Guide to The Transvaal (British Association for the Advancement of Science, Johannesburg Meeting, 1905)
by Bell, H T Montague; Lane, Rev C Arthur (compilers and editors)
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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About This Item
Transvaal Committees of the South African Association for the Advancement of Science/ Johannesburg Reception Committee/ Bartholomew & Lawlor, Printers, Johannesburg, 1905. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 288 pages (complete). A comfortable copy. The book is energetically detailed (from information on 'night soil' disposal, to the availability of electricity, from the needs of the Public Library to Water Supply. The boards have wear, sunning, marks and scuffing from shelving, handling and storage. The spine is sunned, much worn. The boards and spine are comfortable and secure. Previous owner signatures on the frontispage. The contents have evidence of use throughout. Nonetheless, the contents are convivial, companionable, clean and clear, hale, utterly engaging, comfortable and more than competent, wonderfully convivial. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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- Chapter 1 Books (ZA)
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- Title
- Guide to The Transvaal (British Association for the Advancement of Science, Johannesburg Meeting, 1905)
- Author
- Bell, H T Montague; Lane, Rev C Arthur (compilers and editors)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Transvaal Committees of the South African Association for the Advancement of Science/ Johannesburg Reception Committee/ Bartholo
- Date Published
- 1905
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Africana - Travel;
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- Sunned
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