Search Results: Africana - Biography from Chapter 1 Books

E.A. Venter, Potchefstroom, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. 511 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. A placid copy. The dustjacket has wear, tear, scuffing. It is, however, secure and comfortable. The boards have wear to all edges and corners from shelving. The covers have some handling marks, some shelving marks. They are secure and sure. Within, Venter has stamped his name and address twice. There is a previous owner signature. Despite some very general evidence of casual use, the pages are clean, clear, dutiful, conscientious, confident and more than competent.Due to weight postal adjustments may be required.[RF50] fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

South African Council for Professional and Technical Surveyors, Johannesburg, 1995. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 120 pages (complete). A patrician copy. Included is a compliments slip from the South African Journal of Surveying and Mapping / Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Landmeetkunde en Kartering. The covers are benign. They have light wear from storage. They are comfortable and sure and tidy. The frontispage has some foxing. The contents are pleasing. They are placid and contented. The pages are clean, clear, confident. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Vlaeberg Publishers, South Africa, 1992. First Edition. Softcover. Good/No Jacket. Signed. 362 pages (complete). Signed by Chris Barnard on the title page. A gently owned copy. The covers have some wear, marks from use. There is wear to the edges and seams. They are still sound and healthy. The contents are assured and generous. The edges are marked and lightly worn from handling and use. The pages are clean, clear, certain, confident. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Michael Joseph, London, 1974. Special. Softcover. Good/No Jacket. 273 pages (complete). Pre-publication (uncorrected) copy of the story of the quite extraordinary Dr Helen Roseveare. The covers have wear and marks from storage and handling. The spine has some user creasing. Otherwise, they are secure and sure. The contents are mild-mannered, comfortable, clean, clear, fresh. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Tafelberg-Uitgewers, 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair/Poor. 0x0x0. 329 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. An inconsiderately stored copy. The book has, at some stage, been subject to damp storage conditions. There are, consequently, damp marks and waving. The book is even yet sturdy and resolute. The dustjacket is marked, worn all about. It is secure. The boards are placid and patient. The contents are marked from storage. There is some foxing. In general they are competent, assured, clear, still useful for resource and research. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Die Staatsdrukker, Pretoria, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 319 pages (complete). A sedate copy. The boards are unfussy, steady, sure, healthy. They are steady and sound. The contents are agreeably serene. They are clean, clear, mellow, most diligent and competent, confident. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Voortrekkerpers Beperk, Johannesburg, 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Fair. 192 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. Postma was a preacher and a very early champion of the Afrikaans language - possibly one of the most important. The dustjacket is modest with wear, marks, scuffing. It is, nonetheless, secure. The boards are healthy with some light corner wear and edge wear. Within, the frontis and end papers have scotch tape residue marks. The pages are mild-mannered, clean, clear, certain, comfortable. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Tafelberg, 2016. First Edition. Softcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 336 pages (complete). A comfortable copy. Softcover with flaps. The covers have some mild wear from shelving to edges and seams. The matte covers are otherwise neat. The contents are most pleasing. They are tidy, clean, clear, liberally illustrated, very confident, very generous. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Tafelberg Publishers Ltd, 2016. First Edition. Softcover. Near Fine. 336 pages. The wraps are a touch rubbed. Internally, there is a previous owner inscription on the inside of the wrap there are no other markings or inscriptions, the pages are clean and complete. Tightly bound. r* 17/05/2021. ak. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Perskor-Uitgewery, Johannesburg en Kaapstad, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Poor/Poor. 106 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. A baleful, resolute copy. At some stage the book has been subjected to damp storage conditions. There are damp stains to the edges of the book and pages. The dustjacket has wear, sunning, marks. It is sure. The boards have storage wear about all edges. The contents are marked from the damp. The pages are clear, benign, placid. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Perskor, 1976. First Edition. Softcover. Good/No Jacket. 20 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. Ex-library with consequent labels, annotations, wear, marks. A benign copy. The covers have wear, scuffing. The top edge has been snipped. The pages are placid. They are clean, clear, precise. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

A P B Bookstore, Johannesburg, 1946. Reprint. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 303 pages (complete). English translation by the author, from original Afrikaans. A benign, decent copy. The covers have wear to all edges, corners and spine seams. The faces are healthy with some light marks from storage and handling. Within, the contents are very clean, fresh, creamy, thick, certain, confident. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Simondium Publishers, Cape Town, 1968. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. 295 pages (complete). An assured, amenable copy. The dustjacket is benign and secure and sure. The dj has some light shelving wear. The boards are neat and smart. Within, the contents are in excellent condition. The pages are very clean and clear, confident - as if almost new throughout. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

N V Swets en Zeitlinger, Amsterdam, 1941. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 431 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. The paper is of good quality despite being from and used during the Nazi occupation of Holland. A copy in decent condition. The boards have wear and some scuffing. The boards are firm and solid. There are previous owner signatures. The contents are assured, neat, tidy, clean, clear. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Jonathan Ball Publishers, 2010. Reprint. Soft cover. Very Good. wraps are slightly shelf rubbed.creased. well bound.very good copy.Due to weight postal adjustments may be required.[Restored]05-07-2019. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Tafelberg-Uitgewers, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. In Afrikaans throughout. jacket is a bit chipped. internally clean and soundly bound. 93 pages. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Tafelberg-Uitgewers, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Fair. 95 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. A sure copy. The dustjacket has some wear, scuffing and marking. It is secure and sure. The boards are tidy, smart, healthy. The contents are mild-mannered and assured. The bottom corners have slight storage marks. Otherwise, the pages are clean, clear, confident, certain. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Tafelberg-Uitgewers (Edms) Bpk, Kaapstad, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Fair. 95 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. A gently aging copy. The dustjacket is foxed and worn from storage. It is secure and sure. The boards are tidy and simple; they are healthy. Within, the contents are foxed throughout from storage conditions. Otherwise, the pages are clean, clear, placid, assured, certain. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

The Author, 1975. Hardcover. Very Good/Poor. Signed. 127 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. Inscribed by Fagan's widow (and compiler of this book): "Aan Babette / Met misname groete van Auntie Queeny" (dated: 1975). A tribute to Henry Fagan by his wife for her grandchildren, to ensure his legacy was preserved in their memory. The dustjacket is worn, torn, creased and scuffed all about. It is secure. The boards are tidy. Within, the contents are most gratifying. The pages are clean, clear, certain, generous, affectionate, amiable. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Smuts en Hofmeijr, Drukkers, Kaapstad, 1874. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 318 pages (complete). In Dutch throughout. Initialled and stamped by a previous owner (F R Tesselaar), dated 28 Maart 1874. A determinedly steady and sure copy. The boards are much worn all about from storage, age. They are thick and sturdy. The spine has been repaired with a leather strip at some stage. This is benign and competent. The pages are resigned to aging. They have wear, mild tanning here and there, foxing. Nonetheless, they are content, comfortable, assured, clear, certain, generous of spirit and actuality, amenable. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.