of the part their father played in the
Reform Movement in the Transvaal. See
Mendelssohn, vol. 2, p. 164.
68 Player, Ian. THE WHITE RHINO SAGA; foreword by Alan Paton. London: Collins, 1972.
254
p.: ill., ports. Paper covered boards,
d.w. frayed at edges of spine. Ownership signature on front endpaper. R 200
From 1958 to 1964,
Player and a team of rangers endeavoured to save the white rhino in the Umfolozi
Game Reserve, its continued existence having been endangered by hunters and
poachers. To this end they "chased, drugged, captured, tamed, healed,
penned and transported" this amazing animal, refining their methods as
their experience increased.
69 Preller, Gustav S.
[comp.]. VOORTREKKER WETGEWING: notule van die Natalse Volksraad,
1839-1845; met inleiding en aantekeninge van Gustav S. Preller. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik, 1924.
xviii,
296 p. Cloth, d.w. with small tear to
lower front corner. R 75
70 Robinson, J.P. Kay. WITH BOTHA'S ARMY; with introductory letter by General Botha. London: George Allen, 1916.
158
p. Cloth, faded on spine. A clean, tight
copy. R 600
A first hand account
of the South African army's invasion and occupation of German South
West Africa.
71 Smith, Andrew &
Kirby, Percival R. [ed]. THE
DIARY OF DR ANDREW SMITH: director of the Expedition for Exploring Central Africa,
1834-1836; edited with an introduction, footnotes, map and indexes by Percival
R. Kirby. Cape Town: Van Riebeeck Society, 1939-40.
2
vols. (413 p., [32] p. of plates; 340 p., [30] p. of plates): ill., ports. (2
as frontispieces), folding map (vol. 20). (Van Riebeeck Society Publications
[First series]; vol. 20 & 21). Pict.
cloth. R 300
The materials for ILLUSTRATIONS
OF THE ZOOLOGY OF SOUTH
AFRICA were collected on this expedition.
72 Smith, Topsy. ATLETE VAN SPRINGBOKLAND. Johannesburg: Afrikaanse Pers Boekhandel, 1950.
186
p.: tables. Cloth, worn on corners.
R 100
South African Olympic
Games participation, 1908-1936.
73 South African Air
Force Association. ROLL OF
HONOUR = EREROL: South African Air Force, World War II = Wereldoorlog II, Suid-Afrkaanse
Lugmag. [Pretoria?]: The Association, [1946].
65 p.
Navy leather with embossed title. Insect damage to
corners of preliminary pages. R 250
List from C.P.Abbott
to T. Zwiegelaar of airmen of all ranks who paid the ultimate price.
74 South African
Conference of Bibliophiles. BIBLIOPHILIA
AFRICANA: being the proceedings of the First Conference of South African
Bibliophiles: held at the South African Library, Cape Town, November 28 - December 1,
1966 = Verigtinge… Cape Town: Friends of The South African Library, 1967.
108
p.: group port., ill., map. Paperback.
Text in English and Afrikaans.
R 100
Contributions by M.K.
Jeffreys, Alan Dodson, E. Bernardi [et al.].
75 South African
Conference of Bibliophiles. BIBLIOPHILIA
AFRICANA. II: being the proceedings of the Second Conference of South African
Bibliophiles: held at the South African Library, Cape
Town, November 25-28, 1974 = Verigtinge… Cape Town: Friends of the S.A. Library, 1975.
175
p.: ill., map. Paperback. Text in English and Afrikaans. R 75
Contributions by C.
Pama, R.E. Levitt, Frank Bradlow, R.F.M. Immelman [et al.].
76 South African Conference
of Bibliophiles. BIBLIOPHILIA
AFRICANA IV: proceedings of the Fourth Conference of South African
Bibliophiles: held at the South African Library, Cape
Town, 7-10 September 1981: published in honour of Dr
Antony M. Lewin Robinson on the occasion of his retirement as Director of the
South African Library on 31
October 1981; editor C. Pama. Cape Town: Friends
of the S.A.
Library, 1981.
204
p.: ill., port. Paperback, top corner
bumped. Text in English and Afrikaans. R 75
Contributions by Frank
Bradlow, Reuben Musiker, Brian Warner, Dorothy Ivey [et al.].
77 South African
Conference of Bibliophiles. BIBLIOPHILIA
AFRICANA V: proceedings of the Fifth Conference of South African Bibliophiles: held at the South African Library, Cape Town 19-22 November
1985 = Verigtinge… Cape
Town: S.A. Library,
1986.
200
p.: ill., ports. Paperback. Text in English and Afrikaans. R 75
Contributions by Ryno
Greenwall, Johan Bekker, Stephan Welz, Gerrit Struik [et al.].
78 South African
Conference of Bibliophiles. eBIBLIOPHILIA
AFRICANA VI: proceedings of the Sixth Conference of South African Bibliophiles: held at the South African Library, Cape Town, 22-25 November
1989 = Verigtinge… Cape
Town: S.A. Library,
1991.
223
p.: ill., ports. Paperback. Text in English and Afrikaans. R 75
Contributions by E.M.
Sandler, P.E. Westra, K.Schoeman [et al.].
79 Steedman, Andrew. WANDERINGS AND ADVENTURES IN THE INTERIOR OF SOUTHERN AFRICA. Standard ed. Cape Town: C. Struik,
1966.
2
vols. (x, 330; 358 p.): ill., folding map (vol. 1). (Africana collectanea
series; vol. 17 & 18). Green
skivertex with gilding. Slight spotting on endpapers. Facsimile reprint of the 1835 edition. This edition
limited to 750 copies. R 300
An account of
Steedman's travels in South
Africa over a period of 10 years. He visited
many parts of the Cape
Colony and Kaffraria (to
Griqualand West) in the course of his travels. "He was an industrious and
able collector and naturalist, and the volumes contain much valuable
information respecting the fauna of the country…The work gives many details
respecting early travels in South Africa, with sketches of native races and
their history and wars, the pioneer colonists of Natal… an interesting
narrative of the wreck of the Grosvenor…" See Mendelssohn vol. 2, p. 432.
80 Steenkamp, Willem. ADEUS ANGOLA: [the seesaw war… the planned scenario and South Africa's
intervention]. Cape Town: Howard Timmins, 1976.
145
p.: ill., ports., maps on free endpapers. Paper covered boards, d.w., rubbed. R 225
Deals with South Africa's military intervention in Angola between
1974 and 1976.
81 Stereographic Library. AFRICA. New York: Keystone View Company, c. 1907.
97
stereograhic cards (7 x 3.5 cm.). Lacks
cards no. 20, 59 and 73. Coth covered
thick paper board box with a slip case made to resemble an 2 volume set of
books: leather spine with gilding and raised title bands and leather spine
labels. Accompanied by a rudimentary stereographic viewer. R 950
The cards depict views
from a journey starting at Cape Town, passing through Port Elizabeth and
Kimberley, via the Reef to Mozambique and Kenya; and then up the east African
coast via Mount Kilimanjaro to the Congo Free State. When a card is placed in
the stereographic viewer, the image becomes three dimensional.
82 Stockenstrom, Andries. THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE LATE SIR ANDRIES
STOCKENSTROM: [sometime Lieutenant-Governor of the Eastern
Province of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope; edited by C.W. Hutton.]. De luxe ed. Cape
Town: C. Struik, 164.
2
vols. (xviii, 440; viii, 467 p.): port. as frontis. in vol. 1, folding maps (1
in each vol.). (Africana collectanea; 8 & 9). Half brown calf & cloth. Raised bands on spine
& green title labels with gilding. Facsimile
reprint of the 1887 edition. Set no. 70 of an edition limited to 75 copies. R 300
83 Stow, George William. THE NATIVE RACES OF SOUTH AFRICA: a history of the intrusion of the
Hottentots and Bantu into the hunting grounds of the Bushmen, the aborigines of
the country; with numerous illustrations; edited by George McCall Theal. London: Swan Sonnenschein, 1905.
xvi,
618 p.: ill. (chiefly col.), port.as frontis., col. folding map. Pict. cloth with gilding, neatly recased & with
new endpapers. See cover. R 1250
84 Suttner, Marc [ed.]. COMRADE MOSS; prepared and written by the Labour and Community Resources
Project (LACOM), Johannesburg,
a project of the SACHED Trust. Johannesburg: Learn and Teach Publications, 1989.
132
p.: ill., ports. Paperback, some rubbing.
R 75
A biography of Moses
Mayekiso, General Secretary of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa.
85 Symons, H.E. TWO ROADS TO AFRICA. London: The Travel Book Club, 1939.
viii,
320 p.: ill., frontis., 2 maps (1 folding, 1 on rear endpaper). Cloth.
R 100
Describes a journey
across Africa, including the crossing of the Sahara via two tracks between Algeria and Nigeria. "The object of my
journeys was to show that British cars of normal design were capable of
traversing roadless country in the shortest time and with the greatest
economy." Preface.
86 Van der Westhuysen,
J.M. [et al.]. ANGORA GOATS AND MOHAIR IN
SOUTH AFRICA; J.M. van der Westhuysen, D. Wentzel [and] M.C. Grobler. Port Elizabeth: [Mohair Board], 1985.
251
p.: ill., tables, map. Pict. paper
covered boards. R 50
87 Van Niekerk, A.A.J.
[et al]. SPRINGBOK, NAMAKWALAND. Springbok: Springbok
Municipality, 1984.
[26]
p.: ill. (some col.), advertisements. Stiff
pict. paper wraps. R 100
88 Van Riet Lowe, C.
[ed.]. THE MONUMENTS OF SOUTH AFRICA: including an account of the work of the
Commission for the Preservation of Natural and Historical monuments, Relics and
Antiques, during the period 23rd April 1935 to 22 April 1940. Pretoria: Government Printer, 1941.
174
p.: ill. Small 4to. Embossed cloth with
gilding. R 100
The monuments reflect
the historical concerns and traditions of the period.
89 Voortrekker Monument. THE VOORTREKKER
MONUMENT, PRETORIA; compiled and published by the Board of
Control of the Voortrekker
Monument. Pretoria: The Board, 1955.
87
p.: ill., ports. Stiff paper wraps.
R 75
90 Wagener, F.J. [comp]. DIE AFRIKAANSE BOEK VAN DIE BEGIN TOT 1959: boeketentoonstelling by die Vyftigjarige
Herdenkingsfees van die Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns… Cape Town: Provincial Library Service, 1959.
129
p. Stiff pict. paper wraps. R 50
91 Wagner, Patrick. THE OTTER TRAIL: and the Tsitsikamma Coastal National Park. Cape Town; Struik, 1988.
48
p.: col. ill., map. 4to. Paperback.
R 50
92 Webb, C. de B. &
Wright, J.B. [eds.]. A ZULU
KING SPEAKS: statements made by Cetshwayo kaMpande on the history and customs of his
people. Pietermaritzburg: University of Natal Press, 1978.
126
p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.), maps. (Killie Campbell Africana Library. Reprint series;
no. 3). Skivertex, d.w. Signed by Webb and Wright on title page.
R 165
Contains Cetshwayo's
version of events leading up to the war of 1879 and the war itself. Includes
Cetshwayo's letter to the Governor of the Cape and the evidence led to the
Commission established by the Cape government.
"My father Mpande belonged to the English... I never thought the English
would invade my country… I was loyal to the English nation." p. 69.
93 Wells, James. STEWART OF LOVEDALE: the life of James Stewart. 4th ed. London: Hodder
and Stoughton,
1909.
xi,
419 p., [36] leaves of plates: ill., ports. (1 as frontis., with tissue guard),
col. folding maps. Cloth. R 100
94 Wongtschowski,
Brigitte. BETWEEN WOODBUSH AND
WOLKBERG: Googoo Thompson's story. 2nd
revised & enlarged ed. Haenertsberg: B.E.H. Wongtschowski, 1990.
213
p.: ill. (chiefly ports.). Paperback.
R 75
Awdry
"Googoo" Thompson spent most of her over ninety years in the
Magoebaskloof area of the then north-eastern Transvaal.
95 World Boxing
Association. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF
THE WORLD: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria,
South Africa,
October 20, 1979.
42
p.: ill., ports., advertisements. 4to.
Stiff pict. paper wraps. R 250
The contenders for the
title were Gerrie Coetzee of South Africa
and John Tate of America.
Ironically, as South African sport became more and more isolated, boxing was
relatively unaffected, even though a large number of boxers were black. Gerrie
Coetzee was the great "white hope" of South African heavyweight
boxing and had several high profile fights against black American contenders
for Bob Arum's heavyweight crown of the world. See illustration.
96 Wylde, Atherton
[pseudonym]. MY CHIEF AND I, or, SIX
MONTHS IN NATAL
AFTER THE LANGALIBALELE OUTBREAK. London: Chapman and Hall, 1880.
xii,
327, 32 p. Pict. cloth worn on edges of
spine. Pencil name & date (1879) on
front free endpaper. Includes 32 p.
publishers's catalogue. R 3500
The "Chief"
of the title is Colonel A.W. Durnford. According to Mendelssohn (vol. 1,
p.356), Wylde was actually Miss Frances Colenso, writing in the guise of a young
soldier under Durnford's command. She gives an account of six months' life and
experiences with Durnford, who lost his life at Isandhlwana.
97 Bailey, Barbara. AN ECCENTRIC MARRIAGE: living with Jim. Cape Town: Tafelberg, 2005.
276
p.: ill., ports. Paperback with endflaps.
R 175
Jim Bailey, son of
South African mining magnate Abe Bailey, was the publisher of DRUM magazine.
His wife of fifty-one years recounts the life they had together, mixing with
artists, authors and musicians.
98 Barron, Chris. COLLECTED SOUTH AFRICAN OBITUARIES. London: Penguin, 2005.
352
p. Paperback. R 110
Chris Barron has
mastered the art of the obituary, examining a person's life and capturing his
or her essence in a newspaper column. Subjects include Chris Barnard, Walter
Sisulu, Beyers Naude, George Pemba and other South African luminaries.
99 Cajee, Imtiaz. TIMOL: a quest for justice. Johannesburg: STE Publishers, 2005.
200
p.: ill., ports. Paperback. R 135
Cajee was five in 1971
when his uncle, Ahmed Timol, allegedly jumped out of a tenth storey window at
John Vorster Square police station, whilst undergoing interrogration.
100 Cameron, Edwin. WITNESS TO AIDS; with contributions by Nathan Geffen. Cape Town: Tafelberg, 2005.
238
p.: ports. Paperback. R 125
Cameron, a South
African Supreme Court of Appeal judge, is living with AIDS. He examines the
meaning of AIDS both on a personal and a public level and looks at the question
of access to treatment.
101 Cockbain, Tom. SWEEPING CIRCLES IN THE SKY: [his personal story and experiences in the
development of South Africa's
postwar Radar system]. Nelspruit:
Freeworld Publications, 2005.
124
p.: ill. (some col.), ports. (African aviation series; no. 14). 4to. Paperback. R 200
102 Deacon, Janette &
Foster, Craig. MY HEART STANDS IN THE
HILLS. Cape Town: Struik, 2005.
191
p.: ill. (some col.). 4to. Pict. paper
covered boards, d.w. R 300
A modern archaeologist
and a filmmaker "symbolically return the images of these early South
Africans [the /Xam Bushmen] to the landscape that was their home."
Foreword. The photographs are combined with prose selected from the Bleek-Lloyd
Breakwater archives of San testimonies.
103 Ebersohn, Wessel. IN TOUCHING DISTANCE; illustrations by James Durno. Parkview: Paper Movie Publishing, 2005.
172
p.: ill. Paperback with d.w. R 150
Ebersohn moved his
family from Johannesburg to a woodcutter's cottage in the Knysna forest, and
their experiences during seven years of rural life.
104 Ferreira, Francois. HOME COOKING: [over 130 simple, unpretentious recipes, including South
African favourites]. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau, 2005.
171
p.: col. ill. Paperback with endflaps.
R 140
Home cooking with a
modern twist.
105 Gumede, William
Mervin. THABO MBEKI AND THE BATTLE FOR THE SOUL OF
THE ANC. Cape Town: Zebra Press, 2005.
352
p. Paperback with endflaps. R 200
Award-winning
journalist, Gumede, chronicles Thabo Mbeki's rise to dominate the ANC and the
complex position he occupies. Gumede reveals the political and personal
tensions behind the scenes and exposes the intrigues behind the battle for
succession. "… a subtle and comprehensive portrait of the South African
president and ANC leader that captures him in all his contradictions… unravels the
politics behind Mbeki's views on the economy, HIV/AIDS, Zimbabwe and black
economic empowerment" John Reed, FINANCIAL TIMES.
106 Hoad, Neville [et al., eds]. SEX & POLITICS IN SOUTH AFRICA: [the Equality Clause; Gay and Lesbian
Movement; the anti-apartheid struggle]. Cape Town: Double Storey, 2005.
255
p. Paperback. R 160
107 Holt, Clive. AT THY CALL WE DID NOT FALTER: [a frontline account of the 1988 Angolan
War, as seen through the eyes of a conscripted soldier]. Cape Town: Zebra Press, 2005.
xii,
194 p.: col. ill., map. Paperback.
R 140
Holt was eighteen when
he commenced his two year compulsory military national service in January 1987.
During this time he was involved in several operations inside Angola. He
relates his experiences there, and the subsequent post-traumatic stress
disorder he has since overcome.
108 Levin, Adam. AIDSAFARI: a memoir of my journey with AIDS. Cape Town: Zebra Press, 2005.
230
p. Paperback. R 130
Levin, an award
winning author and journalist, recounts the daily trials of living with Aids.
"… remarkable memoir of horror, humour and hope" Pieter Dirk Uys.
109 Levin, Adam. THE ART OF AFRICAN SHOPPING: adventures in textiles, wood, metal,
jewellery, fashion, music, food; photographs by Wendel Monteiro Fernandes. Cape Town: Struik, 2005.
208
p.: ill. (chiefly col.), ports. Paperback
with endflaps. R 160
The history of the
trade in African arts and crafts, from the fifteenth century to the present. A
richly illustrated guide to the creations of the continent.
110 Lovejoy, Al. ACID ALEX; foreword by Koos Kombuis. Cape Town: Zebra Press, 2005.
400
p. Paperback. R 140
A life story from
orphanage to reformatory, from Pretoria Central
Prison to Angola
at war. Lovejoy writes about Cape Town gangs, international organised crime,
going into prison and coming out the other side.
111 Martin, Desmond. THE BISHOP'S CHURCHES: the churches of Anglican Bishop Robert Gray. Cape Town: Struik, 2005.
96
p.: ill. (chiefly col.). Paperback with
endflaps. R 150
Martin documents the
churches established by the first Bishop of Cape Town, Robert Gray. Forty of
the fifty churches were designed by Gray's wife, Sophy. They arrived in Cape Town in 1848 to implement a church building programme
and to increase the number of Anglican clergy in the British colonies in
southern Africa. Martin's historical and
architectural commentary is accompanied by his own watercolours and line
drawings.
112 Mbatha, Azaria J.C. WITHIN LOVING MEMORY OF THE CENTURY: an autobiography. Scottsville: University of KwaZulu Natal
Press, 2005.
xxv,
369 p.: ill. Pict. paper covered boards.
R 280
Episodic memories of a
Zulu artist's life across a spectrum of African and other experience. Mbatha
lived in exile in Sweden
for many years and the autobiography is illustrated with his work.
113 Meredith, Martin. THE STATE OF AFRICA: a history of fifty years of independence. Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball, 2005.
752
p.: ill., ports., maps. Paperback.
R 180
As colonial powers
withdrew from Africa, many new independent states were launched as African
leaders came to the fore to tackle the problems of development and
nation-building inherent in Africa. Fifty
years on, Africa's misfortunes of war,
despotism, corruption and drought have blighted the promise of those early days
of freedom. Meredith asks the questions: What went wrong? What happened to
bring the continent so close to destitution and despair? See illustration.
114 Nell, Leon. KNYSNA: a visitor's guide to South Africa's most popular tourist
town. Cape Town: Struik, 2005.
29
p.: ill. (chiefly col.), ports., map. 4to.
Paperback. R 60
Guide to the geology,
history, forest, coast, lagoon, wildlife, arts and crafts and tourist
attractions of the region.
115 Parkes, Margaret &
Williams, V.M. KNYSNA, THE FORGOTTEN PORT: the maritime story. 3rd ed. Knysna: Emu Publisher, 2004.
xiii,
234 p.: ill., ports., maps (2 on endpapers). Skivertex, d.w. No. 440 of an
edition limited to 600 copies. Signed by Parkes & Williams on title page. R 265
Mesdames Parkes and
Williams distilled their rich knowledge of the area into a much sought after
classic of local history.
116 Reid, Graeme &
Walker, Liz [eds]. MEN
BEHAVING DIFFERENTLY: South African men since 1994. Cape Town: Double Storey, 2005.
236
p. Paperback. R 150
South Africa has made a rapid
shift from a male-dominated patriarchal society to a new social order based on
ideals of equality between men and women. The book examines how men have
responded to these changes.
117 Sampson, Lin. NOW YOU'VE GONE AND KILLED ME: true stories of crime, passion and ballroom
dancing. Cape Town: Oshun, 2005.
199
p.: ill., ports. Paperback. R 110
Collected articles
written between 1982 and 2005. "… dispatches from the inner provinces,
redolent with insight and honesty…" Mike Nicol.
118 Sandelowsky, Beatrice. ARCHAEOLOGICALLY YOURS:
a personal journey into the prehistory of Southern Africa, in
particular, Namibia. Windhoek: Namibia
Scientific Society, 2005.
203
p.: ill. (some col.), ports. Paperback.
R 175
119 Strydom, John [et
al.]. QUIET FOOD: a recipe for sanity: [from fast food to
slow food to quiet food]; John Strydom; Antony Osler; Chrisi van Loon; Angela
Shaw; Claire Clark. Cape Town: Double Storey Books, 2005.
139
p.: ill. Paperback with endflaps. R 175
Published in
association with the The Buddhist Institute of South Africa.
120 Stuart, Chris &
Tilde. ROADSIDE GUIDE, CAPE TOWN [TO] PORT
ELIZABETH: discovering nature along the N2. Cape Town: Struik, 2005.
160
p.: col. ill., col. maps. Paperback with
endflaps. R 140
Includes R44, R62 and
N12 scenic side routes off the N2. An unusual and informative guide to the
route between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, with notes on vegetation, birdlife,
geology, animals, farming and history along the way.
121 Tilley, Sian. MAPUNGUBWE: South Africa's crown jewels. Cape Town: Sunbird, 2004.
80
p.: ill. (chiefly col.), map. Oblong 8vo.
Pict. paper covered boards, d.w.
R 150
Mapungubwe is the site
of South Africa's
earliest civilization. The people of Mapungubwe traded with the rest of Africa and the east over 1000 years ago, and left behind
a legacy of gold artefacts incluing beads and animal figures, as well as
pottery and ornaments noteworthy for their scope and artistry. The collection
is housed at the University
of Pretoria.
122 Webster, Edward &
Von Holdt, Karl [eds]. BEYOND
THE APARTHEID WORKPLACE: studies in transition. Scottsville: University of KwaZulu Natal
Press, 2005.
xx,
497 p. Paperback. R 190
123 Zulu, Musa E. THE LANGUAGE OF ME. Scottsville: University of Kwa-Zulu
Natal Press,
2004.
116
p.: ill., port. Pict. paper covered
boards. R 145
Disabled in a car
accident at 23, Zulu is a campaigner for the disabled and a motivational
speaker. The book includes a series of sketches and poems by Zulu as well as
his personal narrative of life from a wheelchair perspective.
124 Baker, Sir Samuel W. THE ALBERT N'YANZA, GREAT BASIN OF THE NILE: and explorations of the Nile
sources. 2nd ed., 8th impression. London: Macmillan, 1892.
xxvii,
499, 52 p., [11] leaves. of plates: ill., col. map. Pict. cloth, neatly recased and with new endpapers.
Name at head of preface and chapter one. Repair to p. 11. R 350
Accompanied by his
wife, Baker set off to map the source of the Nile.
He dedicates his book to Queen Victoria, as the book '[contains] the story of
the great lake from which the Nile ultimately flows, and which is connected so
intimately, as a Nile source, with the Victoria Lake, I have ventured to name
'The Albert N'Yanza'…" preliminary page.
125 Bisset, J.J. SPORT AND WAR, or, RECOLLECTIONS OF FIGHTING AND
HUNTING IN SOUTH AFRICA FROM THE YEARS 1834 TO 1867; with a narrative of H.R.H. The Duke of
Edinburgh's visit to the Cape. London: John Murray, 1875.
xviii,
268, p.: ill, ports. (1 as frontis.), col. folding map. Pict. cloth with gilding, neatly recased. Slight
spotting on preliminary pages. Includes a
32 p. publisher's catalogue. R 2500
On the proclamation of
war in 1834, Bisset joined the Bathurst
Volunteers. He gives an account of the annexation of British Kaffraria and the
surrender of Sandile. He accompanied Prince Alfred on his two visits to South Africa
(in 1860 and 1867) when they hunted elephant in the Knysna forest. Having
attained the rank of general, he was appointed the Lieut.-Govenor of Natal in 1865. See
Medelssohn vol. 1, p. 128.
126 Bond, Geoffrey. THE INCREDIBLES: the story of the 1st Battalion, the Rhodesian Light Infantry. Salisbury: Sarum Imprint, 1977.
159
p.: ill., frontis., ports. Paper covered
boards, d.w. creased along edges. Cellotape marks on endpapers. R 1500
The R.L.I. was one of
the most effective units of the Rhodesian army.
127 Bourne, H.R. Fox. CIVILISATION IN CONGOLAND: a story of international wrong-doing; with
a prefatory note by Sir Charles W. Dilke. London: P.S. King & Son, 1903.
xvi,
311 p.: col. folding map (laid down). Cloth,
slightly scarred. Front hinge cracked. R 300
A history of the Congo from the
earliest period to 1902, including Belgian rule. The secretary of the
Aborigines Protection Society, Bourne's aim is "to direct attention to
scandals and offences against which the Society has long been protesting, and
the removal of which it earnestly desires." Preliminary page.
128 Brown, William Harvey. ON THE SOUTH AFRICAN FRONTIER: the adventures and observations of an
American in Mashonaland and Matabeleland. London: Sampson Low, Marston, 1899.
xxii,
430 p. [32] leaves of plates: ill., frontis. (with tissue guard), 2 col.
folding maps (1 poorly folded). Cloth,
scarred & faded on spine. Reading copy. R 300
"… the author's
experiences and observations, partly as naturalist of an expedition sent by the
United States Government in 1889 to the west coast of Africa, but mainly as
collector, big-game hunter, gold-seeker, landowner, citizen and soldier, during
seven years' participation in the settlement and early development of
Rhodesia." Preface. Brown enlisted in Rhodes' Pioneer Corps and joined the
expedition to Matabeleland in 1891. There is a
facsimile reproduction of a letter from Rhodes
testifying to the truthfulness of Brown's tale!
129 Bulpin, T.V. THE HUNTER IS DEATH; illustrations by C.T. Astley Maberly. Johannesburg: Nelson, 1962.
348
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The hunter of the
title is George Rushby, who came to South Africa
from England in search of a
new life and ended up in Tanganyika
as a game ranger, where he confronted the man-eating lions of the Njombe
district.
130 Clark, Henry A. A POLICEMAN'S NARRATIVE OF WITCHCRAFT AND MURDER IN ZIMBABWE. Dalbridge: Dolphin Press, 1985.
162
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Clark describes the
events surrounding the "Fort Victoria" murders in Zimbabwe in 1981. He suggests that
this and other similar incidents since Zimbabwe's independence in 1980,
had a political background to them.
131 Dinesen, Isak [Blixen,
Karen]. SHADOWS ON THE GRASS. London: Michael Joseph, 1960.
106
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R 125
Four autobiographical
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132 Fraser, A.Z. LIVINGSTONE AND NEWSTEAD. London: John Murray, 1913.
xiii,
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Cloth, scarred along edges & faded on spine.
R 300
Fraser was the
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when Livingstone treated Webb for fever; and continued their friendship during
Livingstone's retirement in England.
133 Government of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. TOWNS OF RHODESIA AND NYASALAND; prepared by the Federation Information
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89
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134 Hall, R.N. GREAT ZIMBABWE: Mashonaland, Rhodesia: an account of two years' examination work in 1902-4 on
behalf of the Government of Rhodesia. New
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135 Harris, John H. THE CHARTERED MILLIONS:
Rhodesia and the challenge to the British
Commonwealth. London: Swarthmore, [192-].
320
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136 Hattersley, C.W. THE BAGANDA AT HOME: with a hundred pictures of life and work in Uganda. London: The Religious Tract Society, 1908.
xvi,
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tissue guard), map, Pict. cloth with
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Chapters provide
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sleeping-sickness, education and changes in rule and administration, as well as
religion in Uganda.
137 Hepburn, J.D. TWENTY YEARS IN KHAMA'S COUNTRY, and, PIONEERING AMONG
THE BATAUANA OF LAKE NGAMI; told in the letters of the Rev. J.D. Hepburn; editied by C.H.
Lyall. 2nd ed. London:
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1895.
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Hepburn and his wife
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tribe. There was initially a succession dispute, but finally Khama was
established as their undisputed chief. Khama supported the missionaries and
encouraged their work. See Mendelssohn vol. 1, p. 705.
138 Jackson, Frederick. EARLY DAYS IN EAST AFRICA; with a foreword by Lord Cranworth. London: Edward Arnold, 1930.
xv,
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neat repairs). Embossed cloth, neatly
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Sir Frederick Jackson
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then became Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Uganda until 1917. Sir Jackson
describes his experiences, including hunting, the local tribes and their
customs; and his meeting with Samuel Baker. "If there have been greater
naturalists and finer sportsmen I have not met them." Lord Cranworth,
foreword.
139 Johnston, Sir Harry. PIONEERS IN WEST AFRICA; with eight colour illustrations by the
author. London: Blackie and Son, 1912.
336
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of Empire). Pict. cloth with gilding,
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140 Jourdan, Philip. CECIL RHODES: his private life; by his private secretary. 2nd ed. London:
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1911.
286
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141 Kemp, Dennis. NINE YEARS AT THE GOLD COAST. London, Macmillan, 1898.
xv,
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Reverend Kemp served
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occupation of Ashanti and
accounts of journeys "into the Bush" and to Kumasi. The third chapter is headed: "
Contains a revelation to the Author, the study of which proves that the
Missionary's preconceived ideas respecting his vocation did not harmonise with
his actual experience."
142 Kumm, H.K.W. KHONT-HON-NOFER: the lands of Ethiopia. London: Marshall Brothers, 1910.
xi,
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143 Lewis, Thomas. THESE SEVENTY YEARS: an autobiography by Thomas Lewis, missionary in Cameroons and
Congo,
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[192-].
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144 Lynn-Allen, B.G. SHOT-GUN AND SUNLIGHT: the game birds of East Africa;
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416
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145 Malton, W.H.C. THE STORY OF THE DIOCESE OF LEBOMBO; preface by the Archbishop of Cape Town. London: The Church Review Newspaper Company, 1902.
100
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146 Mauch, Karl. AFRICAN EXPLORER; edited and translated by F.O. Bernhard. Cape Town: C. Struik, 1971.
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Mauch saw the Zimbabwe ruins
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147 Michell, Sir Lewis. THE LIFE OF THE RT. HON. CECIL JOHN RHODES, 1853-1902. London: Edward Arnold, 1910.
2
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148 'Mziki. 'MLIMO: the rise and fall of the Matabele. Pietermaritzburg: Natal Witness, [1911].
151
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149 Pachai, Bridglal
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xxix,
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150 Pachai, Bridglal. MALAWI: the history of the nation. London: Longman, 1973.
xi,
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151 Pike, John G. MALAWI: a political and economic history. London: Pall Mall Press,
1968.
viii,
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152 Pike, John G. &
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153 Smith, George W. [et
al., eds]. MALAWI PAST
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1967. Blantyre: C.L.A.I.M., 1971.
160
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154 Smith, S.J. ROWLAND WARD'S RECORDS OF BIG GAME: the centenary edition, 1892-1992. 23rd ed. San
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155 Davies, Caitlin. PLACE OF REEDS: [the true story of a remarkable woman and her twelve
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436
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R 150
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156 Hill, Geoff. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER MUGABE?: can Zimbabwe rise from the ashes? Cape Town: Zebra, 2005.
xiv,
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157 Hofmann, Corinne. THE WHITE MASAI; translated from the German by Peter Millar. London: Bliss Books, 2005.
310
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Hofmann, a Swiss, fell
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158 Meldrum, Andrew. WHERE WE HAVE HOPE: a memoir of Zimbabwe. London: John Murray, 2005.
272
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159 Coetzee, J.M. LIFE AND TIMES OF MICHAEL K. Johannesburg: Ravan Press, 1983.
249
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160 Horley, Frank. AN AFRICAN ALPHABET; written and illustrated by Frank Horley. Johannesburg: Heinemann, 2000.
126
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161 Poultney, A.S. KALAHARI CAMP FIRES: retold from the manuscript of A.S. Poultney, pioneer; by A.G.
Bee.
Durban: Knox Publishing, 1941.
276
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162 Savage, Debora &
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163 Schreiner, Olive. TROOPER PETER HALKET OF MASHONALAND. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1897.
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164 Attridge, Derek. J.M. COETZEE AND THE ETHICS OF READING: literature in the event. Scottsville: University of KwaZulu Natal
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xv,
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165 Baderoon, Gabeba. THE DREAM IN THE NEXT BODY: [poems]. Cape Town: Kwela Books, 2005.
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166 Brink, Andre P. BIDSPRINKAAN: 'n ware storie. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau, 2005.
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167 Brink, Andre P. PRAYING MANTIS. London: Secker & Warburg, 2005.
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168 Brownlee, Russel. GARDEN OF THE PLAGUES. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau, 2005.
223
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169 Daly, Nicholas. A WANDERER IN OG: an amphigory devised for your amusement. Cape Town: Double Storey, 2005.
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170 Dowling, Finuala. WHAT POETS NEED: a novel. London: Penguin, 2005.
226
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171 Fugard, Athol. KAROO: and other stories. Cape Town: David Philip, 2005.
173
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172 Hall, Lynn Bedford. HAMLET AND PRETORIA; illustrated by Tony Grogan. Cape Town: Struik, 2005.
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173 Holman, Michael. LAST ORDERS AT HARRODS:
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279
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174 Keet, Verenia. COLORED [sic] HILL. South Africa: [V. Keet?], 2005.
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175 Krog, Antjie [comp.]. THE STARS SAY "TSAU": /Xam poetry of Dia!kwain, Kweiten-ta-//ken,
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176 Lotter, Elbie. ITS ME, ANNA; translated by Marianne Thamm. Cape Town: Kwela, 2005.
223
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177 Mda, Zakes. THE WHALE CALLER. London: Penguin, 2005.
210
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178 Motshegoa, Lebo
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179 Smith, Alexander
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180 Smith, Alexander
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181 Smith, Alexander
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182 Smith, Alexander
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183 Tema, Bothale. THE PEOPLE OF WELGEVAL.
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280
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184 Bryant, Arthur. SAMUEL PEPYS. Cambridge: Cambridge Univesity
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185 Dickens, Charles. MR PICKWICK; illustrated in colour by Frank Reynolds. London: Hodder & Stoughton, [1911].
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186 Fielding, Henry. THE HISTORY OF TOM JONES: a foundling. London: George Routledge and Sons, [192-?].
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187 Meynell, Francis. ENGLISH PRINTED BOOKS. London: Collins, 1946.
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188 Shakespeare, William. SHAKESPEARE'S COMEDY OF THE MERCHANT OF VENICE; with illustrations by Sir James D. Linton. London: Hodder & Stoughton, [1909].
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189 Shakespeare, William. SHAKESPEARE'S COMEDY OF THE TEMPEST; with illustrations by Edmund Dulac. London: Hodder & Stoughton, [1908?].
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190 Shakespeare, William. SHAKESPEARE'S TRAGEDY OF HAMLET; illustrated by W.G. Simmonds. London: Hodder & Stoughton, [1910].
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191 Wagner, Richard. SIEGFRIED [and] THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS; with
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ix,
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192 Bolus, Harry. ICONES ORCHIDEARUM AUSTRO-AFRICANARUM
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1888. ICONES was compiled over a period of years. The volumes published
posthumously were completed by H.M.L. Kensit and his son Frank. Bolus was very
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lifetime. Volume 1, part 1 (missing here) was published in 1893. See SAB, vol.
1 and also SABIB, vol. 1, p. 237.
193 Bolus, Harry. THE ORCHIDS OF THE CAPE PENINSULA. 2nd ed.; edited by Harriet M.L. Bolus and Alice M.
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194 Gargett, Valerie. THE BLACK EAGLE: a study; scientific editor, Peter J. Mundy; paintings by
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195 Harrison, E.R. EPIPHYTIC ORCHIDS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA: a field guide to the indigenous species. [Durban]: Wildlife
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99
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196 Marais, Eugene N. DIE SIEL VAN DIE MIER. 4th impression.
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164
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197 Molteno, C.J. &
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53
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198 Nel, G.C. LITHOPS: plantae succulente, rarissimae, in terra obscuratae e familia
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178
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199 Oliver, Ian B. GROW SUCCULENTS: a guide to the species, cultivation and propagation of South
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200 Rice, Elsie Garrett
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[1950].
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201 Roupell, Arabella. MORE CAPE
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202 Smithers, R.H.N. THE MAMMALS OF THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN SUBREGION; with colour plates by Clare Abbott, Pretoria: University
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203 Stoneman, Bertha. PLANTS AND THEIR WAYS IN SOUTH AFRICA. New ed., revised & enlarged. London: Longmans, Green, 1915.
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204 Bailey, Adrian. DWELLERS IN EDEN: a day in the African wild. Cape Town: Sunbird, 2005.
171
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covered boards, d.w. R 300
A dawn to dusk
selection of wildlife photographs from the portfolio of a Wildlife Photographer
of the Year Award winner.
205 Branch, G.M. [et al.]. TWO OCEANS: a guide to the marine life of southern Africa; G.M. Branch,
C.L. Griffiths,
M.L. Branch [and] L.E. Beckley. 2nd ed.
Cape Town:
David Philip, 2005.
359
p.: col. ill., col. map, range maps. Paperback.
R 250
206 Hansford-Steele, Bill. FRESHWATER FLIES FOR SOUTH AFRICAN WATERS: a waterside guide to trout flies. Cape Town: Struik, 2005.
84
p.: ill. (chiefly col.) Pict. paper
covered boards. R 70
207 Hansford-Steele, Bill. SALTWATER FLIES FOR SOUTH AFRICAN WATERS: a surf and estuary guide to fly selection. Cape Town: Struik, 2005.
83
p.: ill. (chiefly col.) Pict. paper
covered boards. R 70
208 Liebenberg, Louis. A FIELD GUIDE TO THE ANIMAL TRACKS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA. 2nd ed., 3rd
impression. Cape Town:
David Philip, 2005.
xii,
306 p.: ill., range maps. Paperback.
R 165
209 Meintjes, Malcolm. REMARKABLE FLYFISHING DESTINATIONS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA. Cape Town: Struik, 2005.
192
p.: col. ill. Paperback with endflaps.
R 160
210 Peschak, Thomas P. CURRENTS OF CONTRAST: life in southern Africa's
two oceans; photography by Thomas P. Peschak and Claudio Velasquez Rojas. Cape Town: Struik, 2005.
200
p.: numerous col. ill., col. map. 4to.
Pict. paper covered boards, d.w.
R 275
A beautifully
illustrated volume, combining popular science and wildlife photography. Peschak
spent two years recording and exploring the coastline from Namibia's Skeleton
Coast to Mozambique's northernmost coral reefs, "[aiming] to bring readers
southern Africa's most exciting marine discoveries, with a strong focus on
research findings made in the last quarter of a century- from the biology of
the smallest limpet to the behaviour of the great white shark." p. 7.
211 Woodhall, Steve. FIELD GUIDE TO BUTTERFLIES OF SOUTH AFRICA. Cape Town: Struik, 2005.
440
p.: col. ill., col. range maps. Paperback.
R 200
212 Bellairs, Lady. THE TRANSVAAL WAR,
1880-1881. De luxe ed. Cape Town: C. Struik,
1972.
xxix,
500 p.: frontis., map. (Africana collectanea series; 41). Half brown calf & cloth. Raised bands & green
title label with gilding. Some rubbing to lower front corner and raised bands.
Facsimile reprint of the 1885 edition. No. 30 of
an edition limited to 50 copies. R 250
213 Cook, Edward T. RIGHTS AND WRONGS OF THE TRANSVAAL
WAR. New &
revised ed. London:
Edward Arnold, 1902.
xi,
393, 31 p. Cloth, faded on spine. Name on
front free endpaper. Includes 31 p.
publisher's catalogue. R 250
"A careful digest
has been made of the subjects of dispute between the Boers and the English,
together with an ample account of the points which were the subject of
negotiation between the two governments during the time that elapsed between
the Jameson Raid and the outbreak of war." Mendelssohn, vol. 1, p. 376-7.
214 Kandyba-Foxcroft,
Elisaveta. RUSSIA AND THE ANGLO-BOER WAR, 1899-1902. Roodepoort: Cum Books, 1981.
xiii,
407 p.: ill., col. frontis. (laid down), folding map laid down on rear
endpaper. Paper covered boards, d.w.
See
illustration. R 325
215 Kruger, Paul. THE MEMOIRS OF PAUL KRUGER: four times President of the South African
Republic; told by
himself. Colonial ed. London: T. Fisher Unwin,
1902.
xiii,
543 p.: port. as frontis. (with tissue guard). Cloth, neatly recased and with new endpapers, some scarring. R 225
216 Meintjes, Johannes. DIE BOEREN OORLOG IN BEELD. Harlem: Fibula-Van Dishoeck, 1978.
172
p.: ill., ports., maps. 4to. Pict. paper
covered boards, lower front corner bumped. Text in Dutch. Originally published in English; translated by Karina
Zegers de Beijl. R 100
217 Meintjes, Johannes. THE ANGLO-BOER WAR, 1899-1902: a pictorial history. Cape Town: C.Struik, 1976.
192
p.: ill., ports., maps. 4to. Pict. paper
covered boards, d.w., frayed along edges of spine. R 200
218 Reitz, Deneys. NO OUTSPAN. 5th impression.
London: Faber
& Faber, 1945.
288
p.: ill., ports., maps (1 folding). Cloth,
d.w. slightly frayed on edges of spine, but in unusually good condition.
Signature and booksellers' label on front
endpaper. R 225
219 Automobile Association
of South Africa. GRAND PRIX OF SOUTH AFRICA. 1969, 1972, 1973, 1976.
4
vols.: ill., advertisements. Small 4to.
Stiff pict. paper wraps. R 600
Throughout the 1960s,
70s and 80s, despite increasing international sporting isolation, motor sport
in South Africa
flourished. The South African Grand Prix, held at the Kyalami race circuit outside Johannesburg was always one of the first
Grand Prix races of the season.
220 Automobile Association
of South Africa. GRAND PRIX OF SOUTH AFRICA. 1978, 1980-1984.
6
vols.: ill., advertisements. 4to. Stiff
pict. paper wraps. R 600
221 CAMEL INTERNATIONAL
MOTOCROSS SERIES: Kings Park, 4 December 1983: programme.
1
vol. [no pagination]: ill., ports., advertisements. 4to. Stiff pict. paper wraps. R 50
222 CASTROL 1000: Kyalami, 10th December 1983: final round World Endurance Car
Championship.
1 vol.
[no pagination]: ill., ports., advertisements. 4to. Stiff pict. paper wraps. Accompanied by entry ticket. R 100
223 CASTROL 9 HOUR: Kyalami 6th November 1982.
1
vol. [no pagination]: ill., ports., advertisements. 4to. Stiff pict. paper wraps. R 100
224 Emslie, Robin &
Scott, Terry. MOTOR RACING REVIEW SOUVENIR
= MOTORWEDRENOORSIG SOEWENIER '65; 66-67; 67-68.
3
vols.: ill., ports., advertisements. Oblong
16 mo. Stiff pict. paper wraps. English and Afrikaans texts bound top-to-tail.
R 300
225 INTERNATIONAL WYNN'S
1000: Kyalami, Nov. 6 [1976].
56
p.: ill. ports., advertisements. Small
4to. Stiff pict. paper wraps. R 50
226 Rand Daily Mail. 17th NINE HOUR ENDURANCE RACE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: curtailed to 6 hours for 1974.
64
p.: ill., ports., advertisements. Small
4to. Stiff pict. paper wraps. R 50
The curtailment was
due to petrol restrictions after the oil price crisis.
227 Royal Automobile Club. SIXTH R.A.C. SOUTH AFRICAN GRAND PRIX: East London, 1st January 1960.
64
p.: ill., ports., advertisements. Stiff
pict. paper wraps, rubbed on spine.
R 350
Drivers include John Love, Ian Fraser John and Stirling Moss.
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