Search Results: Authors starting with C from Springbok Books

The deluxe binding, limited edition; a rare book. Text in both Zulu and English, by way of double columns.

Mendelssohn 486: 'An account of hunting and sporting experiences in Kaffraria and Natal. The author joined a party of Boer hunters who were making an excursion into the plains under the Drekensburg mountains, near the sources of the Mooi river. He remarks on the wonderful eyesight possessed by these people and their contempt for the English as sportsmen. . . There is a good account of the natives with many notes of the fauna of the country.' The photos are very helpful in depicting the exact book you are going to buy and I only use actual photos. I can send you more if need be, so please email meIllustrated by a Harrison Weir. Book has been rebound in a handsome half-leather binding. See photos. This is a rare first edition in quite nice condition. A few of the plates have been repaired, but are present and very nice to behold. Marbled page edges and endsheets. Former owner bookplate atop another former owner s bookplate. Inquire for additional photos.

Sporting Scenes Amongst the Kaffirs of South Africaby A.W. Drayson (Alfred Wilks)First edition, first printing, but instead of with 8 chromolithographed color plates & 1 black and white plate by Harrison Weir after drawings by the author, this copy has the black and white illustrations on plates from the second issue and second edition by Dalziel after Joseph Wolf.In summary, this is a first edition, with first edition title-page, but with second edition illustrations instead of first edition illustrations. Hence, this is a mixed-state issue, and is as-issued by the publisher. This copy in restored original cloth with new endsheets. Some signs of age and use, but overall very handsome when handled and shelved. One plate restored."An account of hunting and sporting experiences in Kaffraria and Natal. The author joined a party of Boer hunters who were making an excursion into the plains under the Drakensburg mountains, near the sources of the Mooi river. He remarks on the wonderful eyesight possessed by… Read More

James Chapman's TRAVELS IN THE INTERIOR OF SOUTH AFRICA, Comprising Fifteen Years' Hunting and Trading; With Journeys Across the Continent From Natal to Walvisch Bay, and Visits to Lake Ngami and the Victoria Falls1868 Bell & Daldy, London, First Edition: 2 volumes. These original first editions are very, very rare.
NO OTHER COPY FOR SALE ANYWHERE ELSE AT THE TIME OF LISTING
The folding map is facsimile. The outer cloth hinge of volume 2 has a split from the middle of the left to the heel and half way across the spine, as can be seen in the photos. The images I have provided demonstrate the condition of these volumes, which have signs of use and wear/tear and age to the original decorative publisher's cloth binding and inner hinges. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me for more details or images. The photos are part of the description, so study them carefully, as they are very helpful, and of the actual books being sold.
Chapman travelled some with Thomas Baines and also crossed paths with… Read More

James Chapman's TRAVELS IN THE INTERIOR OF SOUTH AFRICA, Comprising Fifteen Years' Hunting and Trading; With Journeys Across the Continent From Natal to Walvisch Bay, and Visits to Lake Ngami and the Victoria FallsFacsimile reprint of the 1868 Bell & Daldy, London, First Edition: 2 volumes: bound by hand in half-leather, marbled end papers. A handsome set, as-new and unread, and ready for your reading pleasure and collection. Because the bindings of these volumes were created by hand, they are not perfect, nor should they be expected to be. No folding maps in these facsimile reproduction volumes.
The original first editions are very, very rare, so this 2-volume facsimile reprint is the next best thing. No set of the first editions is for sale anywhere that I can find.Mendelsson (Sidney) South African Bibliography vol. 1 page 321 -322: Starting from Natal, Mr Chapman traversed the eastern portion of the Orange Free State by three distinct routes, and pursuing his travels through the Western Transvaal… Read More

Complete 24-Volume set of the African Collection published by Briar Patch Press. Each volume is like-new, unread, only admired a time or two. Each volume is #96 and still retains its original wax-paper protection. Only 500 sets of the Limited Deluxe Edition, each volume in a slip-case, were produced / sold worldwide. Many of the original first editions of these big-game African hunting books are very expensive.This is a wonderful and beautiful set of books, far nicer than the leather used for the trade editions.I have an original advertisement from the publisher: "Bound in top-grain cowhide and individually numbered, the deluxe version sells for $. The regular version of the book, also bound in genuine leather, sells for $... All books are printed on high-quality, acid-free paper, featuring hand-marbled end papers, gold stamping and raised hubs and spines." Also, with silken page marker.1. Charles J. Andersson, Lake Ngami. xl, 545 pages. Illustrated, index, folding map. Lengthy Foreword by Dorothy… Read More

Complete 24-Volume set of the African Collection published by Briar Patch Press. 22 volumes are #206, 2 are #105. Only 500 sets of the Limited Deluxe Edition, each volume in a slip-case, were produced / sold worldwide. Many of the original first editions of these big-game African hunting books are very expensive.This is a wonderful and beautiful set of books, far nicer than the leather used for the trade editions. The set is nearly like-new, with a few faults shown in the numerous photos of the books.I have an original advertisement from the publisher: "Bound in top-grain cowhide and individually numbered, the deluxe version sells for $. The regular version of the book, also bound in genuine leather, sells for $... All books are printed on high-quality, acid-free paper, featuring hand-marbled end papers, gold stamping and raised hubs and spines." Also, with silken page marker.1. Charles J. Andersson, Lake Ngami. xl, 545 pages. Illustrated, index, folding map. Lengthy Foreword by Dorothy Middleton.2.… Read More

THE CONGO ROVERS by Harry Collingwood.

1894, 1st American edition

A Story of the Slave Squadron along West Africa.

Blackie published the novel earlier in 1885 in England. See attached image of a Blackie Ad that I found on the Internet

THROUGH VELD AND FOREST by Harry Collingwood An African Story A nice first British edition from 1914 with beautiful color illustrations by Arch Webb. Blackie is known for publishing pretty editions.

The first British edition 1839
Contents complete with all plates present and fold-out map at rear. The ORIGINAL publisher's binding is still in very good condition with only age-related wear and staining to bottom corners of cloth, and pastedowns and 2 or 3 leaves in front and at end. We have never seen a nicer copy of this edition. Foxing is NOT plaguing this copy.
For its age the book is in very good condition.
From the editor's note to the Struik Africana Collectanea reprint:
'This is not only a book about 'Wild Sports' but is a very interesting report of such important historical events as: The Great Trek; the massacre of Piet Retief and his party by Dingaan; the fall of Piet Uys in an abortive invasion of the Zulu territories; the death of Maritz; the annihilation of the Natal Settlers; etc.
'The author and his party travelled by wagon and oxen to Grahamstown, Somerset, Graaff Reinet, New Lattakoo, through Griqualand and Bechuanaland, to Boksfontein, Cambellsdorp and Kuruman through the domains… Read More

This is a one-of-a-kind signed and inscribed first edition. No other copy listed for sale at the time of my listing this copy for sale. VERY RARE.Bryce Courtenay passed away in 2012, so signed first editions are becoming more scarce.

This is a one-of-a-kind set of signed and inscribed first editions. VERY RAREBryce Courtenay passed away in 2012, so signed first editions are becoming more scarce. No other SIGNED copies listed for sale at the time of my listing these copies for sale.THE PERSIMMON TREE and it s sequel FISHING FOR STARS.

Here is a very rare and collectible set of SIGNED first editions of Bryce Courtenay's novels THE POWER OF ONE and its sequel TANDIA.These were signed in 1989 and 1991, before Bryce embellished his signature into the flowery style he is famous for. Since these signatures are so early, and Bryce is no longer with us, these specimens are very rare and a must for the serious collector.NO OTHER SIGNED COPY OF POWER OF ONE FOR SALE ANYWHERE ELSE AT THE TIME OF LISTINGThe photos are part of the description, so study them carefully, as they are very helpful, and of the actual books being sold.Due to value, shipping and insurance to overseas buyers will be 2-3 times higher than the Biblio-quoted shipping cost.