(Cape Town: Historical Media, 2014). 244 x 176 mm. Laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. 192, incl. index; lavishly illustrated with contemporary photographs and artwork, in monochrome and full colour, plus some modern photographs. Fine condition. Issue 103: "The Cape Odyssey 103 - the third book to be published in the new Cape Odyssey softcover series - embraces articles from the Woodstock Whisperer (2003 - 2007) together with new material and pictorials. Woodstock, Cape Town's and South Africa's first real suburb, has a treasure house of historic stories and events. Treaty Park in Woodstock is the spot where, in 1806, the history of South Africa changed forever. One of the bravest sea rescues of maritime history took place from Woodstock Beach. This volume captures for posterity articles that relate to this wonderfully colourful suburb." .

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Bookseller: Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA (ZA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 11962
Title: The Cape Odyssey 103
Author: Athiros, Gabriel, and others (compilers)
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: (Cape Town: Historical Media, 2014)
Keywords: Maritime. Cape of Storms. Local History. Cape Peninsula. Cape of Good Hope Cape
Bookseller catalogs: Cape;

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Christison Rare Books operates as a mail order business, based in Port Elizabeth. We are members of IOBA and SABDA. Whereas we stock thousands of books on a wide variety of subjects, our focus has always been on SE Africa - its peoples, wildlife and history. The store is managed by Lindsay Christison. Although we do not run an open book shop, prospective customers who would like to examine items described in our on-line list of stock are welcome to make an appointment.

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