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Industrial Alberton

By: N/A

Price: $28.50

Publisher: Town Council of Alberton / Felstar Publishing (Pty) Ltd., Johannesburg: 1968

Seller ID: bpfs

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fair

152 pages (complete). In English and Afrikaans throughout. A benign copy. The boards have some storage marks and light wear. Within, the contents are passive. There is some age-related foxing. Otherwise, the pages are sober, sure, clear, competent, municipal. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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Port Elizabeth of Yesteryear - A concise pictorial history

By: N/A

Price: $11.40

Publisher: The East Cape Calligraphers' Guild: 1993

Seller ID: bywn

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

Complete. A genteel copy. The covers have some user wear. They are otherwise contented and healthy. The contents are competent, kindly, amiable, clean and clear, nostalgic. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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Toposcope : Lower Albany Historical Society - Volume XV 1984

By: N/A

Price: $9.50

Publisher: Lower Albany Historical Society: 1984

Seller ID: byxn

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

80 pages (complete). A gently owned copy. The covers have flecks of foxing, some wear and creasing. They are secure. The contents have mild foxing throughout. They are mild-mannered, certain, diligent, clear, competent, placid. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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Image for Die "Oop"-Deur / The Ever Open Door 1875-1975 : Gedenkboek Uitgereik Tydens die Eeufeesviering van die Middellandse Hospitaal Graaff-Reinet op 5 November '75 / Memorial Book Issued at the Centenary Celebrations of the Midland Hospital Graaff-Reinet on 5 November '75

Die "Oop"-Deur / The Ever Open Door 1875-1975 : Gedenkboek Uitgereik Tydens die Eeufeesviering van die Middellandse Hospitaal Graaff-Reinet op 5 November '75 / Memorial Book Issued at the Centenary Celebrations of the Midland Hospital Graaff-Reinet on 5 November '75

By: N/A

Price: $38.00

Publisher: Midland Hospital, Graaff-Reinet: 1975

Seller ID: 69ju

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

112 pages (complete). In English and Afrikaans. A benign copy. Stapled spine. The covers have wear to all edges, some scuffing and very mild marking to the sheets. The contents are mild-mannered. The front cover is worn at the bottom staple of the front page. Otherwise, the contents are placid, assured, diligent, dutiful, clean, clear, convivial, companionable, affectionate. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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East London Centenary 1848-1948 Official Souvenir Brochure

By: N/A

Price: $71.25

Publisher: Centenary Executive Committee, East London, South Africa: 1948

Seller ID: 73ob

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good

200 copies (complete). A benign copy. The covers are scuffed, rubbed, marked by handling and storage. There is wear to all corners, edges, seams. The covers are secure and comfortable. The contents are pleasing. Whilst the edges and corners have wear from use, the pages are clean, clear, assiduous, agreeable, genial, companionable. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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Image for Souvenir Programme of the Official Opening of the Town Hall, Stellenbosch, on Wednesday, 5th March, 1941 / Soewenier-Program - van die Offisiele Opening van die Stadhuis, Stellenbosch: op Woensdag, 5 Maart 1941

Souvenir Programme of the Official Opening of the Town Hall, Stellenbosch, on Wednesday, 5th March, 1941 / Soewenier-Program - van die Offisiele Opening van die Stadhuis, Stellenbosch: op Woensdag, 5 Maart 1941

By: N/A

Price: $28.50

Publisher: 1941

Seller ID: 58ri

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Fair

Complete. In English and Afrikaans (on opposing ends). An elderly, passive copy. The covers and contents are foxed, worn throughout. There is wear to the spine, edges. The contents are secure and sure. Nonetheless, they are amiable, clear, certain, assured. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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Stellenbosch Special Tercentenary Edition 1679-1979 - 300 Years of History: Supplement to The Argus, November 8 1979

By: N/A

Price: $9.50

Publisher: The Argus, Cape Town: 1979

Seller ID: 57ri

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

12 pages (complete). A mildly aging copy of this newspaper souvenir supplement. The pages are foxed and tanned from paper quality. They have storage and handling wear about the edges, some bad refolding. The pages are clean, clear, convivial, conscientious, healthy. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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Simon's Town Historical Society Bulletin - Vol III, No 1, January 1965 / Vol III, No 2, July, 1965

By: N/A

Price: $47.50

Publisher: Simon's Town Historical Society: 1965

Seller ID: 1rv

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good

Two volumes (complete). Manila covers and tape spines. The covers have wear, creases, marks, storage stains. They are comfortable and certain. The front pages of both volumes have some light tanning. The paper trims have some light evidence of use. The pages are tidy, healthy, clean, clear, companionable, diligent, keen. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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South End As We Knew It : The Story of South End, As Told by South Enders

By: Agherdien, Yusuf ; George, Ambrose C ; Hendricks, Shaheed ; Pre, Prof Roy du

Price: $47.50

Publisher: Western Research Group, Saltville, Port Elizabeth: 1997

Seller ID: 36jj

ISBN: 062020415X

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good

125 pages (complete). Signed by Yusuf Agherdien, Ambrose George, Shaheed Hendricks (dated: 12/2/97) on the title page. A much enjoyed copy of this exuberant celebration of the once ebullient Port Elizabeth suburb (another place 'destroyed' by apartheid's Group Areas Act). The book has a clear plastic protective cover (scuffed and worn). The covers have wear about the edges, they are placid and sure. The contents have evidence of most contented use throughout. The pages though, are comfortable, clean, clear, convivial, companionable, utterly engaging. fk. Our orders are shipped using tr...
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Philip Bawcombe's Kimberley

By: Bawcombe, Philip; Scannell, Ted ; Oppenheimer, H F (foreword)

Price: $22.80

Publisher: Village Publishing (Pty) Ltd., Johannesburg: 1976

Seller ID: byzo

ISBN: 0620020903

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

136 pages (complete).Small edge tear on jacket and marked.Foxing.Well bound.Due to weight postal adjustments may be required.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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The History of False Bay up to 1795

By: Bekker, A. E

Price: $95.00

Publisher: Simon's Town Historical Society: 1990

Seller ID: 1kc

ISBN: 0620153830

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

182 pages (complete). A pleasing copy. The boards have some light shelving wear to the edges and corners, some very light scuffing. They are steady, healthy and sound. Within, the contents are in excellent condition. They are fresh, bright, assiduous, diligent, very clean and clear, very confident. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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Image for Historical Simon'sTown: Vignettes, Reminiscences and Illustrations of the Harbour and Community from the days of the Duttch East India Co. and of the Royal Navy at The Cape, of its Administrators, Personalities and Buildings with special notes on Shipwrecks and Navigation

Historical Simon'sTown: Vignettes, Reminiscences and Illustrations of the Harbour and Community from the days of the Duttch East India Co. and of the Royal Navy at The Cape, of its Administrators, Personalities and Buildings with special notes on Shipwrecks and Navigation

By: Brock, BB; Willis, HC

Price: $42.75

Publisher: AA Balkema, Cape Town; Simon's Town Historical Society: 1976

Seller ID: 60qw

ISBN: 0869610554

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

217 pages (complete). A placid copy. Included: a letter from the Simon's Town Historical Society to Mr Frank Bradlow (Cape Town businessman and Africana specialist); a booklet from the Simon's Town Historical Society, 'Martello Tower'; a pamphlet of a one mile walk through the town, 'Welcome to Simon's Town'; a brochure from the Historical Society, 'Brochure 2: Some Buildings Recommended as National Monuments'; brochure: 'Brochure 3: Some Buildings Whose History Warrants a Plaque'; roneod typed sheet: 'Some Dates in Simon's Town's History'; a booklet: 'The Simon's Town Railway'. The dustjac...
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Randburg

By: Bungey, Alexandra

Price: $38.00

Publisher: Prototypal Publications, Emmarentia: 1980

Seller ID: bvej

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

160 pages (complete). In Afrikaans and English. A benign copy of this rather eager, if parochial book published to mark the Johannesburg suburb of Randburg's 21st anniversary in 1980. The covers have scuffing, marks, wear. They are passive and sure. Within, the early pages have storage foxing and marks about the edges. Otherwise, the pages are genial, affable, clear, municipal, clean and celebratory. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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Kuruman Moffat Mission : A Historical Survey

By: Butler, Alan

Price: $14.25

Publisher: Kuruman Moffat Mission Trust, Kuruman: 1987

Seller ID: 28ho

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

20 pages (complete). A tidy copy of this kindly booklet on the history of the Kuruman Mission. The covers are a little scuffed and marked. They are secure. The contents are contented, very clean and clear, generous. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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The Pilgrim's Rest Collection - Centenary Year 1873-1973 : six original paintings by R W Kitto & text by A P Cartwright

By: Cartwright, A P

Price: $95.00

Publisher: P J Wharton, Pilgrim's Rest: 1973

Seller ID: bvlg

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Near Fine

Six original lithographic prints of Pilgrim's Rest. Plus a booklet : "Pilgrim's Rest - The first Hundred years 1873-1973" by A P Cartwright, published in Johannesburg in August 1973. Numbered 706 of an unnumbered limited edition. All are contained in a folio sized card envelope. This has wear, scuffing and some storage marks. It is benign and competent. There is further text on two card leaves (these are smart). The leaves act as a covering for the six prints. The prints are still in original tissue wrap. They appear to be pristine and as almost new. The booklet (16 pages) is wonderful...
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Old Times and Odd Corners (Port Elizabeth Series)

By: Chase, John Centlivres

Price: $38.00

Publisher: Historical Society of Port Elizabeth and Walmer: 1969

Seller ID: 3nd

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good

9 pages (complete). Numbered 355 of a limited edition of 500 copies. A benign copy of this facsimile reprint. The covers are tidy, agreeable, healthy. The contents have some very mild smears of foxing to the frontispage and edges of some pages. Otherwise, the contents are pleasing. They are clean, clear, certain, diligent, confident. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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Silver Jubilee Reflections 1937-1962 : Sydenham Baptist Church, Port Elizabeth

By: Cliff, N H

Price: $36.10

Publisher: Sydenham Baptist Church, Port Elizabeth: 1962

Seller ID: 7ht

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Fair

39 pages (complete). A mildly aging copy. The covers have foxing, wear, creasing. They are benign and patient. The stapled binding is secure. The contents have wear, foxing, wear. They are however, plaid, clean, clear, certain, benevolent. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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The Story of Uitenhage 1904-1914

By: Coates, P N A

Price: $64.60

Publisher: Uitenhage Municipality: 19?

Seller ID: cesv

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

56 pages (text only on facing page)(complete). A4 roneo copied pages. Simply produced. Thick board covers, cloth spine. The boards are flushed with foxing. The spine has wear from storage. Both boards and spine have some mild wear from handling and storage. Otherwise, they are steady, sound. The contents, despite the fact of their duplication, are in gratifyingly healthy condition. They have survived the years very well (unusual for spirit-duplications) and are clean, clear, very confident, fresh, most competent. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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Eeufees-Gedenkboek Burgersdorp 1846 - 1946

By: de Wet, P J T

Price: $47.50

Publisher: Stadsraad, Burgersdorp: 1946

Seller ID: bswv

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

240 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. The front pastedown has a previous owner inscription (Maurits van Rooy - who is seen in a photograph of the Kerkraad of the Gereformeerde Kerk in 1946). A placid even bucolic copy. The boards are certain ; they have wear to edges, corners. The boards are scuffed. The titling and decoration are worn. Within, there is wear to the guttering along the frontispage. Early pages have some handling marks. In general the pages are congenial, community-minded, mild-mannered, clean, clear, certain. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier...
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Mpumalanga: History and Heritage

By: Delius, Peter [Editor]

Price: $95.00

Publisher: University Of KwaZulu-Natal Press: 2007

Seller ID: 40jd

ISBN: 1869141210

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

522 pages (complete). A sound copy. The illustrated laminated boards have light corner and edge wear from shelving. They have some shallow scuffing and rubbing. They are otherwise healthy and hale. The contents have evidence of some handling. There are some creases fore and aft, some marks. Apart from this the contents are clean, clear, confident, generous, certain. Due to the weight of the book, should the book need be posted outside of South Africa, extra postage charges may be required. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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Category: Africana - Local History