London: Faber & Faber, 1936. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/good. 5 x 7 1/2 in. 206 pgs with fold-out map. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine. Condition of book is VERY GOOD ; no edge wear, corners not bumped, covers very clean with some darkening to edges, binding tight, text very clean, map perfect. Top edge of text block darkened and sides slightly foxed. DJ condition is GOOD+ ; some wear to edges and chipping, colors very fresh, not price-clipped (6s net), a few closed tears, spine slightly faded and back scuffed. In new Mylar wrapper. Travel. RGR.

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Bookseller: Andre Strong Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 5239
Title: FIFTY GOLDEN YEARS OF THE RAND 1886-1936
Author: D. Jacobsson, intro by Patrick Duncan
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1936
Bookseller catalogs: Travel;

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Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Chipping: A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
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