A History of Scientific Endeavour in South Africa. A collection of essays published on the occasion of the Centenary of the Royal Society of South Africa
by Brown, A. C. (editor)
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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About This Item
(Cape Town: The Royal Society of South Africa, 1977). Copenhagen bookplate to front pastedown, with gift inscription to him on free endpaper. Large 8vo; original blue rexine; pictorial dustwrapper; pp. xii + 516, incl. index; monochrome photographs in text. Dustwrapper a little rubbed and edgeworn; clipping of book review loosely inserted. Very good condition. "This book
records the efforts of workers in many fields who have broadened our knowledge and deepened our understanding of the South African habitat and honours those who in more recent years have laboured towards its conservation and preservation as part of the natural heritage of present and future generations." .
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- Bookseller
- Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA (ZA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10792
- Title
- A History of Scientific Endeavour in South Africa. A collection of essays published on the occasion of the Centenary of the Royal Society of South Africa
- Author
- Brown, A. C. (editor)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- (Cape Town: The Royal Society of South Africa, 1977)
- Keywords
- South African scientists. History of science. Royal Society. South Africa Science
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science;
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About the Seller
Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
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Port Elizabeth
About Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
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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- Bookplate
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