New Acquisitions
Keith Alexander. The Artist in Retrospect – Robbins, David
One of South Africa’s foremost realist and surrealist painter. Illustrated with more than 120 of the artist’s most interesting canvases representing all the major stages in his development. 236 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Very good. Dust jacket: Very good. Some sunning to spine. Binding: Hardcover. Board in very good condition….
Thomas Baines: An Artist in the Service of Science in Southern Africa – Stevenson, Michael (Ed)
A catalogue accompanying the exhibition held at Christie’s, London during September 1999. 211 Pages. Contents clean and binding tight. 1st edition. Condition: Good+. Binding: Softcover. Some light edge-wear and thumbing. Publisher: Christies International Media Date Published: 1999 Publication Place: London First Edition: Yes Condition: Good+. Binding: Softcover. Some light edge-wear and thumbing.
Looking at Old Maps – Booth, John
Introducing the reader to the survey methods and hand-engraving techniques used in making early British maps. Advice on map-colouring, early watermarks, supply source and investment values, what to collect, reproductions and fakes, care of maps and the research and referencing. Some foxing to front and rear prelims and to all edges. 167 Pages. Publisher: Cambridge…
The Silversmiths and Goldsmiths of the Cape of Good Hope. 1652 – 1850 – Morrison, Mollie N
A history of the silver and goldsmiths of the Cape, their methods compiled by the author. Includes detailed information with illustrations of the various pieces of plate and Hall Marks. Foxed throughout. 84 Pages. Binding firm. 1st Edition. Condition: Fair to good. Binding: Hardcover. Cloth boards with silver lettering. Edge-wear to all extremities. Some light…
Victorian Life at the Cape 1870-1900. – Catherine Knox.
An enriching and nostaligc Journey back through time to the Cape of 100 years ago. Includes double-side fold out map of Cape Town in rear pocket. Marbled end papers. Blindstamp of previous owner on half title page and rear fep. 1st Edition. Condition: Good to very good. Dust jacket: Good. Some mild edge-wear. Binding: Hardcover….
Regency Cape Town (Signed) – C. Pama
Signed by the author. No. 1033 of a limited edition of 1500 copies printed. “Daily life in the eighteen-thirties illustrated with the hitherto unpublished Johannesburg Album of sketches by Sir Charles D’Oyly, together with his other Cape Town drawings and those of Frederick Knyvett.” 174pp 1st Edition. Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Good. Some grubby marks…