Memoirs of a Socialist in South Africa. 1903 – 1947 (Inscrubed by the author) – Harrison, Wilfrid

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Inscribed by the author on the front fep. The author describes not only the activites of the Socialist organisation in South Africa but also introduces many interesting personalities and distinguished people who at times have either crossed or troden the path of Socialist endeavour. These include Olive and Cronweight Schreiner, Vere Stent, Bernard Shaw, William Morris, John X Merriman, General Smuts and numerous others. 16 Illustrations. Some splitting to the front fep with age-toning and light foxing to both feps. 179 Pages. 1st Edition. Condition: Fair+. Contents good. Dust jacket: Fair+. Age-toning and sunning with some discolouration marks and specks to the covers. Light edge-wear. Binding: Hardcover. Red cloth boards. 6cm split to the lower edge of the spine due to insect damage as well as a small 1cm open tear to the middle of the spine edge. Sunning to the edges. Some fraying.

Publisher: Wilfrid Harrison
Date Published: Circa 1950
Publication Place: Cape Town
First Edition: Yes
Signed: Yes
Condition: Fair+. Contents good.
Binding: Hardcover. Red cloth boards. 6cm split to the lower edge of the spine due to insect damage as well as a small 1cm open tear to the middle of the spine edge. Sunning to the edges. Some fraying.
Has Dust Jacket: Yes
Jacket Condition: Fair+. Age-toning and sunning with some discolouration marks and specks to the covers. Light edge-wear.

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Weight 700 g