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STYLE OF FRANCOIS CLOUET, French Art, Portrait of Princess Claude de France Style of Francois Clouet (French 1522 - 1572) Portrait of Princess Claude de France Oil on board 7 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches / 19 x 13.3 cm (In good condition, painting has been re-varnished, difficult to read under the black light)
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G SCHONLEBER "Seascape" Oil on Canvas GUSTAV SCHONLEBER (German 1851 - 1917) Boats Heading out to Sea (ARM 47) Oil on canvas 14 3/4 x 19 5/8 inches / 37.5 x 49.5 cm Signed and dated lower right: G Schonleber 1902 (In very good condition, canvas has been re-varnish so difficult to read under the black light)
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Pair of Massive Belle …poque Bronze Sconces Pair of Massive Belle …poque Bronze Six Light Sconces. Each standard cast as an upswept volute standard with pendant laurel leaf ring handles, supporting two tiers of lights, a center light above a circle of five upswept urn form candle cups, mounted on a cartouche form back plate with ribboned surround, electrified. Height 30 inches (76.2 cm).
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Royal Vienna Style Porcelain Plate "Solitude" Royal Vienna Style Porcelain Plate "Solitude". The plate featuring a beauty with long flowing light brown hair, nude save a green silk panel around her legs, seated on a rose colored silk panel, reserved against a contrasting brown ground, headed by a gilt leafy grape vine, adorned by twin elaborate raised gilt and turquoise jeweled side panels, over a gilt floral spray, the verso with a blue crown with beehive mark "Germany 02722" "Gestselllion Geshutzt" "Solitude" in gilt. Signed on front Denalle. Diameter 9 1/2 inches (24 cm).
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A George V silver bowl, the pie-crust rim with pierced floral scrolling decoration raised on three scrolling feet (by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, London 1913), 28 cm diameter, 30 oz CONDITION REPORTS Small scratches throughout, and is starting to show signs of tarnishing. There are some shallow dents which are visible when they catch the light. The inside of the bowl has at some point been cleaned by something abrasive, leaving a large number of circular scratch marks.
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An 18 carat gold Rolex Oyster wristwatch, model No. 68278, the strap No'd. 8389, together with case, documentation, handkerchief, two spare links, etc CONDITION REPORTS Outer cardboard box in quite worn and scuffed condition, and with various splits, tears and sellotape. Burgundy coloured inner box with some general wear and scuffs, but overall appears in reasonably good condition. Watch with some general wear and light scuffing, but external appearance generally appears reasonably good, seconds hand is currently moving so watch appears currently to be working, however we can make no guarantees as to whether watch is in full working order.
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A Nepalese pictorial rug depicting Taoist sage with deer and bird, 155 cm x 102 cm CONDITION REPORTS Overall with some light general wear and dirt, some slight variations to colour, some slight irregularities to shape, some stains, some losses to fringing, overall however condition appears reasonably good.
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A Cotswold School set of six oak lattice back dining chairs by Fred Gardiner (4 plus 2) with upholstered drop in seats, (made for Mr & Mrs Cecil Young of Oakridge late 1940's / early 1950's upon their marriage), height of elbow chair 98 cm CONDITION REPORTS Overall some light general wear, some wear and creasing to leather upholstery, a few knocks, dents and scuffs, and small water stains, some slight movement to joints but overall chairs appear pretty sturdy and overall colour and condition appears reasonably good.
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A Cotswold School Arts and Crafts oak side table by Fred Gardiner, the plain top above a single drawer on square chamfered supports united by a single rail, (made for Mr & Mrs Cecil Young of Oakridge late 1940's / early 1950's upon their marriage), 75 cm wide CONDITION REPORTS Overall with some water splashes and water stains to front, and ring marks and water stains to top, some areas of fading to top, overall with light general wear and scuffs and a few scratches, but generally appears OK.
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A Cotswold School walnut bedroom cabinet by Fred Gardiner, the plain top above a single drawer over two triple panelled doors opening to reveal a hanging rail and shelves, raised on bracket feet, (made for Mr & Mrs Cecil Young of Oakridge late 1940's / early 1950's upon their marriage), 76 cm x 116.5 cm CONDITION REPORTS Some marks and light scratches to top, some small splits to one side, one large split to the other side, various marks and scratches, and some chips throughout,
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A painted cabinet, having 30 cupboard doors, 100 cm wide See illustration Condition report Report by RB From a local private client, moving house. Naively constructed, rather than being craftsman made, the top (plank) is slightly warped, is split to the front right hand corner, the sides are painted in a light colour, with holes corresponding with the horizontal shelves, and with the large holes to the top right hand side, some of the doors have weak hinges, or have the vertical wooden supports the hinges are attached to split, (where someone has pulled the door right the way back on itself), a few of the doors are also split, with general wear to the paint, some of the brass door knobs are stuck in with blu-tack.
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A Mdina glass vase, 25 cm high, and other Mdina glass (16) Condition report Report by NG No pieces signed anything other than Mdina. Fish/axe head vase, approx. 25 cm high: light surface scratches and light scratches to base. Turquoise/yellow/green triangular vase, approx. 25 cm high: wear to base, top probably ground down, light scratches. Brown/yellow and clear glass goblet, approx. 15 cm high: light wear. Red/orange/blue/green trail cylinder vase, approx. 16 cm high: base worn, signed Mdina, surface scratches and some wear. Pink rimmed bowl, approx. 19.5 cm diameter: heavy wear to base, some other scratches. Brown/yellow glass bowl, approx. 15 cm diameter: base with light wear, some heavier to edges, signed Mdina, base a bit wobbly, some other scratches to body. Turquoise globular vase, approx. 12.5 cm high: heavyish wear to base, and some light surface scratches. Green/ blue/ yellow and clear glass ashtray, approx. 16 cm wide: large lump/imperfection to side of base. Wear to base, other light scratches. Round blue/green/ white glass paperweight, 11.5 cm high: light wear to base and some light surface scratches. Turquoise/ green and clear glass moon flask type vase, approx. 14.5 cm: heavyish wear to base, some light scratches Amber/white/clear glass vase, approx. 11 cm high: heavy wear and a chip to base. Light purple/yellow/iridescent type glass vase, 13 cm high: very heavy wear to base, other surface scratches. Blue/yellow/green and clear glass vase, approx. 7.5 cm high, approx. 13.5 cm diameter: heavy wear to base, a couple of small nibbles, some surface scratches and blown bubbles to surface around trailed decoration. Red/orange/clear ashtray, approx. 15.5 cm diameter: wear to base, signed Mdina, light surface scratches, also bears Mdina glass label. Clear/blue/green/yellow glass basket, 11 cm high: wear to base, a couple of small nibbles, blown bubble to base, other surface scratches. Blue/green/yellow/clear glass leaf shaped bowl, approx. 9 cm high: light wear to base and blown bubbles to base, light scratches, bears Mdina Glass sticker.
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A Moorcroft pottery Anemone pattern vase, with a blue WM monogram to base, 4.5 cm high and another (2) See inside back cover colour illustration Condition report Report by NG Green vase heavily crazed. Stamped Moorcroft Made In England. Blue vase stamped Moorcroft Made In England and with blue WM monogram. With some light crazing and small firing imperfection (pin head size hole in body/glaze)
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A Jumeau bisque head doll, with fixed blue eyes, closed mouth and pierced ears, incised DEPOSE/TETE JUMEAU/11 (?) on a composition jointed body, with jointed wrists, bears oval label, BEBE JUMEAU DIPLOME d'HONNEUR, 62 cm high See back cover colour and other illustration Condition report Report by NG Wig glued, glued to head and in hair. Small chips around pierced ear holes. Slightly grubby. No visible cracks or repairs to head. Knocks and bumps to composition body, some cracking, both hands been repaired. Not possible to put a light inside the head to check for cracks or restoration
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A Dinky Toys Dublo Bedford flat truck, No 066, and eight other Dublo vehicles, all boxed (9) Condition report Report by MW Bedford Flat Truck - No 066, grey. Paintwork in good condition. Rubber tyres not perished. Original box. One very small stain to the one end, some discolouration commensurate with age. Light buffing to corners. Bedford Articulated Flat Truck - the yellow cab having some chips to the paint, but having a good gloss finish. Original grey rubber tyres not perished, the red trailer having some very small paint chips, and grey rubber tyres not perished. Original box with light discolouration. One small stain to the flap end, light buffing/bruising to the corners of the box. One flap end very slightly torn on the crease. Morris Pick-up. Red paint has very small paint chips and good gloss finish. Original grey wheels not perished. Original box in good condition. Ford Prefect, 061, fawn paintwork in good condition with one small chip on the roof, just above the windscreen on the driver's side, paint finish in good condition. Original box in good condition with one small stain to an end flap and pencil price of 1/9, and some small scuffs to the corners. Singer Roadster, 062, orange paintwork with some chips on the wings front and rear, good gloss finish, original grey rubber tyres not perished, original box in good condition, one end flap having a pencil price 1/9. Commer Van, 063 , paint finish good, having a good gloss, having original box, one end flap having a pencil price 1/9, and there is a stain on one side (small) and the edges of the flaps have some minor knocks. Austin Taxi, 067, two tone blue and cream, paintwork having a good gloss finish, and having a couple of very small paint chips, the original grey rubber tyres not perished, having original box, one end having a creased flap, and also the corners of the box are slightly knocked. Austin Lorry, 064, paintwork having a good gloss finish, the original grey rubber tyres are not perished, having original box in good condition, one inner flap end having a stamped reference number. Royal Mail Van, 068, good gloss paint finish, Royal Mail transfers good, there are some minor paint chips to the corners of the roof and the rear doors, having original grey rubber tyres which are not perished, the original box in good condition with light scuffing to the corners, and one inner end flap has an ink stamp reference number.
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Alexander (Sir James Edward) AN EXPEDITION OF DISCOVERY INTO THE INTERIOR OF AFRICA. 8vo (210 x 125 mm) Through the hitherto undescribed Countries of the Great Namaquas, Boschmans, and Hill Damaras, performed Under the Auspices of Her Majesty`s Government, and the Royal Geographical Society. 2 volumes, xxiii, 302 + viii, 306 pages followed by 6 pages of the publisherÂ’s catalogue, engraved frontispieces in each volume, folding map, 6 engraved plates and 7 engravings in the text, original blind stamped blue straight grained cloth, titled and decorated gilt on the spines, edges uncut, original endpapers intact, bookplate on each front paste-down endpaper and a corresponding small stamp below the dates on the title pages, light offsetting of the frontispieces onto the title pages, contents bright, a very good copy with the plates free of usual oxidisation. Mendelssohn (S.) South African Bibliography, 1:20-21: `He proceeded to Namaqualand and Damaraland, which countries were very little known at the time. Leaving Cape Town in 1836, he traversed these regions in an ox wagon, and went through a large part of South West Africa arriving at Walvisch Bay almost exhausted with the difficulties of travel and want of water. He succeeded in obtaining a good collection of zoological and other specimens, many of which were at that time unknown to the scientific world. The volumes contain an account of the social condition of the Namaquas, Bushmen and Damaras.` Very good London Henry Colburn 1838
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Barrow (John) AN ACCOUNT OF TRAVELS INTO THE INTERIOR OF SOUTHERN AFRICA. 4to (270 x 215 mm) In the years 1797 and 1798: including cursory observations on the geology and geography of the southern part of that continent; the natural history of such objects as occurred in the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms; And sketches of the physical and moral characters of the various tribes of inhabitants surrounding the settlement of the Cape of Good Hope. To which is annexed a description of the present state, populations, and produce of that extensive colony; with a map constructed entirely from actual observations made in the course of the travels. 2 volumes: I. viii, 419, (i errata). II. xi, (i errata), 452 pages, folding aquatint plate with sepia tint of `Entrance to Cape Town from Green Point` as frontispiece in volume 2, large folding map in volume 1, 8 smaller maps - two partly coloured and folding - one the Military Plan of the Cape Peninsula, contemporary full diced calf neatly rebacked with new spines which are titled and decorated in gilt and blind in panels and with the arms of Sir Richard Borough (1756-1837) of Basildon Park, Berkshire stamped in gilt on the upper covers, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, bookplate on each front paste-down endpaper and a corresponding small stamp below the dates on the title pages. The folding map is foxed and strengthened with tape at all the folds, the first gathering in volume I is detached, apart from some light offsetting from the maps the contents are in very good condition. Mendelssohn (S.) South African Bibliography, 1:87-88. ‘Barrow was attached to the staff of the Earl of Macartney, one of the governors of the Cape Colony during the first occupation by the British. Barrow accompanied an expedition from Cape Town to Graaff-Reinet, and another to Namaqualand, and he gives an excellent description of the country traversed, particularly with regard to the botany and zoology of these regions. He provides significant evidence of the alleged brutality of the Boers to their slaves and Hottentot servants, and there is a description of the characteristics, habits, and customs of the various native races.’ Good London T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies 1801-1804
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Lichtenstein (Henry) TRAVELS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA 4to (282 x 216 mm) In the Years 1803, 1804, 1805, and 1806. Translated from the Original German by Anne Plumtre. Two volumes: I. xii,183, (xxxi appendix and index). II. xiv, 368, (xxvii appendices and index) pages, folding map, engraved frontispiece portrait of the author in volume I, 8 engraved plates – 2 folding (the folding plate in volume II `A View of the Karree Mountains with Ostriches and Quaggas,` is usually bound in as the frontispiece but in this copy appears at page 209), full red leather with blue leather title labels and gilt decoration on the spines, top edges marbled, other edges gauffered, bookplates on each front paste-down endpaper and a corresponding small stamp below the dates on the title pages. The text in volume 1 is a little browned and signatures (Gg) pages 225-232 and (Uu & Xx) pages 329-334 are heavily foxed as usual, the text in volume 2 is clean and bright with some light foxing and offsetting on the plates. Mendelssohn (S.) South African Bibliography, 1.899. ‘Dr Lichtenstein was tutor to the son of Governor Janssens of the Cape Colony. The author offers a criticism of Barrow in his references to earlier travellers, accusing him of being `totally unacquainted with the general habits and mode of life of the colonists...` Lichtenstein travelled with the Governor through the interior. Bushmen and Bechuanas are described and the information about the wild life and their natural surroundings is recorded in detail.’ Good London Printed for Henry Colburn 1815
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Percival (Captain Robert) AN ACCOUNT OF THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. 4to (295 x 230 mm) Containing An Historical View of its original Settlement by the Dutch, its Capture by the British in 1795, and the different Policy pursued there by the Dutch and British Government. Also a Sketch of its Geography, Productions, the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants, &c. &c. With a View of the Political and Commercial Advantages Which May be Derived From its possession by Great Britain. 339 pages followed by 4 pages of the publisher’s catalogue, paper covered boards with brown cloth back titled gilt on a red leather label, edges uncut, bookplate on the front paste-down endpaper and a corresponding small stamp below the date on the title page, some very light foxing. Overall a good copy. As a captain in the Eighteenth or Royal Regiment of foot, Captain Percival took part in the first British Occupation of the Cape in 1795. Under General Craig he led the attack on the fortifications of Muizenberg, and was the first officer to reach Cape Town. He remained at the Cape for two years. His book was published after the second British occupation in 1805 when there was a renewed demand for more detailed knowledge about the new colony. Theal is very harsh on the book describing it as ‘one of the most unreliable that has ever been issued from the press,’ but it nevertheless provides much interesting detail of the Cape at the time of the first occupation. This copy is from the first issue with the split heading on page 247 ‘CAPE OF GO ODHOPE’ uncorrected. Good London Printed for C. and R. Baldwin 1804
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Rose (Cowper) FOUR YEARS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA. 8vo (230 x 145 mm) xii, 308 pages, aquatint frontispiece, contemporary dark green cloth with a red leather title label on the spine, edges uncut, complete with the half title page which has a publisher’s list on the verso, bookplate on the front paste-down endpaper and a corresponding small stamp below the date on the title page. The cloth shows signs of an old repair, light foxing on the endpapers, frontispiece and title page, otherwise the contents are bright. Mendelssohn (S.) A South African Bibliography, volume 2, pages 248/9, ‘Sketches of life in the Cape Colony and Kaffraria during the first quarter of the nineteenth century. There is some information respecting the lives of the Boers of the interior at this period, with a description of the Hottentots and Kaffirs, and of the slave system of the country, together with some sporting talesÂ….’ Good London Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley 1829
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Sparrman (Andrew) A VOYAGE TO THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE TOWARDS THE ANTARCTIC POLAR CIRCLE ROUND THE WORLD 4to (280 x 220 mm) But chiefly into the Country of the Hottentots and Caffres, from the year 1772 to 1776. By Andrew Sparrman, M.D., Professor of Physic at Stockholm, fellow of the Royal Academy of Sciences in Sweden, and Inspector of Its Cabinet of Natural History. Translated from the original Swedish. First English edition: 2 volumes, I. xxvii, 368. II. viii, 350, (ii errata and directions to the book-binder), pages, copper engraved frontispiece in volume 1, 9 engraved plates bound at the end of each volume, folding map, quarter brown leather with brown cloth sides, bookplates on both paste-down endpapers and a corresponding small stamp below the dates on the title pages. The leather is worn along the edges and on the raised bands, the folding map is torn at the first fold, pencil annotations in the margins throughout both volumes and with a page of pencil notes loosely inserted in each volume, light offsetting and foxing on the plates but overall the contents are in very good condition. Mendelssohn (S.) South African Bibliography, volume 2, pages 414–5, `On his arrival at the Cape on January10, 1772, Sparrman had only the small sum of twenty-five rix dollars in his possession, but the kindness of his reception and the hospitality of the colonists enabled him to pursue his researches and his expenses on his short expeditions were defrayed by the Swedish East India Company. About the latter end of the year, the English Exploring Expedition under Captain Cook visited Table Bay, and Sparrman was invited to accompany it and he sailed in the Resolution on November 22, 1772. He did not return to South Africa until March 1775, when he determined to make an expedition into the interior with a friend named Immelman, and they made a start on July 25, the journey being extended to April, 1776. They penetrated through Kaffararia as far as "Bruntjes Hoogte," and the narrative of their travels is interesting and instructive, and is described by Mr Theal as the "most trustworthy account of the Cape Colony and the various races of people residing in it" that had been published in the eighteenth century. Sparrman died at Stockholm in 1820 at the age of 73; his work, originally written in Swedish, was translated and published in French, English and German and went through several editions.’ Good London Printed for G.J. and J. Robinson 1785
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Langfier, Louis The National Bazaar under Royal and Distinguished Patronage ... on May 24th, 25th & 26th, 1900 4to The National Bazaar under Royal and Distinguished Patronage .... held at the Empress Rooms, Royal Palace Hotel and adjoining grounds, Kensington, on May 24th, 25th & 26th, 1900. Souvenir & Official Programme designed & compiled by Louis Langfier, E. Russell Polden & Arthur J. Coke. An extremely scarce programme issued to coincide with a National Bazaar in aid of dependents of British troops, killed or wounded during the current war between Brit & Boer. Apart from a few poems, songs & message, there are a number of pages dedicated to regiments of the army, with flags & colours, portrait of presidents or secretaries of the regimental supporters. Cover title: `The National Bazaar in Aid of the Sufferers by the War, May 1900 ... Souvenir and Official Programme.` HACKETT, p. 164; GREENWALL, p. 72 (description & cover picture by John Hassall). London, Gale & Polden, 1900. First edition. 4to. Cloth-backed pictorial wrappers. Pp. 158 + adverts., uncoloured illustrations, portraits. Covers lightly soiled & rubbed, some light marks on a few page margins, light foxing. Good+ Good+ London Gale & Polden 1900
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Wilkinson, Spencer The Illustrated London News record of the Transvaal War, 1899-1900 Folio `The Illustrated London News record of the Transvaal War, 1899-1900: the achievements of the Home and Colonial Forces in the Great Conflict with the Boer Republics` .... by Spenser Wilkinson .... A special ultra-large (41cm tall) souvenir of the Anglo-Boer War (to-date), with a magnificent full colour cover & many uncoloured plates & illustrations. A serious collectors item in particularly nice condition. HACKETT, p. 85. London, The Illustrated London News, 1900. First edition. Folio. Card covers. Pp. 84, plates on special heavy paper, illustrations, portraits. Spine a bit torn & worn at top & bottom, front cover torn along spine join, some corners creased, some light browning. Good+ Good+ London Illustrated London News 1900
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Jorissen, Dr. E.J.P. Transvaalsche Herinneringen 1876-1896 16.5x23cm Green boards with pressed frame and raised name plates in gilt, title and decorations in gilt on spine. Previous owner`s name in ink on first free leaf, pages slightly browning, very light wear to spine ends and corners. pp. [1-3] 4-144. Aanteekeningen en Ophelderingen pp [1-3] 4-59. A Very Good copy. Very Good Amsterdam J. H. de Bussy 1827
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Rukavina (Kathaleen Stevens) JUNGLE PATHFINDER - THE BIOGRAPHY OF CHIRUPULA STEPHENSON (Inscribed by Chirupula) 220mm x 147mm x 26mm 252pp. Cloth hardcover with d/w. B/w frontis of Chirupula. Illustrated with b/w photos. Fountain pen inscription and dotted illustration by Cirupula to title page. Some chunks missing from bottom edge and top of DW spine. Previous owner`s name penned 3 times to front EP`s (3 x changes of address; Luanshya N.R., Salisbury and Johannesburg). Brown cellotape marks to front and back EP`s. Light foxing to first and last few pages. The cloth, EP joints and internal bindings are very good. John Edward Stephenson (Chirupula), working for Cecil Rhodes, was one of the earliest administrators spearheading the `Great Builder`s` drive to develop and settle Northern RHodesia at the turn of the century. This is the story of Chirupula Stephenson`s treks and adventures between 1896 and 1950. Good London Hutchinson & Co. 1951
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Retief (Dr. M.W.) WILLIAM MURRAY OF NYASALAND 229mm x 148mm x 19mm 196pp. Hardcover with DW. B/w illustrations. Edge-wear and some tears to cellophane protected DW. Previous owner`s name penned to front free EP. Light bumping to corners and edges. Internally very good. Translated by M.H. le Roux & M.M. Oberholster-le Roux, this describes Murray`s sojourn in south-central Malawi, as part of the Dutch Reformed Church`s mission to the Ngoni `pagans` (offshoots of the Zulu expansion of the early-mid- 19th century) from 1889. As usual, much on customs of the Malawians and on the distribution & history of other missions to Nysasaland, following Livingstone`s arrival there in the mid-1800s; and on the beautiful Lake Nyasa. Good The Lovedale Press 1958
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Fitzpatrick (Sir Percy) JOCK OF THE BUSHVELD 228mm x 160mm x 29mm xvii plus 475pp. Cloth hardcover with gilt vignette to front cover and gilt title to spine. Profusely illustrated in b/w throughout. Full colour frontis of Jock. A few marks and some edge-wear to cover extremities. Reinforced front free EP (overlaid with hand-made `fibre-tissue` paper). Light occasional foxing to certain pages. Binding is relaxed in places but still holding firm. Fair to good London Longmans, Green and Co. 1948
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Bulpin (T.V.) THE WHITE WHIRLWIND 232mm x 162mm x 28mm viii plus 343pp. Hardcover. Maps to EPS. Numerous line illustrations by Penny Miller. Previous owner`s name penned to title page and page 1. Light sparse foxing to first few pages. Otherwise a good clean copy. The remarkable biography of Johan Colenbrander, frontiersman of South Africa and Rhodesia, based on his diary. Good Nelson 1961
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Hunter (J.A.) HUNTER 222mm x 146mm x 26mm xiii plus 242pp. Cloth hardcover with gilt title to spine. B/W frontis of the author and several b/w photo illustrations. Some stains and marks to cover, light wear to spine ends. Light foxing to EPS and prelims and some damp staining to pre-title and frontis edges. Title page has been backed/reinforced with fibre-tissue. Random light foxing to a few internal pages. Hunter`s best known book and a classic on African hunting. Rogue elephant, rhino and buffalo, lion in Masailand, bongo in the Ituri rain forest and `a host of other vividly described dangerous critters`. `With an introductory note by Captain A.T.A.Ritchie, O.B.E., M.C., Game Warden of Kenya, 1923-1949.` Chapters include; rogue elephant; Scotland - John Hunter; Africa - Professional Hunter; Serengeti safari; clients, brave and otherwise; lion hunting in Masailand; Masai spearmen - the bravest of the brave; life and `death` of a white hunter; the hidden Isle of Fumve; buffalo hunting; the Ituri Forest; the great Makueni rhino hunt; game warden - a variety of rogue; guns, men and fear; big-game photography; the most dangerous game; homecoming Good London Hamish Hamilton 1952
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Kraus (Rene) OLD MASTER - THE LIFE OF JAN CHRISTIAN SMUTS (Includes a chapter on the death of General De La Rey) 219mm x 154mm x 36mm 471pp. Cloth hardcover. Frontis b/w photo of Field Marshal Jan Smuts and President Roosevelt in Cairo at the time of the Teheran Conference. Faded and foxed spine. Light bumping to corners. Toning to EPS. Gift inscription to front free EP. Light foxing to title page. Otherwise clean and tight. Written in three parts; Part One - Storm and Stress: 1)Problem child. 2)Transvaal interlude. 3)Springtime in Stellenbosch. 4)England - Yes and no. 5)Taxation without representation. 6)Mister State Attorney. 7)Until the rains fall. 8)Pretoria-Pride and fall. 9)Commando. Part Two - Power: 10)`Vereeniging` stands for Union. 11)The valley of the shadow of death. 12)Reconciliation. 13)Early triumph. 14)Gandhi. 15)Union. 16)The rise and fall of General Hertzog. 17)Prelude to civil war. 18)The death of General De La Rey. 19)The five shillings revolution. 20)Two-front war. 21)On the roof of the world. 22)General Smuts` dilemma. Part Three - Phoenix: 23)Ups and downs. 24)Downfall. 25)The lean years. 26)The shadow of the Swastika. 27)Prelude to war.28)`Ell-Gamelayo-Waah`. 29)Two-front war again. 30)Blitz over England-Thunder in South Africa. 31)`Ossewa Brandwag`. 32)As the tide flows. 33)The fall of Tobruk. 34)South Africa fights. 35)At the helm. 36)Vision of the future. Bibliography. Index. Good New York E.P.Dutton & Co.,Inc. 1944
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Phillips (Wendell) QATABAN AND SHEBA - EXPLORING THE ANCIENT KINGDOMS ON THE BIBLICAL SPICE ROUTES OF ARABIA. 223mm x 137mm 335pp. Maroon cloth boards, with lettering and motif in gilt to spine, endpaper maps, b/w illustrations and map in centre of book, all present as called for. Very light scuffing to spine ends. Pages opposite plates are lightly toned. The author travels through Southern Arabia, in particular Qataban and Sheba, exploring the old spice routes, archaeological sites, and sites of historical interest. Good London Victor Gollancz Ltd. 1955
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Andersson (Charles John) LAKE NGAMI 8vo (250 x 165 mm) or Explorations and Discoveries, during four years` wanderings in the wilds of South Western Africa. Second edition: 546 pages, tinted lithographic frontispiece, 15 tinted lithographic plates, numerous wood engravings in the text, large folding map, half red calf, light red cloth sides, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, bookplate on the front paste-down endpaper and a corresponding small stamp below the date on the title page. The leather dry, the spine faded and the edges and corners worn. The frontispiece is cracked along the gutter owing to being too tightly bound, other than some occasional foxing the contents and plates are bright. Mendelssohn (Sydney) South African Bibliography, volume 1, pages 41. `The narratives describe two expeditions, one in which the author was accompanied by Mr Francis Galton which extended to Nangoro`s Werft in the Ovampo country and the other when he travelled by himself to Lake Ngami. The courage and endurance of the explorers were remarkable, and their sufferings from the dearth of water were at times very terrible. Few, if any books give so full and complete an account of Namaqualand, Damaraland, and the Ovampo country and the description of the fauna of these countries is absolutely unequalled. Galton sailed for England in early 1852 and Andersson commenced his journey to Lake Ngami in the early part of 1853, reaching the lake about the middle of the same year. He gives descriptive accounts of the ostrich, giraffe, rhinoceros and other animals and a full description of the native races.` This is Andersson`s major work and great care was taken over its publication. The tinted lithographs were executed by Joseph Wolfe and printed by Hanhart. Its success was somewhat overshadowed by Livingstone who had returned from Africa towards the end of 1856 and by the publication of his Missionary Travels the following year. It nevertheless ran to two impressions in 1856 and an American edition with wood engravings instead of the lithographs the following year. Good London Hurst and Blackett, Publishers 1856
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[Burchell (W.J.)] THE SOUTH AFRICAN DRAWINGS OF WILLIAM J. BURCHELL (2 volumes). Large 4to (360 x 265 mm) Volume One: The Bachapins of Litakun. Volume Two: Landscape Drawings. Collotype Reproductions with Descriptive Text. Edited by Helen M McKay. 2 volumes, unpaginated, frontispiece portraits, 1 map in each volume, 19 + 20 (13 folding) collotype reproductions with descriptive text (4 + 11 in colour), half red morocco gilt – the corners are worn, red cloth sides, marbled endpapers, bookplate on each front paste-down endpaper and a corresponding small stamp below the dates on the title pages, light foxing throughout volume 2, without the dust jackets, a good set. Gubbins Trust Publications Numbers 1 & 2. Each volume published in an edition limited to 300 copies of which these are numbers 99 and 137. Good Johannesburg Witwatersrand University Press 1938 & 1952
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Bleek (W.H.I.) & Lloyd (L.C.) SPECIMENS OF BUSHMAN FOLKLORE 8vo (225 x 155 mm) With an introduction by George McCall Theal. 468 pages, colour frontispiece, 49 plates - 8 partly coloured, pictorial green cloth gilt, some very light insect scarring on the cloth, top edge gilt, contents good. The front hinge has been simply repaired. Ex-Libris stamp of R.B. Young on the front paste-down endpaper. Good London George Allen & Company, Ltd. 1911
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Owen (Richard) MEMOIR ON THE PEARLY NAUTILUS (NAUTILUS POMPILIUS, LINN.) 4to (295 x 230 mm) With illustrations of its external form and internal structure. Published by direction of the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons in London. 68 pages of letterpress followed 8 stipple engraved plates (1–7 are accompanied by line engraved key plates), original brown cloth – the cloth is faded and the back strip in missing, book plate on the front paste-down endpaper, the letterpress is bright but there is light foxing on the plates. Fair London W.Wood 1832
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Siege of Kimberley: DIARY OF THE SIEGE OF KIMBERLEY, DURING THE TRANSVAAL WAR 8vo (225 x 135 mm) October 1899 to February 1900, By a Beaconsfield Resident. 2nd Edition: 89 pages, decorated paper wrappers, upper cover printed in red and blue, stapled binding. There is some light foxing throughout, top and bottom of the spine are frayed and a 3 cm tear in the margin of the back cover, signature of a previous owner appears on the front cover and on the first page of text. Overall a good copy of a scarce siege account. Hackett, South African War Books, An Illustrated Bibliography, page 149. lists the second edition only. Four copies of the first edition are listed in A South African Bibliography. It is likely that the author was a member of the Beaconsfield Town, or Border Guard. A list of the officers of the Guard appears on the verso of the front cover. Good Grahamstown Grocott and Sherry, Publishers 1900
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Taylor, William P African Treasures. Sixty Years Among Diamonds and Gold 220 x 150 In his author`s note, written in Muizenberg in October 1931, Taylor writes: `Few men went to the diamond diggings as young as I was in 1870, and few men now living were at the goldfields of the Transvaal as early as I was - four years before the discovery of the Witwatersrand. There is perhaps no one else left who can tell so much from personal recollection of those days of romantic and adventurous treasure-seeking.` The navy blue cloth-boards, gilt to spine, are only very slightly stained and rubbed, the spine is unfaded and the lettering is bright. The binding is tight. There is an owner signature on the front free endpaper, with the endpapers otherwise unmarked and unfoxed. There is some light foxing, especially to early and late leaves of the 288 pp of text, and to the front and lower page edges. The book has a frontispiece and 23 other inserted single-sided plates on art paper. Very Good London John Long 1932
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Headlam, Cecil The Milner Papers (2 vols: South Africa 1897-1899 and South Africa 1899-1905) 235 x 170 x 110 We have classified this work as history rather than biography because the author emphasises in his preface that he makes no judgments on his subject but tries to present his material in a sufficiently balanced way that his readers may reach their own judgments. This an attractive though probably not matched set [no owner name in either of the volumes, and see also below], which would look well in any library. However, age (80 years plus) and use - generally careful, though there are a few marking in ink in Vol 1 - have reduced its rating from very good to good-plus. This is a reasonable average for the set as a whole, but Vol 2 is closer to `very good`. Vol 1. The dark green cloth boards, gilt to spine, are only very lightly rubbed, more so the back board and the foot of the spine. The plain endpapers are unmarked, but with a small bookseller sticker on the front paste-down. However, the binding is cracked front and back, with the netting visible, though with little loss of strength. Gilt top edge. The ix + 591 pp of text and index are generally clean but there are some occasional marginal marks and underlining, and more in pen than pencil. Given the length of the book, these are no more than a small nuisance. There is a tissue-guarded frontispiece plus 7 other inserted plates, all sepia gravure. No foxing. Departures from the above in Vol 2. The boards are a little more rubbed and marked and the spine ends are lightly crushed. There is no cracking and the binding is tighter. Both endpapers carry a map of South Africa. The gilt top edge has lost its brightness and there is light foxing to the front and lower edges (but not elsewhere). Similarly, there are seven inserted sepia plates as well as the frontispiece, this time not guarded. We spotted no marginal or other markings on the xii + 592 pp of text and index - another indication that the two volumes may not have been in the same ownership. [Headlam went on to write volumes covering Milner`s life after his South African career.] Good+ London Cassell 1931 and 1933
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Carruthers, Jane, and Marion Arnold The Life and Work of Thomas Baines 250 x 285 This is an exceptional copy. The colour-illustrated french-fold laminated dustjacket, the green paper-board covers, gilt to the front and spine, the binding, the 184 colour-illustrated text pages on matt art paper are, with one exception, unmarked and as-new. The exception is a light stain on the front paste-down, visible in one of the images. Fine Cape Town Fernwood Press 1995
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Clifford B Frith; Bruce M Beehler The Birds of Paradise: Paradisaeidae 197mm x 252mm DJ now in loose protective plastic overwrap. Offset and light spotting to ends. Ex Libris plate to fep. Pages xxx + 613. The first part of the book provides a comprehensive and scientifically accurate overview of the biology, ecology, and history of the group, written so as to be interesting and accessible to the lay-reader as well as the scientist. The second part consists of species accounts of the 42 species of birds of paradise, describing their plumage, size, habitat, distribution, diet, reproduction, behaviour an detail and accompanied by distribution maps and sonograms. Fifteen colour plates illustrate all the species, their known hybrids, and some juveniles, sub-species and eggs. Very Good Oxford Oxford University Press 1998
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Martin Woodcock The Hornbills: Bucerotiformes Quarto DJ spine is sunned, light spotting to reverse, now in loose protective plastic overwrap. Retailer`s label to front pastedown. Pages xv + 302 including index. A comprehensive treatment of all 54 species of these fascinating birds with 12 superb colour plates. Very Good Oxford Oxford University Press 1995
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Skotnes, Cecil (Artwork) + Gray, Stephen (Poetry) The Assassination of Shaka (Deluxe Limited Edition) 348mm x 245mm The first image provided is of the original woodcut signed in pencil by Cecil Skotnes, inserted before the title page with its own tissue guard.Copy number 230 of 250 copies signed by both Cecil Skotnes and Stephen Gray.Contained in the original cloth covered slip case to match the binding.The full wording of the title is: `The Assassination of Shaka by Mhlangane Dingane and Mbopa on 22 September 1828 at Dukuza by which act the Zulu Nation first lost its Empire.`Original textured cloth binding with dark brownish black titling on the spine and a decorative device on the upper board. Coloured end papers. Unpaginated, poetry by Stephen Gray opposite each of the full page 43 woodcuts, giving a total of 44 illustrations including the original signed woodcut.CONDITION DETAILS: The overall condition is lightly used. Pencil price on the front free end paper. The slip case has a bit of soiling and minor edge wear. An image of the lower board is provided to show light marks that are probably irregularities in the weave of the cloth rather than soil marks. A clean copy Johannesburg McGraw-Hill 1974
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Barbara Jeppe SOUTH AFRICAN ALOES De Luxe Collector`s signed edition 250 x 190 x 25 mm De Luxe Collector`s Edition No. 192 of 250 copes, signed by the author. Full page colour paintings of all aloes described and many small black-and-white sketches. The 139 species of Aloe found in South Africa are clearly described and beautifully illustrated for both scientific study and non-scientific but enthusiastic aloe lovers who want to know everything about the aloes they grow or enjoy. This includes laws concerning aloes, aloe infections and diseases and their control, flowering times and propagation. Pages [i-vi]vii-xxvii pp 1-144 including index, glossary and identification of natural hybrids. Dark green full leather covered boards, gilt aloe design on front cover. Red paste-on title patch with gilt title on spine. Leather scratched away in small patches on spine, lower edges of front, spine and back covers. Corners bumped with leather loss, some small spots on front cover. Light foxing on half-title page, otherwise book tightly bound and clean, all plates clean and bright. Very Good condition. Illustrated endpapers. Cape Town Purnell & Sons 1969
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Col. R. Meinertzhagen KENYA DIARY 230 x 150 x 30 mm This lively and interesting account was published by the author to show the type of life young subalterns led fifty years before, in a colony which has since undergone many changes. Many black-and-white photographs, some maps, plans and drawings. Pages [i-iv]v-viii pp 1-347. No dust jacket. Brown cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine. Brown covers mottled with faded spots, possibly insect damage, top and lower edge of spine rubbed. Internally some light foxing on first few pages, but book in overall Very Good, firm and clean condition. Edinburgh Oliver and Boyd 1957
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Seely, Jack My Horse Warrior (first edition 1934), and Warrior (new 2011 edition) 8vo My Horse Warrior: The remarkable story of `Warrior`, a horse which was used on the battle front during many campaigns of the Great War, scarce first edition, 160pp., the light blue cloth boards being somewhat scuffed and moth-eaten, spine sunned; the end-papers have some evidence of sticker removal, and have some previous owner writing (front and rear). The text block is evenly foxed throughout, with the binding being good. The rear free end-paper is missing. Illustrations by Sir A.J.Munnings, R.A. Warrior - The Amazing Story Of A Real War Horse new 2011 edition illustrated by Sir Alfred Munnings, 176pp., condition: new; jacket lightly marked and rubbed, otherwise fine. good/as new London/Newbury Hodder & Stoughton/ Racing Post 1934/2011
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Moffat (Robert) MISSIONARY LABOURS AND SCENES IN SOUTHERN AFRICA 230mm x 150mm x 47mm 624 pages. Original (re-backed) blind stamped cloth with gilt titling on the spine, new end-papers. Colour frontispiece (one of very few illustrations printed by the Baxter process in books of African interest. This plate was also sold separately as a print to raise funds for the work of the mission), folding map, 8 engraved plates (of which 3 are facsimile replacements), engraved illustrations in the text. Deckled edges. The hand-coloured frontis and title pages have been professionally backed/reinforced with fibre-tissue, forming an attractive frame around the colour frontis. Heavy toning to both these pages with a few stains to title page. Previous owner`s name has been penned in fountain ink to top of title page. Clear adhesive backing/repair work done to pages 133 and 136. The book has been re-backed with original spine and blind embossed cloth boards retained. New corners have been applied. The contents are generally clean apart from some light foxing to certain pages and a few more stains to some of the engraved plates. The bindings are tight. Mendelssohn (Sydney) South African Bibliography, volume 2, page 29. `The preliminary chapters deal with opinions of the author on the origin of the Hottentots, and gives a synopsis of the early work of the London Missionary Society in South Africa, reference being made to the labours of Drs. Vanderkemp and Philip, and other pioneer missionaries who predated Mr. Moffat. The volume gives a valuable account of mission work among the Bechuanas, with notes on the customs of the natives, and a description of the earlier travels of the author... There are some particulars concerning Dr Andrew Smith`s expedition into the interior in 1835, and there is an ample account of the labours of the various missionary societies engaged amongst the Bechuanas, Matabeles, Basutos and other races at this period`. Colour Frontis by George Baxter (1804–1867), who was an English artist and printer based in London. He is credited with the invention of commercially viable colour printing. Though colour printing had been developed in China centuries before, it was not commercially viable. However, in early years of the 19th century the process of colour printing had been revived by George Savage, a Yorkshireman in London. It was to be Savage`s methods upon which Baxter, already an accomplished artist and engraver, was to improve. In 1828, Baxter began experimenting with colour printing by means of woodblocks. At 20 Baxter was illustrating books printed by his father; at 23 Baxter moved to London to be apprenticed to Samuel Williams, a wood engraver. In 1827 Baxter set up business on his own and married Mary Harrild, daughter of Robert Harrild, a printing engineer and a friend of Baxter’s father. Baxter now began to experiment with his own methods of colour printing – his first known colour print, Butterflies, was published in 1829. Baxter`s experiments first bore commercial fruit in 1834, with two small vignettes published in Mudie`s `British Birds`. In 1835 Baxter was granted Patent No. 6916 – Improvements in Producing Coloured Steel Plate, Copper Plate and other Impressions, which outlined the combined intaglio and relief process he would continue to use for the next thirty years. Baxter’s original patent ran for 14 years; after the renewal of his patent in 1849 for another five years he began to sell licenses for the use of his printing process to other printing firms. Despite his technical excellence and the general popularity of his prints, Baxter’s business was never profitable – his process was laborious and it seems likely that his perfectionism prevented him from completing many of his commissioned works on time. In 1860 he held a sale of all his stock and equipment, most of which was not sold. Eventually he sold his plates and blocks to the printer Vincent Brooks, who later republished some of Baxter’s images. Baxter was declared bankrupt in 1865 and died in 1867, after an accident involving a horse omnibus. Fair to Good London John Snow, Paternoster-Row 1842
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Various Jane Alexander full colour catalogue of 2002 Daimler Chrysler Award Exhibition Book appears light to moderately read with some general edgewear, but overall a very bright, clean copy. Full color catalogue of the work of Jane Alexander published on the occasion of her winning the 2002 Daimler Chrysler award for South African sculpture. 136 pages. Exhibition Catalogue. Hard to find now, and increasingly expensive when you do. Very Good Germany Hatje Cantz Verlag 2002
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Rawnsley (H.D.) BALLADS OF THE WAR 199mm x 134mm x 11mm 96pp. Softcover. Errata tipped onto contents page. Stain to top of cover, some wear to spine-ends, corners bumped, light foxing to Eps. Lightly dog-eared. Otherwise clean with binding holding firm. Anglo-Boer War prose. Fair to good London J.M.Dent &Co. 1900
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