Search Results: Africana - Military from Chapter 1 Books

David Philip, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. the original pictorial boards are a touch worn and a little marked. the book has no inscriptions. the binding is excellent.(R*7.4.22). Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Openbare Betrekkinge, SA Weermag, Pretoria, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fair. Signed. 104 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. Signed by Snyman on the title page (dated: 1989/09/20). A pleasingly contented copy of this RARE title of the South West African Field Force. The dustjacket has much wear, creasing, scuffing, handling marks. It is however, secure and sure. The boards are simple, healthy. There is shelving wear to the edges. They are steady, hale. The contents are most pleasing. They are dutiful, assiduous, generous, clean, clear, assured, amiable, companionable. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

T W Griggs & Co (Pty) Ltd., Durban, 1987. First Edition. Softcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Signed. 32 pages (complete). Signed by Hulme on the frontispage. A most pleasing copy. Text appears on facing sides only. The card covers have some light user and shelving wear about the edges. The covers are otherwise healthy, neat. The contents are most pleasing. They are very clean and clear, conscientious, diligent, neat, orderly, very certain - as if almost new throughout! fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Galago Publishing (Pty) Ltd , 2007. First Edition. Softcover. Good. 6x1x9. Publication of 552 pages. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed. There is foxing around the block and little within the body of the book. The text remains legible. R*2023/10/28 GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Protea Boekhuis, Pretoria, 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Signed. 201 pages (complete). Signed by Alwyn Smit (de Jager's grandson) on the titlepage. In Afrikaans throughout. A smart copy. The boards have some wear at the rear to the corners. Otherwise, they are very neat and healthy. Within, the contents are in excellent condition. They are fresh, bright, very clean and clear, confident and competent. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Department of Extra-Mural Studies, University of Cape Town, 1977. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Complete. Photocopy of original publication rebound by a previous owner. Handwritten contents list on the frontispage. Thick card boards and cloth spine. The boards are neat, tidy, plain. They are healthy. The paper trims have shelving marks. The contents are neatly trimmed, ordered. The pages have very, very occasional annotations. They are clean, clear, certain, sure. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Murray and St Leger, Cape Town, 1888. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. 598 pages (complete). A carelessly maintained copy. Volume 2 only. Covers the period from the Battle of Berea to 1886. The boards are much worn, stained, marked, rubbed all about. The spine has Dymo strips for the titling. The boards are stoic, steady. The contents are worn and marked throughout from handling and age and storage. Nonetheless, the contents are comfortable, alert, clear, competent, certain, companionable. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

1 Military Publishing Unit, Pretoria, 1991. 2nd Impression. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 151 pages (complete). In English and Afrikaans. A sure copy. The boards have some light knocks to edges and corners. Some light scuffing and storage dusting. The stamped gilt titling is fresh. The boards are sound, steady, sure. The contents are most pleasing. They are energetic, proud, very clean and clear, amiable, companionable, certain and generous of memory. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Ashanti Publishing, Johannesburg, 2008. First Edition. Softcover. Fine/No Jacket. 233 pages (complete). A very smart copy of this extraordinary, somewhat alarming book. Softcover with flaps. The covers are smart, healthy with some very light shelving wear to the edges. The contents are in excellent condition. They are very clean, very clear, most confident, detailed - as if new throughout. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, London, 1879. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 320 pages (complete). A placid copy. The covers are much worn, scuffed, marked all about. They are aged but resolute. The gilt illustration is assured. The spine has been burnished by handling, shelving; the body, the head and the foot have wear. It is still fit. The boards are steady and sure. The frontispage removed. The contents bear evidence of happy, close use throughout. There are pencil annotations, a few handling marks. The pages do have some age related marks, blotches here and there. Nonetheless, the pages are clean, clear, convivial, comfortable, certain, conscientious. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Saayman & Weber, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 144 pages (complete). A most pleasing copy. The dustjacket has a clear cellophane protective cover. The dj has mild edge wear. It is healthy. The boards are sound and sure and smart. Inside, the early and later pages have light mottling. Otherwise, the contents are in excellent condition. They are tight, tidy, clean, clear and confident - as if barely read throughout. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Promedia Publikasies (Edms) Bpk, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 120 pages (complete). In Afrikaans and English throughout. A much owned copy. The boards are worn all about. They have scuffing, marks, patience. They are sure and secure. Within, the contents have evidence of use and ownership throughout. They are however, benign and clear, tidy and confident, certain and competent. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

South African National Museum of Military History; South African Military History Society / Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Museum vir Krygsgeskiedenis; Suid-Afrikaanse Vereniging vir Krygsgeskiedenis, 1992. Softcover. Good/No Jacket. Six issues (complete). At some stage the journals have been subjected to damp storage conditions with consequent wrinkling, colour-smudging, wear. The contents have waving. The pages themselves are clean, clear, tight, conscientious, tidy. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Nongqai, SA Police Headquarters, Pretoria, 1943. Softcover. Good/No Jacket. Complete. An amiably owned copy. The covers are much worn, creased, marked all about from use, handling, the passing of years. The contents have foxing, evidence of avid use throughout. There are creases, some handling marks. However, they are also clean, clear, companionable, affable, certain, generous of spirit. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Divisao de Publicacoes e Biblioteca, Agencia Geral das Colonial, Lisbon, 1936. First Edition. Softcover. Good/No Jacket. 127 pages (complete). In Portuguese throughout. A passive copy. The covers have scuffing, wear, marks. They are secure and sure. Within, many pages are yet to be cut! There are blotches and smears of foxing throughout. The pages are competent, clear, assured, expectant. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Covos Books, Johannesburg & London, 2001. First Edition. Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. 288 pages (complete). Softcover with flaps. A smart, very healthy copy. The covers are neat with some very, very light handling marks. The contents are most pleasing. They are clean, clear, certain, very confident - as if new throughout. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Saul Solomon & Co., Printers, Cape Town, 1881. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 178 pages of instruction, plus marching music scores and parade ground diagrams. A VERY, VERY RARE COPY. Full black leather boards with stamped gilt titling. The boards are worn, scuffed, marked all about. The titling is bold. The spine has much wear to the head and the foot. Previous owner signature on the frontispage. The frontis and end papers are tanned. The guttering along the frontis page is a little cracked - but the security of the book is unaffected. The papertrims have very light storage marks. The pages have scant evidence of use. There are some shallow handling/ printing waves. The pages are gratifyingly clean and clear and smart, orderly, certain, unmarked by the years or owner, companionable and comfortable. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Swans History Publication Fund, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Poor. 0x0x0. Heavy, extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. Tall. 396 pages (complete). Numbered 893 of a limited edition of 1000 copies. The dustjacket of this copy has a clear plastic protective cover. The dj itself, is worn, creased, and marked. It is secure and sure. The boards are a little marked with some shelving wear to the edges. Within, there is evidence of contented use throughout. The papertrims, frontis and end papers have handling marks. There is a stamp mark on the front pasted down. The pages in general, are clean, clear, benevolent, calm and affectionate. Tightly bound. fk. r*20/02/2024 [ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Galago Publishing Pty Ltd, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. 9x6x1. Signed. Ex-library book. Reprint. Signed by Peter Stiff on the title page. A contentedly owned copy. The dust jacket has a clear cellophane protective cover. The dj is sure with very, very mild shelving wear. There is a small inscription in the top corner of the jacket. The boards have some very light shelving wear. Within, there are stamp marks and inscriptions on the title page. Otherwise the contents are tight, very clean, clear, neat and confident. Tightly bound. fk. r*06/05/2023. [Ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Galago Publishing Pty Ltd, 1999. Reprint. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fair. 9x6x1. 608 pages (complete). A pleasing copy. The dustjacket is handsome. It does have wear about the edges and corners. It is still secure and sure. The boards are simple, healthy, sturdy. The contents are gratifyingly smart. The pages are clean, clear, confident, diligent, dutiful, assured. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.