Do you know Johannesburg? – Knox, Patricia & Gutsche, Thelma

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Fascinating material on old Johannsburg gleaned from municipal records, newspaper files and personal reminiscences of pioneers and others. Numerous b&w photographs of architectural diversity, people, street life, entertainment and theatre, churches, mosques and synagogues, modern vs old, hitching posts – a reminder of the Boer War days; a photograph of a block-house at Orange Grove erected to guard the Pretoria Road; Indian, Chinese, Islamic, African communities. Fold out sketch map at the front. Inscription with an Ex Libris label to front free end paper. Toning to front and rear feps. 113 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. First Edition. Condition: Good. Poor. In thee pieces. Tears to spine edges. Lacks small pieces from the top and lower edges. Discolouration and handling marks. Hardcover. Faded red cloth boards. Sunning to spine. Some light edge-wear.

Publisher: Unie-Volkspers
Date Published: 1947
Publication Place: Vereeniging
First Edition: Yes

Condition: Good.
Binding: Hardcover. Faded red cloth boards. Sunning to spine. Some light edge-wear.
Has Dust Jacket: Yes
Jacket Condition: Poor. In thee pieces. Tears to spine edges. Lacks small pieces from the top and lower edges. Discolouration and handling marks.

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Weight 700 g