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IN FAIRYLAND. A Series of Pictures from the Elf-World. – Doyle, Richard
All edges gilt. Frontispiece and fifteen wood-engraved plates printed in colour by Edmund Evans, many plates incorporating three or four smaller images. Numerous black and white vignettes. A bright copy of this classic work. Mild foxing to the top edge. 64 Pages. Contents clean and binding tight. “Doyle’s most sought after work is the folio,…
Early Children’s Books and their Illustration. – Gottlieb, Gerald (Text) & Plumb, J H (Essay)
The Pierpont Morgan Library The author present and discusses 225 outstanding examples of books and manuscripts designed and illustrated for children. Previous owner’s details on front free end paper which has a tiny open tear and light abrasions near the edge. 263 Pages. Contents clean and binding tight. 1st Edition. Condition: Very good. Dust jacket:…
African Visions. The Diary of an African Photographer. – Ricciardi, Mirella
Powerful images of the author’s travels and adventures, the people she met, her family and the African bush. Illustrated end papers. 286 Pages. This item will incur additional shiipping costs due to its weight. 1st Edition. Condition: Very good. Dust jacket: Good+. 3cm closed tear to lower edge of spine. Mild edge-wear. Binding: Hardcover. Mild…
Tribal Peoples of Southern Africa – Barbara Tyrrell
96 Colour plates, 76 line drawings, and 256 pages of text all dealing with the migrations, traditions, customs, and, most of all, the intricately patterned costumes of the tribal peoples of Southern Africa. Some mild insect nibbling, toning and marks from cellotape to the front and rear free end pages. Foxing to top edge. Images…
The Social System of the Zulus – Krige, Eileen Jensen
An account of the life and customs of the Zulu people. Some light pencil markings and underlining. 420 Pages 8th Impression. Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Good-. Some edge-wear with a few open nicks. Binding:Hardcover. Olive green boards. Publisher: Shuter & Shooter Date Published: 1981 Publication Place: Pietermaritzburg Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover. Olive green boards. Has…
Sol Plaatje. A Biography – Willan, Brian
Extensive illustrated biography. Previous owner’s details on the title page. Thumbing with some light soiling marks to fore-edge. Light foxing to top and lower pages edges. b&w photographs. Front cover portrait of Sol Plaatje is by George Pemba. 436 Pages. Contents clean and binding firm. 1st Edition. Condition: Good-. Binding: Softcover. Some edge-wear with sunning…