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The Island: A History of Robben Island, 1488-1990 (Mayibuye History and Literature Series)
by Deacon, Harriet – Editor
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good Condition
- ISBN 10
- 0864862997
- ISBN 13
- 9780864862990
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Mayibuye Books, University of the Western Cape / David Philip, Cape Town & Johannesburg, 2002. Third Impression. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Inscribed by Author. Introduction by editor, references and index. The text is illustrated with contemporary and historical black-and-white photographs, illustrations and maps. Photographic / map illustrated paperback binding with yellow and red coloured titles to the front panel and black and red coloured titles to the back strip. Since white settlement of South Africa, a small island in Table Bay, just off the city of Cape Town, called Robben Island has played an important, though controversial, role in South Africa. At various times it has been a mental asylum, military camp, pantry and hospital, but, it is most renown (or should that be infamous) as a prison as a " ... repository for those who were considered dangerous to South African social order. A history of the island provides therefore an offshore echo of the history of mainland." – from the rear panel blurb. The island's most famous modern inmate was Nelson Mandela. Gift inscription from the editor on the half title page. A little creasing of the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels. Size: Trade Paperback. [7], 2 - 184, [2] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: History; South Africa; Politics & Government. Inscribed by Author. ISBN: 0864862997. ISBN/EAN: 9780864862990. Inventory No: 0124503. . 9780864862990
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0124503
- Title
- The Island: A History of Robben Island, 1488-1990 (Mayibuye History and Literature Series)
- Author
- Deacon, Harriet – Editor
- Illustrator
- Photographic and Illustrations
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third Impression
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0864862997
- ISBN 13
- 9780864862990
- Publisher
- Mayibuye Books, University of the Western Cape / David Philip
- Place of Publication
- Cape Town & Johannesburg
- Date Published
- 2002
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Robben Island, History, politics, prison, asylum, hospital, military camp, Mayibuye History and Literature Series -- No 60 History; South Africa; Politics & Government. Photographic and Illustrations Inscribed by Author Unbranded ISBN: 0864862
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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