Tales from the Malay Quarter (Signed) – Du Plessis, I D & Lewis, Bernard and Elize

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Signed by the author on the half title page. From the preface: “The Cape Malays have made a fascinating contribution to South African folklore, a contribution which is a curious mixture of East and West. Tales in this volume have been selected which are mainly Eastern in texture with a certain amount of re-telling being necessary. 12 illustrations (including frontispiece). Small bookseller stamp to the half title page. Some smoke discolouration marks to top and fore-edges. Slight smoky odour. 199 Pages. Binding tight. First Edition. Condition: Fair to good. Dust jacket: Fair to good. Some tiny tears with abrasions. Sunning to spine. Foxing to top edge of verso. Binding: Hardcover. Some edge-wear.

Publisher: Howard Timmins
Date Published: 1981
Publication Place: Cape Town
First Edition: Yes
Signed: Yes
Condition: Fair to good.
Binding: Hardcover.
Has Dust Jacket: Yes
Jacket Condition: Fair to good.