London: Jonathan Cape, 1954 Book. Illus. by Grace Huxtable. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good - Fine. 223 pp, I. Saturday Excursion; II. The Dorp; III. Aapie Finds a Mother; IV. At the Animals' Pub; V. A Night in the Bush; VI. Under the Jumping-Bean Tree; VII. Rogue Elephant; VIII. A Bushveld Christmas; IX. "Old Muti" Throws the Bones; X. The Kill; XI. The Pace of the Ox; XII. Feathered Friends; XIII. Dispute at the Diggings; XIV. The Teller of Tales; XV. New Hope is Born; XVI. Snakes Alive!; XVII. At the Trading Store; XVIII. Treasure Trove; XIX. When Dreams Come True. First Edition, 1954. Price clipped. Inked name on front pastedwon. A few very small chiips to dj, 3/4" closed tear with two small creases around tear at bottom fore-edge front panel, and faint foxing to same. Lightly age-toned bottom and fore- text block edge, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Orange cloth with illustration on front board brown lettering to spine..

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Bookseller: West Side Book Shop, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000547
Title: Friends of the Bushveld
Author: King, Fay
Illustrator: Grace Huxtable
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good - Fine
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1954
Keywords: LITERATURE YOUNG ADULT SOUTH AFRICA A BUSHVELD FARM A FAMILY'S STORY
Bookseller catalogs: LITERATURE;
Size: 8vo

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