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Pictorial History of South Africa
Not Stated
1938
Odhams Press Ltd. : London
10" by 7.5"
512pp.
SUMMARY
A smart first edition of this vastly illustrated history of South Africa.
First Edition,Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 23.99
EU Postage: £ 18.99
European Postage: £ 19.99
Asia Postage: £ 31.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99
DESCRIPTION
First edition.
Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs and diagrams, many of which are full page.
A detailed historical account of the nation of South Africa, with commentary on the Cape Colony, Simon Van Der Stel, the revolt of the colonists, missionaries, the diamond rush, war, Hertzog, and much more.
Dated from the British Library.
CONDITION
In the original full brown cloth binding. Externally, smart with rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine and the odd small mark. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot, predominantly to the first and last few pages.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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