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Water Supply of South Africa and Facilities for the Storage of it

By: Brown, John Croumbie

Price: $85.50

Publisher: Oliver and Boyd: 1877

Edition: 1st Edition

Seller ID: 284g

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fair

The boards are a bit worn. Several ownership markings. Netting visible and some foxing.. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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Hydrology of South Africa

By: Brown, John Croumbie

Price: $190.00

Publisher: Henry S. King & Co.: 1875

Edition: First Edition

Seller ID: otcf

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

A rare first edition. The book has been rebound, and the boards are a touch edge worn, but remain strong and square, with bright gilt to the spine. Internally, there is an ex-libris plate on the front pastedown. There is a previous owner's signature on the title page along with some faint pencil markings and a previous retailer's stamp marking. The top corners of the pages are slightly creased and there is some marking on the last few pages, but the body remains clear, clean and legible. The binding is secure. In lovely condition for its age indeed! JK. Our orders are shipped using tracked co...
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Hydrology of South Africa; or Details of the Former Hydrographic Condition of the Cape of Good Hope, and of causes of its present aridity, with suggestions of appropriate remedies for this aridity

By: Brown, John Croumbie

Price: $190.00

Publisher: John Crawford, Kirkcaldy (printer): 1875

Edition: First Edition

Seller ID: 28ri

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

260 pages plus advertising (complete). A casually owned copy. Green boards with stamped black decoration to the fore, blind stamped decoration to the aft, gilt titling on the spine. The boards have wear, marks, scuffing all about. The spine has wear to head and foot, some rubbing. The boards are comfortable and sure. The contents have evidence of use throughout. There are some marks, some very light user creases. The pages are also clean and clear, earnest, certain, very assured of purpose, more than competent. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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Narrative of an Exploratory Tour to the North-East of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope by the Revs. T. Arbousset and F. Daumas of the Paris Missionary Society

By: Brown, John Croumbie

Price: $209.00

Publisher: John C. Bishop & George and Robert King: 1852

Edition: First Edition

Seller ID: 56sf

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fair

the book has been rebound in recent full leather. new end papers and label to the spine. the fold out map is present. the book shows signs of much handling and use. there are small marks, tears and creases. it is complete and well bound with no previous ownership marks.. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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Hydrology of South Africa ; Or Details of the Former Hydrographic Condition of the Cape of Good Hope, and of causes of its present aridity, with suggestions of appropriate remedies for this aridity

By: Brown, John Croumbie

Price: $237.50

Publisher: Henry S King & Co., London: 1875

Edition: First Edition

Seller ID: 62kx

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

260 pages (complete). Rare copy of the first edition of this pioneering book about the hydrological nature of South Africa. A benign copy. The green boards are worn, scuffed, marked all about. The corners have shelving wear. The spine has library labels. The opp- half-title page has previous owner inscriptions ("From Rust en Vrede Sale 16.1.50" plus signature). The early pages have much wear. They are secure. The contents have flecks of foxing throughout. The front and end papers are passive and rubbed. The contents are assiduous, earnest, clean, clear, certain, more than competent,...
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Author:Brown, John Croumbie

Water Supply of South Africa and Facilities for the Storage of it

Hydrology of South Africa

Hydrology of South Africa; or Details of the Former Hydrographic Condition of the Cape of Good Hope, and of causes of its present aridity, with suggestions of appropriate remedies for this aridity

Narrative of an Exploratory Tour to the North-East of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope by the Revs. T. Arbousset and F. Daumas of the Paris Missionary Society

Hydrology of South Africa ; Or Details of the Former Hydrographic Condition of the Cape of Good Hope, and of causes of its present aridity, with suggestions of appropriate remedies for this aridity