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Gordon Cumming (Roualeyn)The admission token and brochure for an exhibitionThe catalogue is 8” high x 5 ½ wide  (205 x 140 mm). Decorative printed...

Gordon Cumming (Roualeyn)The admission token and brochure for an exhibitionThe catalogue is 8” high x 5 ½ wide  (205 x 140 mm). Decorative printed...

Barrow, JohnTravels into the Interior of Southern AfricaThis is a near-fine set of the much improved second (1806) revised and illustrated edition...

Burchell, William JTravels in the Interior of Southern Africa (2 vols)This is a very good and complete set of the original editions of 1822 (Volum...

Livingstone, David and CharlesNarrative of an Expedition to the Zambesi and its TributariesThis is an attractive and very good copy of the first e...

Park, MungoTravels in the Interior Districts of Africa 1795-1797This is a good copy of the second edition of 1799. The xxviii pages of prelims inc...

Denham, Major, Captain Clapperton, and Dr OudneyNarrative of Travels and Discoveries in Northern and Central Africa in the years 1822, 1823, and 1...

Stanley, Henry MIn Darkest Africa (signed 2-volume large paper de luxe edition of 250 copies)This is a fine set of the large-paper signed limited ...

Boyle, FrederickTo the Cape for Diamonds. A story of digging experiences in South AfricaThe copy of what is now a rare book is of particularly int...

Gibson, Janet MWild Flowers of Natal (2 vols)This is a very good set of Wild Flowers of Natal, written and illustrated by Janet Gibson, who also d...

Goncourt, Edmond et JulesHistoire de la Societe Francaise Pendant La Revolution [1789] (1889)This is a very good copy of a beautifully produced an...

Baines (Thomas)EXPLORATIONS IN SOUTH-WEST AFRICA.535 pages (pages [390] - [457] or sections *1 - *5 are additional to the pagination making a tota...

Barrow (John)A VOYAGE TO COCHINCHINA IN THE YEARS 1792 & 1793:To which is annexed an Account of a Journey, made in the Years 1801 and 1802, to the...

Bowler (T.W.)THE KAFIR WARS AND THE BRITISH SETTLERS IN SOUTH AFRICAUnpaginated,  folio (385 x 290 mm), triple tinted  lithographic frontispiece (...

Butler (Captain H.)SOUTH AFRICAN SKETCHES.Additional lithographed title-page as frontispiece, 15 pages letterpress & 15 lithographic plates contai...

Galton (Francis)THE NARRATIVE OF AN EXPLORER IN TROPICAL SOUTH AFRICA.xiv + 314 pages, tinted  lithographic frontispiece, coloured folding map of ...

Noble (John) Editor:OFFICIAL HANDBOOK, HISTORY, PRODUCTIONS, AND RESOURCES OF THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.328 pages, fine foldout chromolithographic fro...

Oates (Frank)MATABELE LAND AND THE VICTORIA FALLS.First edition: xliii + 383 +  32 pages of publisher’s catalogue, frontispiece portrait, 4 foldin...

Sandeman (E.F.)EIGHT MONTHS IN AN OX-WAGGONxii + 402 + 24 pages of  publisher’s catalogue, large folding Map of the Transvaal and the Surrounding ...

[Stout (Captain Benjamin)]NARRATIVE OF THE LOSS OF THE SHIP HERCULES,112 pages, rubber stamp at  the top of the title page and at the end of the t...

Thunberg (Charles Peter)TRAVELS IN EUROPE, AFRICA, AND ASIA.Second edition with volume  VI: 4 volumes, I. 317, [xviii index]; II. [xiv], 316; [xvi...

Dr. Roque P.La Compagnie a Charte de l'Afrique du Sud (1899; 1st Edition; With map of Southern Africa)"La Compagnie à Charte de l'Afrique du Sud. ...

E. BerliouxLa traite des ESCLAVES en AFRIQUE pendant l'anne 1872 (1874; 1st Edition)Small booklet extracted from the bulletin of the Geographical ...

(Colonel) NioxGeographie militaire. VI. Algerie et Tunisie (1890; 2nd Edition)"Geographie militaire. VI. Algerie et Tunisie, par le Colonel NIOX, ...

Jean-Baptiste AMABLE RIGAUD (pseud. Charles de Ribelle, Celine d'Ornans)Voyages a travers le monde et l'industrie des nations (1863; 1st Edition; ...

Basil le Cordeur (ed)BRENTHURST SECOND SERIES (10 Volumes)Complete set of the Second Series, Volumes 1-10, De Luxe Limited Edition, no. 9 of only ...

Baines, T; Diemont, M&JThe Brenthurst Baines: A Selection of the Works of Thomas Baines in the Oppenheimer CollectionCopy number 88/125 of the de ...

Baines, ThomasGold Regions of South Eastern Africa (Bloemfontein pioneer Andrew Hudson Bainʼs copy)Professionally restored in full leather with s...

Tabler, Edward C. (Editor)Baines on the Zambezi 1858 to 1859The Brenthurst Series. Number 88 of the De Luxe Edition limited to 125 copies. In the ...

UnknownGerman South-West Africa - World War I (57 Photo Negatives)Collection of 57 Black & White photo negatives of South African forces in German...

UnknownSouth African Places and Scenery c.1905 (21 Photo Negatives)Lot of 21 large Black & White negatives (17.5 x 6cm) of South African places an...

Coetzer, Daniel (Photographer)1995 Rugby World Cup Final: South Africa v New Zealand - 244 Original Photo NegativesCollection of 244 original 35mm...

Coetzer, Daniel (Photographer)Apartheid Era Photographs. Eschel Rhoodie, SignedOriginal black and white photograph (178x120mm on sheet measuring 2...

Green, LawrenceComplete Collection of Lawrence Green's titles published in South Africa (lot of 38)The complete run of 35 Lawrence Green's titles ...

Harris, William Cornwallis9 Original Hand Coloured Lithographs from Portraits of the Game and Wild Animals of Southern Africa (1840)9 Original Han...

DE SAXE M edThe South African Jewish Year Book 1929Important biographical reference book of this South Africa population group; this was the inau...

Thomson-CSF (Presumed)Cactus Missile TestSpiral-bound booklet containing pasted in photos of P W Botha at firing test of the Cactus Missile, June ...

Government Southern RhodesiaSouthern Rhodesia Debates Legislative Council 25 May to 10 June, 1910.Proceedings of the legislative council, which co...

Bechuanaland ProtectorateMinutes 51st Session European Advisory Council held at Mafeking November 1952 (mimeo. folio)Items on the agenda include f...

SWA ADMINISTRATIONVerslag van die SWA Naturelle-Arbeiderskommissie 1945-48Insightful report on the early days of the systematic extraction of labo...

SWA ADMINISTRATIONReport of the Commission of Enquiry into SWA Affairs 1962-63Voluminous report on the state of the nation: historical background,...

LÜDERITZBUCHT MÄNNER TURN VEREINLüderitzbucht - Gau- Turn- und Sportfest 1939 - Eintrittskarte #0378An uncommon book item - originally intended...

SWA ADMINISTRATIONLaws of SWA 1977Yearly update of Republic of South Africa legislation and enactments affecting SWA as well as Proclamations by t...

Buys & KritzingerSalig die Vredemakers - 'n Geskiedenis van die Kerk in SWA/Namibie -History of the advent of the Christian churches in Namibia, c...

SAR & HReport General Manager SAR&H for year ending 1949.Interesting report on the state of transport infrastructure in the postwar years. Contain...

SAR & HEerste en Tweede Verslae van die Gekose Komitee oor Spoorwee en Hawens 1962Government report on Railway and Harbour affairs, comprising fin...

SWA ADMINISTRATIONOwambo Legislative CouncilFull debates and texts of bills passed, concerning roads, education, government services, finances etc...

DORNAN S SPygmies & Bushmen of the KalahariInteresting association copy: bears the name of filmmaker Jamie Uys on front endpapers. He gained wor...

VariousIn Memoriam Ingrid JonkerTributes to this noted poet, shortly after her tragic, untimely death in 1965. Excerpts and essays by noted litera...

CollyerDie Suid-Afrikaners met Generaal Smuts in Duits Oos-AfrikaOfficial overview of the entire WWI campaign in East Africa by the South African ...

Reisener Hasso OTHE SPECIAL AND COMMEMORATIVE POSTMARKS, CACHETS AND COVERS OF SOUTH AFRICA 1892-19751st edition, 1975 (subscribrs edition) de lux...

Jurgens AATHE BECHUANALANDSHard Cover - Blue Cloth Subscribers  Edition Inscribed and Signed By Author.Royal Philatelic Society LondonLondon 1946...

Jurgens A ATHE HANDSTRUCK LETTER STAMPS OF THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE FROM 1792-1853 AND THE POSTMARKS FROM 1853-1910Hardcover, blue cloth, corners bum...

Walker OliverSAILOR MALANAdolph Gysbert Malan, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar, better known as Sailor Malan, was a famed South African World War II RAF figh...

David Goldblatt & Nadine GordimerOn The MinesC.Struik (Pty) Ltd., 1973, text by Nadine Gordimer, photography by David Goldblatt, full page black &...

Alf WannenburghThe BushmenC.Struik, 1979, photography by Peter Johnson & Anthony Bannister, the 10000-year generation  gap, the earth in waiting, ...

Paul AugustinusDesert AdventureAcorn Books, foreword, illustrated with the author's paintings, photographs and pencil sketches of animals and bir...

Herman Charles BosmanCold Stone JugA.P.B. Bookstore, Johannesburg, 278 pages, minor tears to spine on dust jacket, 135 x 190mm, also some edgeware...

Alan PatonCry, the Beloved CountryJonathan Cape,  light cloth boards with lettering and publisher's device, author's note,  chapters arranged into...

Nadine GordimerNot For Publication (signed)Signed by Nadine Gordimer, Victor Gollancz, first edition, second impression, inscription on endpaper, ...