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The Right To the Land; (Documents on Southern African history)

By: Davenport, T. R. H ; Hunt, Keith

Price: $30.40

Publisher: David Philip, Cape Town: 1974

Seller ID: bxvi

ISBN: 0949968250

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

90 pages (complete). A much owned copy. The covers are worn all about. They have creases, marking, scuffing and rubbing. Yet, they are comfortably secure. The contents of this book by the excellent historical team of Davenport and Hunt, have evidence of assiduous use throughout. The pages, however, are clean, clear, diligent, dutiful, competent. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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So Fair a Land - South Africa

By: de Kock, Victor

Price: $23.75

Publisher: Union Booksellers (Pty) Ltd., Pretoria: 1965?

Seller ID: cdsi

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

243 pages (complete). A rather defensive, thin-skinned conceived book: "South Africa ... is busily engaged with the most complex problem in the world today: finding a formula for the peaceful and fruitful co-existence of her fourteen million Bantu, Whites, Coloureds and Asiatics. In order to do this satisfactorily, she must be able to carry out her policy without interference from ... Western, Eastern or African countries... Should this book help a little towards a better understanding ... its author would feel that his work had not been in vain." The book is very much of its time, but is ple...
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L'Expansion des Boers au XIXe Sicle

By: Dehrain, Henri

Price: $38.00

Publisher: Librairie Hachette et Cie, Paris: 1905

Seller ID: bwxu

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

433 pages (complete). In French throughout. Ex-library (Librairie Hachette & Cie - Bibliothque des Employs) copy with consequent labels, stamps, annotations, wear and use. Library binding (steady and sure). The boards have wear, scuffing and marks. They are secure. Marbled end papers. The contents have age-related tanning. However, they are placid, clean, clear, restrained, confident. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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Mpumalanga: History and Heritage

By: Delius, Peter [Editor]

Price: $90.25

Publisher: University Of KwaZulu-Natal Press: 2007

Seller ID: cabn

ISBN: 1869141210

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Boards are slightly shelf rubbed.Internally clean.Tightly bound.This book is aimed at raising awareness of and stimulating debate about issues of history,heritage,and identity in Mpumalanga.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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People and Places : Sketches from South African History

By: Devitt, Napier

Price: $47.50

Publisher: Unie-Volkspers, Beperk, Kaapstad: 1944

Seller ID: bsws

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fair

206 pages (complete). Frontis and end papers missing. A passive, worn copy. The dustjacket has been affixed to the boards. It is worn, scuffed and marked. It is sure. The boards are sound. Within, the contents have some very occasional annotations. The pages are benign, benevolent, clean, clear, tanned, tidy, certain. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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People and Places : Sketches of South African History

By: Devitt, Napier

Price: $38.00

Publisher: Unie-Volkspers, Beperk, Kaapstad: 1944

Seller ID: 26ii

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fair

199 pages (complete). A resolute copy. The frontis pages and the illustration at page 52 are missing. The boards are passive. They are worn, scuffed, marked all about. They are sure. The contents are elderly, benign. There is foxing about throughout. The pages are a little tanned from age. Nonetheless, they are comfortable, competent, clear, genial. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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Outydse Sketse en Stories uit die ou reisigers

By: Eybers, G W (retold by)

Price: $33.25

Publisher: Maskew Miller Limited, Cape Town: 1925

Seller ID: buyi

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Fair

178 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. The retelling of early travellers in Southern Africa, for schools. The earthy boards are much worn, scuffed and marked all about. They are sturdy and sure. The contents have been annotated throughout (in pencil). The pages are sure, comfortable, benign, placid, clear, benevolent. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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Christian Doctor and Nurse: The History of Medical Missions in South Africa from, 1799-1976

By: Gelfand, Michael

Price: $133.00

Publisher: Aitken family and friends, Johannesburg: 1984

Seller ID: 6jb

ISBN: 0620077255

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

347 pages (complete). Numbered 222 of a limited edition of 950 copies. Inscribed by Michael Gelfand on the frontispage (dated: Harare 23/xi/84) and signed by him on the title page. A comfortable copy. The dustjacket has scuffing and some mild wear about the edges and seams. The boards are smart, healthy, steady. The contents are in most pleasing condition. They are very clean, very clear, generous, diligent, conscientious, personable. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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New History of South Africa

By: Giliomee, Hermann [Compiler]; Mbenga, Bernard [Compiler];

Price: $25.65

Publisher: Tafelberg Publishers, Cape Town: 2007

Seller ID: cgtl

ISBN: 0624043592

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

454 pages (complete). A handsome copy. The dustjacket has a clear plastic protective cover. The dj is very smart and healthy. The boards are steady, strong, pleasing. Within, the contents are in excellent condition. They are very fresh and bright, very clean and clear, most generous and bountiful - as if new throughout. Please note that due to the weight of the book, should the book need be posted outside of South Africa, extra postal charges may be made.[Restored]26-06-2020. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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Africana-Vereniging van Pretoria Jaarboek / Africana Society of Pretoria Yearbook 1977 - 3

By: Henning, Dr C G (Ed)

Price: $9.50

Publisher: Africana Society of Pretoria: 1978

Seller ID: 60il

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good

99 pages (complete). In English and Afrikaans. A mild-mannered copy. The covers are sure, healthy. They have some light storage wear and marks. The contents are pleasing. They are diligent, assured, pleasing, clear, clean. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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Africana-Vereniging van Pretoria Jaarboek / Africana Society of Pretoria Yearbook 1976 - 2

By: Henning, Dr C G (Ed)

Price: $9.50

Publisher: Africana Society of Pretoria: 1977

Seller ID: 61il

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good

58 pages (complete). In English and Afrikaans. A mild-mannered copy. The covers are sure, healthy. They have some light storage wear and marks. The contents are pleasing. They are diligent, assured, pleasing, clear, clean, fresh. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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Archives Year Book for South African History - 2 volumes / Argief-jaarboek vir Suid-Afrikaanse Geskiedenis - 2 Dele

By: Kieser, Dr A ; Engelbrecht, Professor Dr S P ; Pelzer, Professor Dr A N ; Krger, Professor Dr D W ; Hattersley, Professor Dr A F ; Merwe, Professor Dr P J van der ; Robertson, Professor Dr H M ; Oberholster, Professor Dr J J ; Bekseken, Dr A J (Eds)

Price: $95.00

Publisher: Publications Branch of the Office of the Director of Archives, Cape Town / Publikasie-Afdeling van die Kantoor van die Direkteur van Argiewe: 1964

Seller ID: cccs

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Two volumes (complete). The copies are sound, steady. Volume 1: In English. Contents: "The Government of the Cape of Good Hope, 1824-54: The Age of Imperial Reform" ; "Supplies for Napoleon's Gaolers: John Company and the Cape-St. Helena Trade During the Captivity, 1815-21", "The Wilgefontein Settlement, 1880". The boards are worn from storage. They are placid and sure. The contents have splatters of foxing fore and aft. The pages are, by far, clean, clear, benign, very assured. Volume 2: In Afrikaans. Contents: "Die Kommandant-Generaal in die Geskiedenis van die Suid-Afrikaanse Republ...
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Archives Year Book for South African History - 2 volumes / Argief-jaarboek vir Suid-Afrikaanse Geskiedenis - 2 Dele

By: Kieser, Dr A ; Krger, Professor D W ; Nienaber, Professor G S ; Pelzer, Professor, A N ; Oberholster, Professor J J ; Merwe, Professor P J van der ; Steyn, Dr D J C ; Beseken, Dr A J (Eds)

Price: $95.00

Publisher: Publications Branch of the Office of the Director of Archives, Cape Town / Publikasie-Afdeling van die Kantoor van die Direkteur van Argiewe: 1965

Seller ID: ccct

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Two volumes. The front pastedowns have ex-libris plates marking previous ownership by Dick Friedlander, a previous mayor of Cape Town. Vol 1: In English. Contents: "The Relations Between The Cape and Natal, 1846-1879" ; "Agency and Island". The boards have wear about all edges and both faces from storage. There is some scuffing. The contents are mild-mannered, sober. The frontis papers have some wear. The pages are comfortable, sure, assured. Vol 2: In Afrikaans. Contents: "Kerk en Staat, 1795-1843" ; "Abraham Fischer in sy Tydperk, (1850-1913)". A placid copy. The boards have storag...
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Katanga : pays du cuivre

By: Lekime, Fernand

Price: $6.65

Publisher: Marabout Scope, Editions Gerard Y Co., Verviers, Belgique: 1966

Seller ID: caam

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

208 pages (complete). In French throughout. A rather breathlessly encompassing photographic portrait of Katanga in the then Belgian Congo. Landscape format. The covers are scuffed, worn about the edges and spine and lightly marked. They are comfortable and secure. The contents are benign, assured, clean, clear, poignant. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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South African History in Pictures as published in the Cape Argus - Series 2

By: Marquard, D

Price: $19.00

Publisher: Cape Argus:

Seller ID: bmoe

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

Complete. An album of a series picture panels dealing with various aspects of South African history, published by the Cape Argus. Series 2 has biographies of historic personalities. No publication/ issue date is apparent, but almost certainly from the mid-to-late sixties. The covers are a little worn and scuffed. The contents are sure, tidy, healthy, clean. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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South African Towns and Place Names As Published in The Argus

By: Marquard, D

Price: $19.00

Publisher: Cape Argus:

Seller ID: bmod

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

Complete. An album collection of a series of broad panelled 'comic style' histories of the origins of place names in South Africa, published by the Cape Argus. No publication/ issue date, but almost certainly from late 60s, very early 70s. The covers have some storage related blotches. In general, the contents are in pleasing, good condition. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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South African History in Pictures as published in the Cape Argus

By: Marquard, D

Price: $19.00

Publisher: Cape Argus:

Seller ID: bmof

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

Complete. An album collection of a series of broad panelled 'comic style' episodes in South African History published by the Cape Argus. No publication/ issue date, but almost certainly from late 60s, very early 70s. In general pleasing, good condition. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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History of Southern Africa: comprising The Cape of Good Hope, Mauritius, Seychelles, &c (British Colonial Library - Vol III)

By: Martin, R Montgomery

Price: $142.50

Publisher: John Mortimer, London: 1836

Seller ID: 82qw

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

336 pages (complete). An amiable copy. Hand-coloured map (drawn and engraved by J & C Walker) - drawn for the book. The boards are much worn, faded, marked, scuffed all about. The titling on the spine is still benign. The contents do have some light evidence of their vintage and of use. There are some few handling marks, some few foxing spots. Overwhelming (and delightfully if one takes the book's age into account) are healthy, clean, clear, certain, assured, tidy, amenable, convivial. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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Pioneers : The Men Whho Opened Up South Africa

By: Notcutt, H Clement (Ed)

Price: $39.90

Publisher: Maskew Miller Limited, Cape Town: 1925

Seller ID: bwlo

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

186 pages (complete). An assured copy. The boards have wear about the edges, corners and spine. The boards are also scuffed and marked. They are sound and calm. Within, the contents have previous ownership signatures and stamps. The pages are delightfully clean, clear, confident, competent. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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Die Historiese Monumente van Suid-Afrika

By: Oberholster, J J

Price: $28.50

Publisher: Die Kultuurstigting Rembrandt van Rijn ; Die Raad vir Nasionale Gedenkwaardighede, Kaapstad: 1972

Seller ID: 94io

ISBN: 0620001917

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

354 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. A pleasingly pastoral copy. The dustjacket has much wear, scuffing, marks all about. It is secure and sure. The cloth covered boards are handsome and sure and healthy. The contents are pleasing. They are confident, calm, clean, clear, serene, generous. Please note that 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 - History