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Cambridge University Press. 1983 reprint with corrections.. Ownership inscription to eps, some spine lean/curve, hence a G++ copy in Good dustwrapper (a bit rubbed and worn but no loss or tears). Contents unmarked.. Green plastic wraps. 707pp. 0.8kg. "... utilising Cronquist's 'An Integrated System Of Classification Of Flowering Plants' (1981) and current botanical literature arranged largely on the principles of editions 1-6 (1896/97 - 1931) of Willis's 'A Dictionary Of The Flowering Plants And Ferns' ".

Johannesburg 1987.. Bookplate ffep else a Fine copy in matching protected dustwrapper.. Silver titling on navy skivertex boards. 547pp coloured frontis. 8vo. This volume commemorates the 125th anniversary of The Standard Bank in South Africa and reproduces primary source material from the Bank's archives. A most interesting look at early South Africa, covering wars, gold, diamonds and much more. The bank was headquartered in Port Elizabeth until 1885, thereafter in Cape Town.

Great Western Railway Company 1927.. Neat ownership inscriptions. a bit dusty else both VG copies. no dustwrappers.. Tan cloth boards. Two volumes, 902pp total. illustrated 8vos. 1.8kg.

Dassie Books. Central News Agency 1954.. VG condition, faint price stamp to front wrap else light wear only.. 190pp softcover. A biography of Isie K. Smuts, wife of Jan Christian Smuts.

East African Publishing House. Nairobi 1975 1st edition.. A Good+ copy.. Paperback, 316pp 8vo 0.4kg. A collection of 13 essays: Garry W. Langworthy, Central Malawi In The 19th Century. Alan K. Smith, The Anglo-Portuguese Conflict Over The Shire Highlands. Hugh Macmillan, The African Lakes Company And The Makololo. Andrew C. Ross, The Blantyre Mission And The Problems Of Land And Labour. Thomas Galligan, The Nguru Penetration Into Nyasaland. C.A. Crosby, Railway Development In Malawi. Robert Greenstein, The Nyasaland Government's Policy Towards African Muslims. Jane & Ian Linden, Chiefs And Pastors In The Ncheu Rising. B. Pachai, African Initiatives In The Local Administration In Colonial Malawi. Roderick J. Macdonald, The Rev. Dr. Daniel Sharpe Malekebu And The Providence Industrial Mission: 1926-39 An Appreciation. Martin Chanock, The New Men Revisited: An Essay On The Development Of Political Consciousness In Colonial Malawi. Roger Tangri, From The Politics Of Union To Mass Nationalism: The… Read More

Covos Books 1999. Anglo-Boer War Centenary Series. Reprinted from the 1900 Ward Lock edition. Not a facsimile, but a compact reset edition.. No inscriptions. a near Fine copy. no dustwrapper.. Printed boards. 289pp illustrated b/w. tall small 8vo. Author was Australian, born in Melbourne in 1859. A war correspondent to the Melbourne Argus during the Anglo-Boer war he wrote this account from personal experiences of surviving the siege within Ladysmith.

Government of Southern Rhodesia. 1947.. Bookplate ffep, spine fading, o/w a very sound item in VG condition. no dustwrapper.. Silver dec navy cloth boards. xiv + 353pp. illustrated photos, maps, etc. large8vo. One volume of the two volume set of the official war histories of Rhodesia.

Government of Southern Rhodesia 1947 & 1950.. No inscriptions. boards are still a nice bright dark blue (many copies are dulled) edges & eps lightly foxed else an attractive VG+ set. no dustwrappers.. Silver dec. blue cloth boards. 673pp together. illustrated photos, drawings, maps, 8vo. 2.2kg. The original complete two-volume official history of Rhodesia's involvement in World War II. Roll of Honour.

A.H. & A.W. Reed. Sydney 1973 1st edition.. Eps spotted, some bumps to top edge, some pencil annnotations by the inscribee. VG copy in bright matching dustwrapper (wearing at head of spine)... Blue cloth boards. 552pp illustrated 4to. 1.7kg. Signed by Author to title page and warmly inscribed to Cecily & Jack Niven. Cecily Niven was the daughter of Sir Percy Fitzpatrick. The Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology at the University of Cape Town was founded in 1959 through her efforts and financial support.

Government of Southern Rhodesia. 1947.. Large gift inscription f.pastedown, boards faded, o/w a very sound item in G-VG condition. no dustwrapper.. Silver dec navy cloth boards. xiv + 353pp. illustrated photos, drawings, fold out maps, plans, etc. 8vo. One volume of the two volume set of the official war histories of Rhodesia.

Cassell. London 1905.. No inscriptions. spine split 3cm at top, soft both ends. foxed somewhat throughout, front board shaken, a reading copy. Fold-out map and genealogical chart both present.. Gilt on chocolate cloth boards, teg. 391pp illustrated 8vo.

Crown. New York 1989.. Ownership inscription ffep, some rubbing to dustwrapper (no chips, tears, or loss), hence a VG+ copy.. Printed boards. unnumbered large format 310mm x 235mm. 0.9kg. Moody black & white photographs from Hollywood-based photographer.

Human & Rousseau 2012.. A Mint copy, sealed.. 272pp softcover illustrated 4to. All aspects of Bosmans life encyclopedically arranged, with photographs, maps, a chronology and an 8-page colour section of his paintings and drawings. Essential compendium for the Bosman enthusiast.

Committee of Troon Golf Club. 1974.. Near Fine in VG+ pc dustwrapper (minor wear, no chips. loss, or tears). A very nice copy.. Silver dec blue leatherette boards. 137pp. illustrated. 4to.

Books of Rhodesia. Bulawayo 1974 1st edition.. Bookplate to front pastedown, top edge dusty, 4 square corners, VG+ condition in lesser dustwrapper (spine faded, spotted, wear along top edges and several minor tears). still a clean looking copy however.. Green cloth boards. 305pp. illustrated plates, line drawings, map. 4to. An absorbing history of the Southern Rhodesian Native Department and its serving members. The author, a Native Commissioners wife, spent 23 years on various remote stations with her husband.

James Nisbet. London 1913 1st edition.. Unattractive externally but contents clean but well foxed although plates unaffected. A sound reading copy.. Gilt on blue cloth boards. 262pp illustrated 8vo. A contemporary review of missionary endeavors north of the Zambezi.

Snail Press 1997 1st edition.. Eps show light foxing else a VG+ unread copy.. 38pp softcover. Winner of the 1997 Sanlam Literary Award.

Self. nd. c.2008.. Minor marks else VG+ condition.. Printed wraps. unnumbered. Inscribed by Author thus: "Hennie, Thank you for all your help and friendship, Don, 11/6/2008". A collection of verse.

Cape Times 1937 1st edition.. Bookplate ffep. re-cased with original boards and spine. contents excellent but with some foxing to ff at each end. Boards show damp damage, dib to spine. A sound reference copy.. Brown imitation leather boards. aeg. 414pp illustrated sepia photographs. folio. Covers the early Transvaal industrial towns from Pretoria to Vereeniging and from Krugersdorp to Witbank & Middelburg. Articles on the different locales by writers such as Eric Rosenthal, Hedley Chilvers, Vere Stent, & more. The format is a history and outline of each town followed by a review of commercial establishments. Illustrated with many photographs.

Lansdowne Press. Australia 1985 reprint. (Revised 2nd edition according to dustwrapper note).. Tippexed-out ownership signature, preliminaries spotted and show sello offset, stamps of private library, minor signs of storage, overall a G-VG copy in matching dustwrapper with excellent unmarked contents.. Plum cloth boards. 208pp illustrated colour, 4to 1.3kg. Deals with almost 2000 species and cultivars, describing over 1000 of them in detail with over 400 illustrated in colour.