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Price: $9.95
Publisher: Cape Town, C. Struik: 1975
Seller ID: 24577
ISBN: 0869770438
Condition: VG+
Colourful hsitory of copper mining in Namaqualand, South Africa, from the 1600 until the 1970s. 152 pages, 10 unnumbered leaves of plates, tables; 22cm. Book is clean amd unmarked with bright, white pages. Tight, square bindin g, sound hinges. Bright, clean, cloth boards. Mild, lower corner bumps. Unclipped dustjacket shows a little edge wear nd a couple of minor chips. Unpacked weight, 433g. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. No taxes on Canadian, American or Overseas Orders. Ima... View more info
Price: $15.00
Publisher: UK, Hamlyn: 2002
Edition: Reprint Edition
Seller ID: 25644
ISBN: 0600607739
Condition: As New
Fascinating account of the Boer War in South Africa, 1899-1902. The Boer War pitted the might of the British Empire (with more than half a million men mobilized) against 80,000 South African Boers--and this detailed and lavishly illustrated history goes right to the heart of the struggle. Originally published: 1999. 208 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 28 cm. Profusely photo illustrated. Bright, fresh and unmarked - `as new`. Tiught, square binding, no spine creasing. Heavy book weighing 1.026kg. View more info
By: South African Spelaeological Association
Price: $11.00
Publisher: Cape Town, Maskew Miller: 1960
Edition: Second Edition, Revised
Seller ID: 11948
Condition: VG+
Story of the Cango Caves in South Africa by members of the South African Spelaeological Association. 77pp, photo illustrated, endpaper maps. View more info
By: SPARROW, Gerald
Price: $8.95
Publisher: London, Robert Hale: 1956
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 34353
Condition: Very Good
Egypt at the time of Nasser and the early days of President Nasser. 1st edition, 8vo., 217pp, photo illustrated. Hardcover in black cloth, no dustjacket. Interior is bright, clean and unmarked. Binding is tight. No wear to black cloth except a little rubbing to boards. Weight, 520g. View more info
By: SPINAGE, C. A.
Price: $8.50
Publisher: Boston, Houghton Mifflin Co: 1963
Edition: First American Edition
Seller ID: 31715
Condition: Near Fine
Introduction to African wildlife with more than 90 photos depicting wildlife in action.160pp, photo illustrated in b&w. Bright, clean, unmarked interior. Tight, square binding. No wear to cloth. Dustjacket, with price clip, show minro edge wear, a tape repair to head of spine, etc. Weight, 740g. View more info
Price: $12.00
Publisher: Boston, Geo. L. Shuman & Co.: 1911
Edition: Later Edition
Seller ID: 29937
Condition: Very Good
Volume 7 from a series of 10 volumes [plus 4 additional volumes]. 336pp, photo illustrated, color frontis, attractive patterened endpapers, umarked. Clean, unmarked interior. Tight, square binding, no wear or cracking to hinges. Attractive dark brown leather spine and corners. Red marbled paper completes the binding. Minor wear to leather edges, but quite minimal. Quite an attractive copy, above average. Weight, 910g. View more info
By: TALLIS, John; MONTGOMERY MARTIN, R.
Price: $125.00
Publisher: London, John Tallis & Company: 1851
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 053683
Condition: Very Good +
Decorative, steel engraved map with contemporary hand-coloured outlines of counties, routes, roads etc. From 'Tallis's Illustrated Atlas' of 1851 published in London at the time of the Great Exhibition. Engraved by John Rapkin. This map from a recently disbound Atlas. It is accompanied by the original two page printed description. Also available is a copy of the original title page of the Atlas from which this map was removed. The map illustrates Natal in South Africa including Kaffraria. Included are decorative vignettes of the Entrance to Port Natal; and a large vignette of Port Natal and To... View more info
By: TALLIS, John; MONTGOMERY MARTIN, R.
Price: $95.00
Publisher: London, John Tallis & Company: 1851
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 053684
Condition: Very Good +
Decorative, steel engraved map with contemporary hand-coloured outlines of counties, routes, roads etc. From 'Tallis's Illustrated Atlas' of 1851 published in London at the time of the Great Exhibition. Engraved by John Rapkin. This map from a recently disbound Atlas. It is accompanied by the original two page printed description. Also available is a copy of the original title page of the Atlas from which this map was removed. The map illustrates Western Africa from St. Louis [Senegal] on the northern coast, to the Bight of Biafra in the south. Included are decorative vignettes of Christiansbo... View more info
By: TALLIS, John; MONTGOMERY MARTIN, R.
Price: $125.00
Publisher: London, John Tallis & Company: 1851
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 053685
Condition: Very Good +
Decorative, steel engraved map with contemporary hand-coloured outlines of counties, routes, roads etc. From 'Tallis's Illustrated Atlas' of 1851 published in London at the time of the Great Exhibition. Engraved by John Rapkin. This map from a recently disbound Atlas. It is accompanied by the original two page printed description. Also available is a copy of the original title page of the Atlas from which this map was removed. The map illustrates Cape Colony in South Africa. Included are decorative vignettes of Christiansborg; Cape Coast Castle; Sierra Leone; and Bakel. The map itself is very ... View more info
By: TOMEH, George J.
Price: $30.00
Publisher: New York, New World Press: 1973
Edition: Second Enlarged Edition
Seller ID: 22616
Condition: Fine
Explores the relationship between Israel and South Africa in the days of white rule and apartheid. Strongly anti-Zionist. 76pp. Bright, clean, unmarked copy, almost 'as new'. Weight, 115g. Ships via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail. Postage $4.00 to 6.00 within North America, in card sleeve. Enquire for rates to the Rest of the World. We ship at our cost. Image available. View more info
By: TONG, Raymond
Price: $12.50
Publisher: London, Cassell: 1958
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 23259
Condition: VG+
History of the West African region known as Benin, a province of Nigeria. 131pp, photo illustrated. Bright, clean, unmarked copy with a soundd binding. Dustjacket, unclipped and in a protective brodart, is very bright and clean. Minor top edge wear. Weight, 340g. View more info
By: TREMLETT, Rex
Price: $8.00
Publisher: London, Adventurers Club:
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 29318
Condition: Near Fine
The author recounts many of his experiences as a prospector in Africa. 190pp, illustrated. Bright, clean, unmarked interior. Tight, square binding, no wear to cloth. Dustjacket shows a sun-darkened spine and minor edge wear. Weight, 420g. View more info
By: TROWELL, Margaret and NEVERMANN, Hans
Price: $13.50
Publisher: New York, Harry N. Abrams Inc: 1968
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 29257
Condition: Near Fine
A volume in the series 'Panorama of World Art'. 263pp, 287 plates, including 154 in full color, 2 maps, illustrated endpapers. Bright, clean, unmarked copy. Tight, square binding. No wear to cloth. Slight age soiling to dustjacket and one, small margin tear to foot of front panel. Heavy book weighing 1.15kg. View more info
By: TRUPIN, James E.
Price: $8.95
Publisher: New York, Parents' Magazine Press: 1971
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 11079
ISBN: 0-8193-0490-5
Condition: Fine
History of peoples and countries of West Africa - Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Benin etc. 246pp, illustrated, maps. Bright copy with a sound binding. Dustjacket has bright. clean front panel but a slightly soiled back panel. View more info
Price: $9.95
Publisher: U.S.A., W W Norton & Co Inc: 1992
Edition: First American Edition, Third Printing
Seller ID: 12904
ISBN: 0393035565
Condition: Fine
A woman of captivating presence whose affairs scandalized Kenya, Beryl Markham became famous after her pioneering transatlantic solo flight in 1936. 'A powerfully written portrait... Trzebinski writes of Markham's years in Africa with enormous passion...'. xx, 396 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. Bright, clean and unmarked, inside and outside. Tight, square binding, no wear to the cloth. Similar, unclipped dustjacket. Weight, 822g. View more info
Price: $8.75
Publisher: Anchor/Doubleday, Garden City, 1976:
Seller ID: 3139
Description of the cultures of Africa from Cairo to the Cape - spread of Islam, totemism, craftsmanship, music, witchcraft, divination, slavery, women and government. 8vo, 313pp, illus, photo illus. Hardcover in tan cloth with price-clipped dustjacket. VG/G+ View more info
Price: $5.00
Publisher: Egypt, Unknown Publisher:
Seller ID: 052746
Condition: Near Fine
Attractive, color litho postcard showing two Egyptian men and a little boy, wearing traditional costume Only identification on the divided back is the - Nr. 211/1. Antique, circa 1910. Unused and unmarked. Embossed figures and embossed, stippled background. View more info
By: VAGALE, L. R.
Price: $18.00
Publisher: Ibadan, The Polytchnic: 1974
Edition: Second Edition
Inscription: Signed by Author
Seller ID: 036813
Condition: Near Fine
Study of Traditional Markets in a Nigerian City. Vii, 46pp, photo illustrated, maps, charts. Very clean copy with firm binding showing very little wear. 32.5cm tall. Weight, 708g. View more info
Price: $25.00
Publisher: Ibadan, MInistry of Lands: 1969
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 036814
Condition: VG+
Prepared in the Technical College, Ibadan, by the final year students of town planning 1969 class under the guidance of Professor L. R. Vagale, United Nations Advisor. Oblong, 15.25"x10.25", 67pp, photo illustrated, maps, folding plates etc. Very clean, tight copy. Front cover has pasted-on illustrations with small corner piece lost. Attractive book. Editors 'compliments' slip etc, lain in. 39cm wide. Weight, 1.2kg. View more info
Price: $40.00
Publisher: London, K. L. CameroHakluyt Society: 2000
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 11499
ISBN: 0-904180-68-9
Condition: Fine
First English translation of those parts of Van den Broecke's original manuscript which describe four trading voyages made to Africa in the early seventeenth century. Edited and translated by J. D. La Fleur. Hakluyt Society, Third Series, No. 5. 139pp, maps. Mint copy, as issued. View more info
