Old Cape Farmsteads – Walton, James

The author traces the possible origins of Cape rural architecture and outlines its development during the first 200 years of European settlement. Includes aspects of Cape rural vernacular architecture such as longhouses, corbelled buildings and buildings of the Karoo sheep farmer and wine cellars. Ranging from ornate manor houses to ‘wolwehokke’ and soap houses. Approx 280 b&w photographs and illustrations. Many historic photographs are by Arthur Elliott and drawings by Alys Fane Trotter, Johann C Friderici, J Mulder and E V Stade are reproduced. Discolouration marks from old cellotape on the end papers and dust jacket flaps. 147 Pages. Contents clean and binding tight. 1st Edition. Condition: Very good. Dust jacket: Very good. Mild edge-wear to corners. Binding: Hardcover. Mild edge-wear.

Publisher: Human & Rousseau (Pty) Ltd
Date Published: 1989
Publication Place: Cape Town
First Edition: Yes

Condition: Very good.
Binding: Hardcover. Mild edge-wear.
Has Dust Jacket: Yes
Jacket Condition: Very good. Mild edge-wear to corners.