New Acquisitions
Place Names in the Cape Province – Botha, Colin Graham
Fold-out map at the front. Scattered foxing mostly to the front and rear prelims and on some of the pages. Previous owner’s name on front fep. 186 Pages. Binding firm. 1st Edition. Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover. Textured brown cloth boards with some light edge-wear. Bumping to spine edges. Publisher: Juta & Co. Ltd Date Published:…
Cape Dutch Houses and Other Old Favourites. – Phillida Brooke Simons
An exploration of 150 Cape Dutch houses in the south western Cape. Includes colour and b/w photographs. 256 Pages. Contents clean and binding tight. 1st Edition. Condition: Very good. Binding: Softcover. Mild edge-wear. Some light rubbing on the rear cover. Publisher: Fernwood Press Date Published: 2000 Publication Place: Cape Town First Edition: Yes Condition: Very…
Cape Dovecots and Fowl-runs – Walton, James
From the foreword: “… certainly one of the most fascinating of all Mr Walton’s books on Cape vernacular architecture… which added so much to the charm and variety of many a farmyard or town house…” Illustrated end papers. Abundant illustrations and photographs. Previous owner’s name on front fep. Marks from old cellotape to the fixed…
The False Bay Story – Burman, Jose
The third in the author’s trilogy of books on the sea approaches of the Western Cape. This volume is about various characters of the area. Illustrated with 110 monochrome and colour pictures showing life in False Bay. 16 charts and maps. 181 Pages. Contents clean and binding tight. 1st Edition. Condition: Good+. Dust jacket: Good….
Introduction to Africana – Colvin, Ian D
Being a newly-illustrated reprint. 10 Illustrations. Remnants of clear cellotape to the fixed end papers. 72 Pages. Contents clean and binding tight. Condition: Good+. Binding: Hardcover. Some light edge-wear. Publisher: A A Balkema for the Friends of the South African Library Date Published: 1979 Publication Place: Cape Town Condition: Good+. Binding: Hardcover. Some light edge-wear.
A Source Book on the Wreck of the Grosvenor East Indiaman. No. 34 – Kirby, Percival R (compiled and edited)
Some scattered foxing throughout. Some age toning to the front and rear feps. Some mild foxing to the verso of the fold-out map. 228 Pages. 1st Edition. Condition: Good+. Binding: Hardcover. Mild bumping to spine edge. Otherwise good+ condition. Publisher: The Van Riebeeck Society Date Published: 1953 Publication Place: Cape Town First Edition: Yes Condition:…