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CATCH ME A COLOBUS
by : DURRELL, GERALD ,
- Condition
- Used - Fine in plastic
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First English Edition.
- Published
- 1972
- Binding
- Hard cover yellow boards
- ISBN
- 9780002111485
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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CA$27.86
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True first British printing with original unclipped jacket (£1.60). Dj has lower edge slightly crinkled. Book is clean and unmarked; occasional b&w drawings. Item Price
CA$27.86
LIKE A ROLLING STONE
by MARCUS, GREIL
- Condition
- As New
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First English Edition, 3rd impression
- Published
- 2005
- Binding
- Hard cover black boards
- ISBN
- 9780571223855
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
- Item Price
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CA$32.69
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Perfect condition, appears unread, unmarked. Occasional b&w image in text. A collector's item. Item Price
CA$32.69
ORPHAN OF THE DESERT
by KRIGE, UYS
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition. 3rd Impression
- Published
- 1970
- Binding
- Hard Cover cream boards
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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CA$16.72
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No ISBN. Dust jacket has restorations at head & tail and 2 front corners. Book has some underlining in 1 essay; simple "X'' annotations on 7 of 15 of the sketches & conversations. A most interesting book written by a master of English and Afrikaans. Covered in archival plastic. Item Price
CA$16.72
BROTHERS IN ARMS
by SCHOEMAN, CHRIS
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 2011
- Binding
- Hard cover brown boards
- ISBN
- 9781920545475
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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CA$20.43
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Unmarked, appears unread. 16 pages b&w historic old photographs. List of members of Hollander Corps plus Roll of Honour. Item Price
CA$20.43
CHURCHILL'S SOUTH AFRICA
by SCHOEMAN, CHRIS
- Condition
- Used - Very Fine in Plastic
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 2013
- Binding
- Hard cover brown boards
- ISBN
- 9781920545475
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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CA$20.43
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Unmarked, appears unread. The book has been printed on paper, which has been stained to appear old.... the stains are identical on all pages. More of a travel book for Boer War enthusiasts than a biography. Many historic old photographs and some modern travelogue photos in colour. Maps as end papers, unlisted maps in text. Covered in archival plastic. Item Price
CA$20.43
EINSTEIN, A to Z
by FOX, KAREN C; ARIES KECK
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 2004
- Binding
- Soft Card Cover.
- ISBN
- 9780471466741
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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CA$20.43
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2 front corners worn 2mm each and patched; all pages yellowing. A fascinating biography of a great man. Item Price
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LOVE AND CAPITAL
by GABRIEL, MARY
- Condition
- Used - Very Fine in plastic
- Jacket Condition
- Very Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 2011
- Binding
- Hard cover red boards
- ISBN
- 9780316066112
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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CA$23.78
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Almost new. 16pp b&w photog plates. A most important work and an interesting insight into the early days of Communism showing how Marx's ideas were the product of the social problems of the time in Europe. Shows K M as human and brilliant and ultimately very outdated . Please expect extra overseas postage. Item Price
CA$23.78
SERGEI
by KOURDAKOV, SERGEI
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1973
- Binding
- Hard cover black boards
- ISBN
- 9780551004276
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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CA$17.68
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16 pages b&w photog plates. Item Price
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JACK
by WELCH, JACK
- Condition
- Used - Very Good in plastic
- Edition
- Reprint
- Published
- 2001
- Binding
- Soft cover illustrated
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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CA$14.86
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All pages unifor Diagrams. Item Price
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WALK WITH A WHITE BUSHMAN
by VAN DER POST, LAURENCE
- Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Umpteenth reprint
- Published
- 1988
- Binding
- Soft cover illustrated
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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CA$14.86
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All pages yellowing uniformly; unmarked. Item Price
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BOBBY LOCKE, PRINCE OF PUTTERS
by WINTER, GRANT
- Condition
- Used - Very Fine in Plastic
- Edition
- First Edition, 1st impression
- Published
- 2023
- Binding
- Soft card cover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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CA$30.61
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Brand new. Unmarked. Many b&w photos, cartoons and tables, many previously upublished. A most entertaining biography of S A's first world beating golfer by S Africa's top golf writer. Signed copies can be arranged at a small premium. N B this book is available at a quantity discount but not at cut price.. NOTE WELL 2 : The book derserves… Read more about this item Item Price
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ONE STEP BEHIND MANDELA
by STEYN, Rory & Patta, Debora
- Condition
- Used - Very Fine in Plastic
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Published
- 2000
- Binding
- Soft Card Cover. French -fold
- ISBN
- 9781868722693
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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CA$32.54
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Unread. Last p shows light damp stains on top margin. 208pp; 24pp mainly col photog plates. Signed by both authors. Item Price
CA$32.54
THE RANDLORDS
by WHEATCROFT, GEOFFREY
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- First Edition thus
- Published
- 1986
- Binding
- Soft cover illustrated
- ISBN
- 9780868501352
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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CA$18.58
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Sightly yellowing uniformly throughout. 16 pages b&w photo plates. Covered in adhesive plastic. Item Price
CA$18.58
MACAULEY'S LAYS OF ANCIENT ROME
by Macauley, Thomas Babington )
- Condition
- Used - Fine in Plastic
- Jacket Condition
- None as issued
- Published
- No date
- Binding
- Hard cover maroon cloth
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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CA$55.72
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Believed to be the "First Thus" , c 1850, because other similar copies have dates 1851, 1899 (Longmans Green) and 1911. 1 x 3mm hole on spine has been restored. Top edge gilt; other edges clean; no markings; bevelled edges. Gilt title on spine somewhat tarnished, that on spine rather bright. Item Price
CA$55.72
Title: SHADOW OF A RAINBOW
by LESLIE , ROBERT FRANKLIN
- Condition
- Used - Veryy Fine in Plastic
- Jacket Condition
- Very Fine
- Edition
- First Edition thus
- Published
- 1974
- Binding
- Hard Cover green boards
- ISBN
- 9780709059790
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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CA$22.29
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Unread... better than new. Double p map as frontis. Item Price
CA$22.29
STLL ME
by REEVE, CHRISTOPHER
- Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 2018
- ISBN
- 9780712678643
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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CA$20.43
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Unread -Better than new. Item Price
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THE DICTIONARY OF NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY
by Davis,H W C and Weaver, J R H [Eds]
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1927
- Binding
- Half calf, 5 raised bands, titles on spine in gilt, cloth boards.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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CA$44.21
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Marbled end papers with bookplate of Michaelhouse School, S Africa; stamp of St John Vianney can be removed on request. Minimal foxing on end papers and first & last sheets. The only other markings are red ballpoint underlinings at Sir Garnet Wolseley of Boer War fame and at Rupert Brooke. Marbled edges in magnificent condition. Gilt embellishments on spine. Truly… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE DICTIONARY OF NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY SUPPLEMENT
by Lee, Sir Sydney [Editor]
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- 2nd Impression
- Published
- 1927
- Binding
- Half calf, 5 raised bands, titles on spine in gilt, cloth boards.
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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CA$44.21
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Marbled end papers with bookplate of Michaelhouse School, S Africa; stamp of St John Vianney can be removed on request. Minimal foxing on end papers and first & last 3 sheets. Marbled edges in magnificent condition except for a little fading on lower edge. Gilt embellishments on spine. Truly of gift quality to any descendant whose ancestor is included. (Simply… Read more about this item Item Price
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INSURGENT DIPLOMAT
by PAHAD, AZIZ
- Condition
- Used - Very Fine in Plastic
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 2014
- Binding
- Soft cover illustrated
- ISBN
- 9780143538851
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
- Item Price
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CA$37.15
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Author's inscription signed in a shaky hand. Pahad died in Oct 2023. Book unread, pages just starting to yellow. A record of good intentions and noble deeds, prior to 1994, which have come to nought. For some unknown reason, rare. Item Price
CA$37.15
SHELTER FROM THE SPRAY
by ROSENTHAL, ERIC
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1952
- Binding
- Hard cover blue boards
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
- Item Price
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CA$34.92
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Dust jacket is a facsimile reproduction. Discolouration to front and rear end papers. Previous owners name, date and location inscribed to front free end paper. One photo plate torn and repaired previously with sellotape. Illustrated with b&w photo plates. Covered in archival plastic. Item Price
CA$34.92
