The Old Houses of the Cape. – Fransen, Hans & Cook, Mary Alexander

A survey of the existing buildings in the traditional style of architecture of the Dutch-settled regions of the Cape of Good Hope

From the fly-leaf: A comprehensive surve with pictures and descriptive text of the existing houses and farm buildings in the traditional Dutch style of the 18th century. Foreward by Anton Rupert. Pale yellowing around the edges of the colour photograph of Wupperthal as the frontiespiece. Age-toning to the top-edge. 272 Pages. Contents clean. Binding firm. 1st Edition. Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Fair to poor. A couple of 5cm and 2cm closed tears. Creasing and rubbing. Open tears to the upper and lower edges of the spine. Binding: Hardcover. Pale blue cloth boards with gilt image and lettering. Edge-wear to all extremities. Small abrasion to the rear board.

Publisher: A A Balkema
Date Published: 1965
Publication Place: Cape Town
First Edition: Yes

Condition: Good.
Binding: Hardcover. Pale blue cloth boards with gilt image and lettering. Edge-wear to all extremities. Small abrasion to the rear board.
Has Dust Jacket: Yes
Jacket Condition: Fair to poor. A couple of 5cm and 2cm closed tears. Creasing and rubbing. Open tears to the upper and lower edges of the spine.
Dimensions: 28.5cm x 22cm x 3.5cm