A Giant in Hiding – Green, Lawrence G

R275.00

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The life story of Frank Armstrong Wightman – cable operator, sailor, naturalist, author, archaeologist and hermit. Regarded as the author’s finest work, representing an epic of human endurance and triumph of spirit. Map of Langebaan lagoon as end papers. Some toning and foxing to prelims. Name of previous owner stamped and written on front free end paper. Edge-wear to rear free end paper. 220 pages. Contents clean and binding sound.` First Edition. Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Fair. Open tears to top edge. Abrasions to the folds and sides of the spine. Some creasing. Foxing to the verso. Binding: Hardcover. Illustrated boards depicting a saling boat. Some mild edge-wear.

Publisher: Howard Timmins
Date Published: 1970
Publication Place: Cape Town
First Edition: Yes

Condition: Good.
Binding: Hardcover.
Has Dust Jacket: Yes
Jacket Condition: Fair.