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Price: $34.20
Publisher: Juta & Co.., Ltd., Cape Town: 1921
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: byag
Condition: Very Good
26 pages with coloured and b/w plates (complete). A neat, satisfying copy. The green boards are mild-mannered, genial, secure. They have some wear, a little scuffing. The contents are fresh and agreeable. The pages are clean, clear, generous, beneficent and utterly charming. fk View more info
By: Barlow, Arthur
Price: $7.60
Publisher: A C White P & P Co., Ltd., Bloemfontein: 1950
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 75iy
Condition: Good
120 pages (complete). A resolutely affable copy. The boards are much worn, marked, scuffed all about. They are steady and benign. The contents have aging fore and aft. However, the pages and colour illustrations are pleasing. They are clean, clear, most generous, welcoming and fresh-faced. fk View more info
By: Brain, Helen
Price: $9.50
Publisher: Human & Rousseau (Pty) Ltd: 1999
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: cbxp
ISBN: 0798139870
Condition: Very Good
92 pages (complete). A tidy, bright copy. The covers are most agreeable. They have some light wear along the edges. They also have very light scuffing. The contents are most pleasing. They are clean, clear, generous, most ready. fk View more info
By: Cloete, James
Price: $9.50
Publisher: Net#work BBDO, Johannesburg: 2002
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: chbo
ISBN: 0620361670
Condition: Good
Complete. Picture flat. An amiably owned copy. The covers have user wear, creases and marks. They are comfortable, secure. The contents are bright and enjoyable. They have some user wear to the edges. The pages are certain, clean, clear, enchanting. fk View more info
Price: $95.00
Publisher: Central News Agency, South Africa: 1943
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 97jo
Condition: Good
39 pages (complete). A resolutely cheerful copy. Stapled spine. The covers have much wear, marking, creasing, scuffing. The spine has much wear, however the staples are rigorous in their duty and the binding is strong. The covers are hale and sturdy. The contents are mild-mannered and amiable. Four coloured plates (bright and playful). The b/w illustrations are bold - some have been aided by a well-meaning artistically-inclined childish hand. These contributions are unobtrusive. pages 31 and 37 have closed tears (again these do affect the facility of the page). However, the pages are ... View more info
By: De Bosdari, C
Price: $32.30
Publisher: AA Balkema, Cape Town: 1954
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 76ce
Condition: Very Good
Complete. A slim booklet in contented condition. It is contained in a neat handmade case, the faces of which have some storage marks. It is otherwise sturdy and sound. Included: invitation to a reception to mark the fiftieth anniversary of AA Balkema as a bookseller and publisher. A tear-sheet from 'Nederlandse Post' about Balkema. The covers of the story have storage marks, stains and wear. They are comfortable and secure. Whilst the contents have some mild evidence of happy use, the pages are welcoming. clean, clear, affable, engaging, sweet, tidy, welcoming. fk View more info
By: de Freitas, Frank ; Hodes, Lionel (compilers and eds)
Price: $38.00
Publisher: Unie-Volkspers Beperk, Cape Town: 1943
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 40oa
Condition: Fair
105 pages (complete). A much owned copy. The boards and spine are much worn, scratched, scuffed and marked all about from use, storage, shelving. The boards and spine are comfortable. The contents are placid. There are handling, storage marks here and there principally to the earlier and later pages. In general and by far, the pages are mild-mannered, clean and clear, contented, convivial, agreeably certain. fk View more info
By: Divine, A D
Price: $16.15
Publisher: Methuen & Co., Ltd., London: 1936
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: bwrm
Condition: Fair
172 pages (complete). A scruffy even if benign copy. The boards are worn, marked and stained. They are secure, comfortable. The contents have some previous owner annotations to the frontispages. The pages in general, are contented, genial, companionable, clean, clear, certain. fk View more info
Price: $6.65
Publisher: Longman, Green and Co: 1947
Edition: Reprint
Seller ID: btva
Condition: Fair
317 pages (complete). A much owned, passive copy. Linen-card covers. The covers are worn, sunned, marked. The book has, at some stage, been subjected to mild damp conditions, the consequences of which are wrinkles and mild waving to the covers and pages. The covers are secure. Within, the pages, aside from the damp consequences are clean, comfortable, comforting, clear, certain, congenial. fk View more info
Price: $10.45
Publisher: Kestrel Books: 1976
Seller ID: bpao
ISBN: 0722652380
Condition: Fair
276 pages (complete). A new abridged edition with colour plates by A J Butler. The dustjacket has a clear plastic protective cover (scruffy). The dj is benign and contented and assured. Within, there are storage related marks about. There are splashes of foxing fore and aft. The page trims have a stain mark - this transfers to the page edges (but avoids the text by a wide margin). The pages are amiable, clear, certain, companionable and may be read with complete enjoyment and relish. fk View more info
By: Goldie, Fay
Price: $4.75
Publisher: Oxford University Press: 1969
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 9jc
ISBN: 0192712993
Condition: Very Good
193 pages (complete). A comfortably decent copy. The dustjacket has a clear cellophane protective cover. The covers are pleasing. It does have some mild shelving wear. The boards are healthy. The contents are gratifyingly clean, clear, convivial, engaging, keen. fk View more info
By: Harling, Ann
Price: $13.30
Publisher: The Author, Somerset West, South Africa: 1993
Seller ID: bwra
ISBN: 0620176172
Condition: Near Fine
11 pages (complete). A sweet short booklet about the "Mother Goose" of Helderberg. The covers are neat and tight. The pages are clean, amiable, friendly, clear, tight and fresh. Most pleasing. fk View more info
By: Jansen, Beverley
Price: $15.20
Publisher: Trust for Community Outreach & Education, Athlone, Cape Town:
Seller ID: 15hp
Condition: Very Good
19 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. One of series of stories from the West Coast of South Africa published by the Trust for Community Outreach & Education (founded by the late Steve Biko and some of his peers in 1983). A gentle copy. The book is housed in a portfolio style envelope. This is a little worn, marked. It is comfortable and secure. There is a resource sheet for classes. The booklet itself is heartwarming, clean, clear, benevolent, amiable, assured. fk View more info
By: Kingdon, Dorothy (compiler)
Price: $14.25
Publisher: The Author:
Seller ID: 32ll
Condition: Fair
16 pages (complete). A placid copy. Pocket sized. Card covers. The covers are scruffy, marked by handling and storage. They have wear. However, the covers are sure and secure. The contents are amiably aged. They have storage and handling marks, very light user wear. In general and by far, the contents are kindly, gentle, clean and clear and benevolent. fk View more info
Price: $35.15
Publisher: Central News Agency Ltd., South Africa: 1943
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: bnve
Condition: Poor
64 pages (complete). A grubby, much owned (and loved) copy of these charming, sentimental stories from a father at war to his daughter. The covers are intact and secure. They are very worn, scuffed, marked, resolute. The cloth spine is worn and tight. The contents are much worn, marked, creased. However, the charm of the endeavour shines through irresistibly. The pages are tight, patient, utterly engaging. fk View more info
By: Lighton, Conrad (Compiler / Editor)
Price: $23.75
Publisher: The National Thrift Organisation / Die Nasionale Spaarorganisasie, Cape Town: 1944
Edition: First Edition
Inscription: Signed
Seller ID: 49hx
Condition: Very Good
107 pages (complete). A placid copy of this small book, published to mark the Silver Jubilee of the National Thrift Movement in South Africa. Inscribed by the founder of the movement in South Africa, Cecil J Sibbett to a fellow Lodgeman, Thomas Cranstoun-Day (dated: 22/9/44). Sibbett was considerably energised by civic involvement, and the Movement was just one of his contributions to the well-being of his fellows. The boards are worn and creased and marked from handling and storage. They are secure and healthy. The contents are agreeably fresh. They are clean, clear, orderly, neat, grat... View more info
Price: $19.00
Publisher: Educum Publishers, Johannesburg: 1988
Edition: Second Impression
Seller ID: cegu
ISBN: 0798008911
Condition: Very Good
Complete. In Xhosa throughout. Ex-library (Orsmond Primary Hospital School, Uitenhage, Orsmond Primêre Hospitaal Skool) with consequent stamps, marks and wear. The dustjacket has some wear, marks from handling, scuffing. It is secure and sure. The boards are smart and neat. The contents are very pleasant. They are clean, clear, sweet, benevolent, good-natured. fk View more info
By: Mbovane, W.N.
Price: $14.25
Publisher: Oxford University Press Southern Africa: 2012
Edition: 13th impression
Seller ID: 6iy
ISBN: 0195713117
Condition: Good
61 pages (complete). In isiXhosa throughout. A benign copy. The covers have wear, creasing and scuffing. They are comfortable. The contents have evidence of happy use throughout. The pages are clean, clear, congenial, keen. fk View more info
By: Niemann, August
Price: $17.10
Publisher: D Bolle, Rotterdam: 1910
Edition: 7th Edition
Seller ID: 58rz
Condition: Good
452 pages (complete). In Dutch throughout. Illustrated cloth covered boards. The boards are worn about the edges from shelving, handling. They are scuffed, have handling and storage marks. They are comfortable and secure and cheerful. The early and later pages are tanned. Otherwise, despite some mild evidence of use, the contents are clean, clear, dull, tidy. Please note that should the book need be posted to the outside of South Africa, extra postal charges may be required. fk View more info
By: Penrose, Sally E
Price: $95.00
Publisher: The Speciality Press of SA Ltd., Johannesburg, Cape Town: 1923
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 52hn
Condition: Good
77 pages plus 12 tipped in coloured plates (complete). An elderly copy of this sweet book of folk-ish tales of various South African trees, plants and flowers. Most charmingly, wistfully and creatively illustrated by the Irish artist, Lilian Davidson (who had never visited Africa). The plates are healthy and contented. The boards are much worn all about. They have scuffing, storage marks. Nonetheless, the boards are steady and sound. The contents have aged. They have foxing and age-related mottling throughout. The front pages and end papers have a previous owner's stamps and notations.... View more info
