Africana from Quagga Books

D E M'Connell & Co., Circa 1902. Contents: Emigration; South African Federation; Law and Language; Africander Party; Rhodesia; Problems and Possibilities; Future of the Mining Industry; Agricultural Outlook; Wool-Growing; South African Railways; Health Resorts; Commerical Prospects; Future of the South African Constabulary; Mr Chamberlain and the Boer Generals; Mr Chamberlain's Mission and Its Result; Itinerary of Mr Chamberlains Tour… Read more about this item

Oxford . From the preface: "Although the extracts include only about one-sixth of the original work they will be found to cover the whole story, so far as it is told in Burchell's two volumes and the most vital parts of the narrative have been included.". Small fold-out map at the rear. Previous owner's name on front… Read more about this item

Clarendon Press. Illustrated by a series of sketches made by Lady Anne Barnard. Frontispiece of Lady Anne Lindsay about 1782 59 illustrations. Some foxing and toning to all edges. Foxing to front and rear end papers. 343 Pages. Contents clean. 1st Edition. Condition: Good+. Binding: Hardcover. Cloth boards with dull gilt. Sunning to spine. Edge-wear to… Read more about this item

Human & Rousseau, 1974. No.10 of Limited edition of 200 copies signed by Guy Butler (see colophon at rear of book). The origins of English-speaking South Africa, in particular the large group of settlers who arrived in the Eastern Cape in 1820. Some foxing to prelims and all edges. Light thumbing. 366 pages. Limited de Luxe… Read more about this item

A A Balkema. Text: Afrikaans and English. Completely revised edition augmented and rewritten by C Pama. Volume 1: A-M; Volume 2: N-Z. Pale discolouration mark across Vol. 1. Mild toning to end papers. 1217 Pages. Contents clean and binding tight. Revised edition. Condition: Very good. Binding: Hardcover. Cloth boards with mild edge-wear to corners. some rubbing to the… Read more about this item

C. Struik. No. 645 of a limited, numbered edition of 750 copies. Reproductions of five of the plates produced in Heydt's 1744 German publication Allerneuster Geographische und Topographischer Schauplatz von Afrika und Oost-Indien. Included in facsimile are the title page and frontis of the original publication. Each plate is accompanied by explanatory text. Toning marks to the front and… Read more about this item

The Van Riebeeck Society.. A reprint of the translation from the original German by Anne Plumptre. Bookplate and previous owner's name on front end papers of both volumes. Includes a fold-out map with a 3cm closed tear to the lower RH corner in Vol II. Some toning to front and rear end papers. Contents clean. Light foxing to all… Read more about this item

Juta & Company, Limited, Circa 1974. From the flyleaf: " Francois le Vaillant's Journals of his travels into the interior of the eastern and north-western Cape in the years 1781 to 1784 form one of the most interesting and well-written of such accounts by early travellers in South Africa." 7 illustrations and 2 maps. His Eastern Journey… Read more about this item

Government Printers. Statistical information of the country. 7 maps and charts. 1044 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover. Edge-ware to extremities especially to header. 2cm closed tear to header with splitting to the spine edges. Sunning, toning and some discolouration marks.

C Struik. 12 plates. A few spots of foxing to the title page and rear fep. Pale lemon colour to page edges. 44 pages. Contents clean and binding sound. Second Impression. Condition: Good+. Dust jacket: Good+. Light edge-wear. Tidemark to verso. Binding: Hardcover. Mild edge-wear. Bright gilt lettering.

Struik Winchester, 1992. A well illustrated and researched biography of this fascinating and talented explorer, artist and military man. Mild spot of edge-wear to top edge of slipcase. 215 Pages. Contents clean and binding tight. 1st Edition. Condition: Near fine. Dust jacket: Near fine. Binding: Hardcover. In slipcase.

Struik Winchester, 1992. A well illustrated and researched biography of this fascinating and talented explorer, artist and military man. Mild spot of edge-wear to top edge of slipcase. Inscription to title page. 215 Pages. Contents clean and binding tight. 1st Edition. Condition: Near Fine. Dust jacket: Near Fine. Binding: Hardcover. In slipcase with some light edge-wear.

Maskew Miller Ltd. Part I: Letters written from the Cape Of Good Hope; Part II: Extracts from a Journal addressed to her sisters in England. Numerous illustrations. Some toning to front and rear feps. 231 pages. Contents clean and binding sound. Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Fair to poor. Open tears to lower edge. Clear tape reinforcing top edge… Read more about this item

A D Donker. A comprehensive collection of 86 characters from South African history who in various ways have shared in the making of the country. Includes a time chart showing the life-span of the individuals at the rear. Some mild foxing to the prelims. 392 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Good. Dust jacket:… Read more about this item

Purnell & Sons (Pty) Ltd, 1972. An authoritative study of the 200 trees of the Park. Numerous colour plates and b&w illustrations. Vol 1: Reinforcement with clear tape to header, footer and flap folds of dust jacket. Vol 2: Some scattered foxing to contents with foxing to all edges. Bookseller's label to front fixed end paper in both… Read more about this item

James Gemmell. Observations of people and daily life in South Africa by the author who spect 3 years in the Cape whilst studying at the Theology institute in Stellenbosch. Contents include: The Karoo; Natal; Boer war battles; Slavery and serfdom; Herosim and tragedy; Africander Bond and the Empire; Religious Life; Diamond and goldfield; and politics. Discolouration mark from an… Read more about this item

Howard Timmins. The rough and ready birth of South African's gold mining industry and the first payable gold found in the country. 187 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. New and Revised. Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Good-. Edge-wear to extremities. Closed tear to front fold. Some creasing. Sunning to spine. Discolouration marks from old cellotape on the… Read more about this item

Books of Africa. The story of the frontiersmen and settlers of Southern Africa and especially of the Eastern Cape. Colourful personalities and amazing incidents in the story of the flaming frontier. Illlustrated map of the area as end papers. Some light foxing to Page 130 - Page 135. 286 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition:… Read more about this item

Howard B Timmins for Hodder & Stoughton Limited, 1951. Tales of the early days in the Low Veld. Interesting and colour characters from the Rain Queen to gold miners of Pilgrim's rest. Trails to Barberton, Murchison range, and Kruger National Park. Some toning to end papers. 292 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 2nd edition. Condition: Good.… Read more about this item

Books of Africa, 1966. A history of Natal and Zululand with line Drawings by Penny Miller. No dust jacket. 456 Pages. Contents clean and binding firm. 2nd Edition. Condition: Good+. Binding: Hardcover. Some light edge-wear to all extremities. Miller, Penny