Biographies from Quagga Books

Edition Olms. Exploring the fascinating life and work of a solitary but universal figure through a combination of extracts from his works, photographs and other archive material, some published here for the first time. 206 pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Near fine. Dust jacket: Near fine. Binding: Hardcover.

Hans Diehl.. Disseration on Carl Hahn, his life and the development of a missionary colony in Namibia, submitted for the author's degree in Master of Arts and Philosophy in History at the Rand Afrikaans University in 1973. Photograph on Page 7. Two sketch maps with toning around the edges of Otjimbingwe circa 1873 on Page 135 and Hereroland… Read more about this item

Oxcord University Press. Memories and insights into the nature of Rhodes. Foreward by General J C Smuts. Deckle edging to the lower edges. Name of previous owner on front fep. 182 Pages. Contents clean and binding firm. 1st Edition. Condition: Fair to good. Binding: Hardcover. Edge-wear to extremities. Sunning to spine and edges of covers. Some fraying to… Read more about this item

Hamish Hamilton. Exploring the diamond magnates' personalities, namely Cecil Rhodes, Barnato brothers and their nephews, Jack, Woolf and Solly Joel; Alfred Beit and Joseph B Robinson. Some foxing and toning to front and rear prelims. Scattered foxing to some pages. Light foxing to fore- and lower page edges. Maroon tint to top edge. 335 Pages. Binding sound. … Read more about this item

Jocelyn Boyley. Limited edition. No. 462 of 2000 numbered copies. Contemporary South African artist. An educational matric art assignment by Joanna Batchelder who achieved an accolade for this project forms part of this biography. Colour plates at the rear. 182 pages. Contents clean and binding sound.

Chronicle Books. Scrapbook of Karen Blixen's life on her coffee farm in Kenya. Local fables, day-to-day life in the hills, hunters, wayfarers and settlers and of the local people. Featuring Dinesen's photographs and writings of the time and b&w images of wildlife by Peter Beard. Unpaginated. Contents clean and binding firm. Condition; Very good. Binding: Softcover. Some mild… Read more about this item

Human & Rousseau. Fascinating insight into the life of a remarkable man, as well as the background to a part of history. A number of photographs. 514 Pages. Contents clean and firmly bound. 1st Edition. Condition: Good+. Dust jacket: Fair to good. Edge-wear to all extremities. Small nicks. Abrasions to covers. Creasing to edges. Some light foxing to… Read more about this item

Hemel en See Boeke. Conversations with people who knew Ingrid Jonker, amongst others, Anna Jonker, Jan Rabie and Marjorie Wallace, Uys Krige. Voicing their own experience and personal intepretation of the person who was Ingrid. Mild foxing to prelims. 255 Pages. Binding firm. 1st Edition. Condition: Good+. Binding: Softcover. Mild edge-wear.

C Struik (Pty) Ltd. No. 37 of the de luxe numbered copies. With portraits and other illustrations. Covering the latter years of Rhodes' life. Interesting information on the aims of the Afrikaner Bond and a fascinating insight into Rhode's own ambitions. Mild foxing to front end papers with toning and some foxing to rear prelims. Light foxing and browning… Read more about this item

C Struik. No. 341 of 750 numbered copies. 10 Illustrations.

Jonathan Ball Publishers. Biography. Previous owner's name on front fixed end paper. Blind stamp on title page. Some marginalia on Page 528. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Very good. Dust jacket: Good+. Some mild edge-wear and grubby marks. Binding: Hardcover. Some mild edge-wear.

Isbister and Company Ltd. Written by the author who wanted a memoir in which those who knew Barney Barnato would find his stories told in his own words and those who did not know him would be able to see what sort of a man he was. A business man and astute financier from the old Kimberley camp… Read more about this item

AD Donker. Personal reminiscences with lively anecdotes and vivid reconstructions of characters and events. A fascinating account of a turbulent and importance period in South African history. Chapters include: Cecil Rhodes and Alfred Beit; Kimberley; Gold and diamond fields; Jameson Raid; Shooting of De La Ray, et al. Red stamp on title page: S.V. 54. 308 Pages. Contents clean… Read more about this item

University of Natal Press / Ravan Press. A new look at the controversial missionary Bishop of Natal who was excommunicated by the Anglican Church. A man who attempted to expose and rectify the injustices inflicted upon the African of Natal and Zululand by the British in the late 19th Century. 378 Pages. Contents clean and binding firm. Condition:… Read more about this item

Fernwood Press, 1998. 130 fine reproductions of his works and an appraisal of his oeuvre. Names of previous owners on front fep. 176 Pages. Contents clean. Binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Very good. Dust jacket: Very good. Binding: Hardcover. A spot of mild edge-wear.

South African Library. Biography based mainly on unpublished material in the Irma Stern Collection at the South African Library. Published as a contribution to the commemoration of the artist's birth a century ago. Toning to verso of covers. Some light foxing to the fore-edge of front fep. 127 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Very… Read more about this item

T C Robertson. Inscribed and signed by the author. The story of a remarkable South African who brough about the urgent need for soil conservation to the public's awareness. Amongst his many achievement he was the editor of "Veldtrust" magazine that moved many readers and farmers to look at conservation issues with new understanding. 389 Pages. Contents clean and… Read more about this item

Book Club Associates. Biography of a Zulu king who built up an immense army of skilled and highly disciplined warriors in a space of 12 years. Some mild foxing to front and rear prelims as well as all edges. Inscription on front fep. 383 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. Reprint. Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Poor. Lacks half… Read more about this item

H S & J Applegate & Co.. Journal containing Rev Dow's experience and travels in Europe and America, up to near his fiftieth year. Also his polemic writings to which is added, the "Journey of Life" by Peggy Dow. Revised and corrected with notes. Foxing with toning to page edges. 720 Pages. Binding sound. 8th Edition, amounting… Read more about this item

Perskor, 1991. Lyrical, romantic realism with a colourful decorative naturalism. Full colour plates throughout. 120 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Very good. Dust jacket: Very good. Binding: Hardcover. In thick card slipcase with mild edge-wear. Mild edge-wear to boards.