Africana - Local History from Chapter 1 Books
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The Story of Sidbury, 1820-1920
by Slater, Lorna
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- Used - Good
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- No Jacket
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- Limited
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- 1982
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- Softcover
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- 9780620059589
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- 1
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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$45.00
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Marine Litho, Port Elizabeth, 1982. Limited. Softcover. Good/No Jacket. 78 pages plus appendices (complete). Numbered 387 of a limited edition of 600 copies. A genially owned copy. Included: a handwritten receipt and letter (to Frank Bradlow the Africana expert and historian) from the author. The covers have wear, scuffing, marks from storage and handling. They… Read more about this item Item Price
$45.00
Simon's Town Historical Society Bulletin - Vol III, No 1, January 1965 / Vol III, No 2, July, 1965
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- 1965
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- Softcover
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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$50.00
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Simon's Town Historical Society, 1965. Softcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Two volumes (complete). Manila covers and tape spines. The covers have wear, creases, marks, storage stains. They are comfortable and certain. The front pages of both volumes have some light tanning. The paper trims have some light evidence of use. The pages are… Read more about this item Item Price
$50.00
Stellenbosch Special Tercentenary Edition 1679-1979 - 300 Years of History: Supplement to The Argus, November 8 1979
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- Used - Good
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- No Jacket
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- 1979
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- Softcover
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- 1
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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$10.00
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The Argus, Cape Town, 1979. Softcover. Good/No Jacket. 12 pages (complete). A mildly aging copy of this newspaper souvenir supplement. The pages are foxed and tanned from paper quality. They have storage and handling wear about the edges, some bad refolding. The pages are clean, clear, convivial, conscientious, healthy. fk. Our orders… Read more about this item Item Price
$10.00
Fish Hoek Valley Historical Association: Out of the Past - Number 1 - 1980
by Moore, A F (ed)
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- Used - Fair
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- No Jacket
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- First Edition
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- 1980
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- Softcover
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- 1
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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$30.00
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Fish Hoek Valley Historical Association, 1980. First Edition. Softcover. Fair/No Jacket. Complete. An aged copy. The covers have much wear, marking, tanning. They are heroically secure. The contents are tanned due to paper-quality. However, the pages are clean, clear, tidy, assiduous, keen. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery… Read more about this item Item Price
$30.00
Souvenir Programme of the Official Opening of the Town Hall, Stellenbosch, on Wednesday, 5th March, 1941 / Soewenier-Program - van die Offisiele Opening van die Stadhuis, Stellenbosch: op Woensdag, 5 Maart 1941
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- Used - Fair
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- No Jacket
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- 1941
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- Softcover
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- 1
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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$30.00
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1941. Softcover. Fair/No Jacket. Complete. In English and Afrikaans (on opposing ends). An elderly, passive copy. The covers and contents are foxed, worn throughout. There is wear to the spine, edges. The contents are secure and sure. Nonetheless, they are amiable, clear, certain, assured. fk. Our orders are shipped using… Read more about this item Item Price
$30.00
The Story of Great Brak River
by Franklin, Margaret
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- Used - Very Good
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- Fair
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- First Edition
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- 1975
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780620016193
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- 1
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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$70.00
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C Struik, Cape Town, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. 248 pages (complete). Included: a handwritten letter from Margaret Franklin to a reviewer thanking her for a positive review. A benign copy. The dustjacket has wear, scuffing, rubbing all about. It is secure and sure. The boards have very light shelving wear to… Read more about this item Item Price
$70.00
Historical Simon'sTown: Vignettes, Reminiscences and Illustrations of the Harbour and Community from the days of the Duttch East India Co. and of the Royal Navy at The Cape, of its Administrators, Personalities and Buildings with special notes on Shipwrecks and Navigation
by Brock, BB; Willis, HC
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- Used - Good
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- Fair
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- First Edition
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- 1976
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780869610558
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- 1
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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$45.00
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AA Balkema, Cape Town; Simon's Town Historical Society, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Fair. 217 pages (complete). A placid copy. Included: a letter from the Simon's Town Historical Society to Mr Frank Bradlow (Cape Town businessman and Africana specialist); a booklet from the Simon's Town Historical Society, 'Martello Tower'; a pamphlet of a one mile walk through… Read more about this item Item Price
$45.00
Daubs: Originally compiled by the Kimberley Athenaeum 1915-1917 (Kimberley Africana Library series no 4)
by Ritchie, Kevin
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Fair
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- Limited
- Published
- 2000
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780620254335
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- 1
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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$195.00
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Kimberley Africana Library/ Africana Library Friends, Kimberley, 2000. Limited. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fair. 208 pages (complete). Hand-numbered 193 of a limited edition of 300 copies. An amiable copy. The dustjacket has a clear plastic protective cover. The dj has scuffing, wear about all edges and corners, some handling and storage rubbing and marks. It… Read more about this item Item Price
$195.00
East London Centenary 1848-1948 Official Souvenir Brochure
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- 1948
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- Softcover
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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$75.00
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Centenary Executive Committee, East London, South Africa, 1948. Softcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 200 copies (complete). A benign copy. The covers are scuffed, rubbed, marked by handling and storage. There is wear to all corners, edges, seams. The covers are secure and comfortable. The contents are pleasing. Whilst the edges and corners have… Read more about this item Item Price
$75.00
Half-eeufees-Gedenkboek van die Ned. Geref. Gemeente Douglas 1897-1947
by van Vreeden, B F (compiler)
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- 1947
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- Softcover
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- 1
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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$28.00
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Douglas Ned Geref Kerk, 1947. Softcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 62 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. A comfortable copy. The card covers have wear, scuffing, handling and storage marks. They are certain and sure. The contents are pleasing. They are healthy, clean, clear, convivial, tidy, companionable. fk. Our orders are shipped… Read more about this item Item Price
$28.00
Commemoration Ode - Pietermaritzburg Centenary 1838-1938
by Petrie, A
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- First Edition
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- 1938
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- Softcover
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- 1
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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$28.00
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Natal Witness, Pietermaritzburg, 1938. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Complete. Short souvenir booklet containing the Ode only. The covers of this copy are a little scuffed, marked from handling and storage. They are secure. The contents are neat, very clean and clear, certain, convivial. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked… Read more about this item Item Price
$28.00
Commemoration Ode - Pietermaritzburg Centenary 1838-1938
by Petrie, A
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- 1938
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- Softcover
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- 1
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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$28.00
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Natal Witness, Pietermaritzburg, 1938. Softcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Complete. Short souvenir booklet containing the Ode only. The covers of this copy are a little scuffed, marked from handling and storage. They are secure. The contents are neat, very clean and clear, certain, convivial. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery… Read more about this item Item Price
$28.00
Gedenkalbum van die Oranje-Vrystaat / Souvenir Album of the Orange Free State
by Oberholster, JJ ; Schoor, MCE van ; Maree, AJH
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- Used - Good
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- No Jacket
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- First Edition
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- 1954
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- Hardcover
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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$18.00
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Free State Centenary Central Committee, Bloemfontein, 1954. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Complete. In English and Afrikaans. A placid copy. The green boards have shelving wear about the edges, corners and seams. They are scuffed, a little marked from handling and storage. They are steady and sure. The contents have evidence of avid… Read more about this item Item Price
$18.00
The Parktown Collection : 1892-1992
by Janks, Arthur ; Saul, Daphne ; Norwich, Oscar ; Bronstein, Larna ; Cunningham, Anna ; Radford, Dennis ; Martin, Marilyn ; Fajans, George ; Bird, Flo ; Syme-Grant, David ; Graham, Cecil ; Viglieno, Elito ; Freeland, Malcolm ; Green, Nola ; Roux, Glynton le
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- First Edition
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- 1996
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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$100.00
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Johannesburg Historical Foundation / Parktown Westcliffe Heritage Trust, 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Folder (with Velcro clasp) containing biographical and historical blads and monographs about the Johannesburg areas of Parktown and Westcliff. 27 of 28 biographies and intimate house histories: no. 6 is missing; 2 copies of no. 17; 2 versions of no. 21. … Read more about this item Item Price
$100.00
Old Times and Odd Corners (Port Elizabeth Series)
by Chase, John Centlivres
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- Limited
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- 1969
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- Softcover
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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$40.00
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Historical Society of Port Elizabeth and Walmer, 1969. Limited. Softcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 9 pages (complete). Numbered 355 of a limited edition of 500 copies. A benign copy of this facsimile reprint. The covers are tidy, agreeable, healthy. The contents have some very mild smears of foxing to the frontispage and edges of some… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Chronicle of Lodge Southern Cross No 398 On The Roll of The Grand Lodge of Scotland 1860 to 1981
by Wilson, K J
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- Used - Near Fine
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- No Jacket
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- First Edition
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- 1982
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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$80.00
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Lodge Southern Cross, Cape Town, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 124 pages (complete). A most smart copy. Inscribed: "For Dr. Frank Bradlow from Ken Wilson - October 1982" on the frontispage. The book is housed a card slipcase (healthy). Cloth covered boards with pressed gilt titling. The boards are handsome, healthy.… Read more about this item Item Price
$80.00
Daily Dispatch : East London Centenary 1848-1948
by Dodd, B H et al
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- Used - Good
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- No Jacket
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- 1948
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- Softcover
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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$150.00
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Daily Dispatch, East London, South Africa, 1948. Softcover. Good/No Jacket. Signed. 64 pages (complete). Newspaper format. Stapled spine. A VERY RARE, even UNIQUE copy of this celebration of East London's centenary. The front cover is SIGNED by JAN SMUTS (dated 14 Jan. 1948 - the day he officially opened the Centenary celebrations). The… Read more about this item Item Price
$150.00
Die Geskiedenis van Smithfield en Die Caledonriviersdistrik (1819-1952)
by Prinsloo, A
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- 1955
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- Hardcover
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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$170.00
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N G Sendingpers, Bloemfontein (printer), 1955. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 784 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout of this particularly individualistic history of Smithfield and the Caledon District. Prinsloo was a teacher and noted the copyright thus: "Alle regte van elke bladsy streng voorbehou" [The rights to every page is strongly held]. He followed this with… Read more about this item Item Price
$170.00
Otjiwarongo 1906-1981
by van der Merwe, Dr Paul
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- Limited
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- 1981
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- Hardcover
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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$120.00
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Munisipaliteit Otjiwarongo, 1981. Limited. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Signed. 246 pages (complete). Numbered 747 of a limited edition (number of copies undeclared). Signed by both Paul van der Merwe and the mayor, J J Ter Blanche on the frontispage. In Afrikaans throughout. A decent copy. The boards are worn about the edges, corners from storage… Read more about this item Item Price
$120.00
Uitenhage Past and Present : Souvenir of the Centenary, 1804-1904
by Sellick, W S J
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- 1904
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- Hardcover
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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$240.00
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W S J Sellick / Uitenhage Times, Cape Colony, 1904. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 198 pages plus advertising pages (complete). The frontispage has been removed (with no loss of interest or effect). A pleasing copy. The boards have scuffing, wear all about . Stamped gilt titling and decoration (worn but benign). The boards… Read more about this item Item Price
$240.00
