Stellenbosch 1679-1929
by Bouman, A. C., with J. L. M. Franken and others
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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About This Item
(Stellenbosch: Hortors Ltd for the Stellenbosch Town Council, 1929). 4to; original dark buckram, blocked in gilt to spine and upper cover; pp. 149 + (iii) + (128); woodcuts; plates, incl. folding. Boards rather worn, mottled and bumped; hinges starting; some foxing to edges and endpapers, occasional fox spot elsewhere. Good only. Excellent plates. Text in English and Afrikaans. 'If at the present day one looks down from the ridges of Stellenboschberg or Papegaaisberg at the village situated in the valley, one can understand that the thought: "This is exactly what I looked for," must have risen at once in the mind of Commander Simon van der Stel when, coming from Hottentots Holland in his search for a suitable place to found a new "Colony," he reached, in the beginning of November, 1679, the little island formed by the double course of the Eerste River.' - Professor J. L. M. Franken .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA (ZA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12495
- Title
- Stellenbosch 1679-1929
- Author
- Bouman, A. C., with J. L. M. Franken and others
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- (Stellenbosch: Hortors Ltd for the Stellenbosch Town Council, 1929)
- Keywords
- Simon van der Stel. Stellenbosch. Cape Winelands. Local History. Cape Dutch Architecture Cape
- Bookseller catalogs
- Cape;
Terms of Sale
Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
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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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- Buckram
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- Gilt
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