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(Cape Town, printed by W. Bridekirk, 1835). 12mo, Contemporary cloth, stained and worn, pp. 205. Free endpapers removed, pencilled doodles on the last blank and pastedown endpaper, some foxing, hinges splitting internally, binding slack. Pages 125-128 supplied in facsimile. Fair only copy of a rare Cape imprint. .

(Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Museum, 1985) 0620088168. Small 4to; original dark green boards, lettered in white on spine and upper cover; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pictorial endpapers; pp. xx + 120; profusely illustrated with monochrome photographs, floor-plans and line drawings. Edges lightly tanned; occasional fox spot. Very good condition. "In this book, James Walton deals with a previously unrecorded aspect of Cape vernacular architecture, namely the dovecots, fowl-runs and fowl-houses. Many of these buildings are among the most beautiful examples of early Cape architecture. The author spent nearly three years in collecting the information, which is illustrated by a hundred and thirty photographs and drawings." .

(Cape Town: Human & Rousseau, 1975) 0798105348. 8vo; original brown boards; pictorial dustwrapper; endpaper map; pp. (vi) + 146, incl. index; maps; colour plates. Dustwrapper somewhat rubbed and edgeworn; edges of boards slightly rubbed; light foxing to edges and endpapers. Good to very good condition. "This is as much a book for those who know the Cape and its environs well as for the visitor. Even those who live in the Peninsula and think they have seen it all will be astonished at the wealth of information that Jose Burman has gathered here. ... The book contains 36 full-colour pictures and 13 maps. This is not just a very useful guide book. It is a highly readable and enjoyable book for anyone interested in the Cape and its history." .

(Howick: Khenty Press, 1977) 0868760013. 4to; original dark brown boards, with Table Mountain outline blocked in blind to upper cover, and spine lettered in gilt; pictorial dustwrapper; pp. (viii) + 184, incl. index; profusely illustrated with contemporary artwork, maps and photographs. Dustwrapper a bit rubbed and edgeworn; lower edges of boards slightly shelf-rubbed. Very good condition. "The first strandloper to gaze in awe at Table Mountain; the landing of the 1820 Settlers at Algoa Bay; the planting of the first vine at Constantia, Jan Smuts' guerilla raids during the Anglo-Boer War - from these threads, and many more, Hymen Picard has woven a colourful and eminently readable story of the South African Cape. Cape Epic is a delightful synthesis of narrative, anecdote and evocative illustration - a book which will be welcomed both by those who know and love the Cape, and by those who would like to be introduced to its fascinating past." .

(Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Museum, 1975, 2nd impression) 0620002255. 4to; original yellow boards; pictorial dustwrapper; pictorial endpapers; pp. 112; profusely illustrated in monochrome. Dustwrapper sunned on spine panel; gift inscription to front pastedown; trace of foxing to reverse of dustwrapper and to outermost leaves. Very good condition. "Since the earliest days the kitchen has been the heart of the home. In many primitive dwellings the whole house simply grew round the kitchen hearth. Here for the first time a well-known writer and cultural historian describes the old kitchens of the Cape: how they were built and fitted out. She gives fascinating accounts of old methods and utensils, many of which have not been used for years and are quite unknown to the modern housewife. From brandsolders and hearth irons to soap and candle-making the author treats each subject with the devoted precision of the true enthusiast." .

(Cape Town: Historical Media, 2014). 244 x 176 mm. Laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. 192, incl. index; lavishly illustrated with contemporary photographs and artwork, in monochrome and full colour, plus some modern photographs. Fine condition. Issue 103: "The Cape Odyssey 103 - the third book to be published in the new Cape Odyssey softcover series - embraces articles from the Woodstock Whisperer (2003 - 2007) together with new material and pictorials. Woodstock, Cape Town's and South Africa's first real suburb, has a treasure house of historic stories and events. Treaty Park in Woodstock is the spot where, in 1806, the history of South Africa changed forever. One of the bravest sea rescues of maritime history took place from Woodstock Beach. This volume captures for posterity articles that relate to this wonderfully colourful suburb." .

(Cape Town: Historical Media, 2013). 244 x 176 mm. Laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. 192, incl. index; lavishly illustrated with contemporary photographs and artwork, in monochrome and full colour, plus some modern photographs. Fine condition. Issue 101: "This volume includes a number of articles that have appeared in The Cape Odyssey tabloid during 2011 and 2012. In this way Historical Media is endeavouring to preserve these interesting articles for posterity." .

(Cape Town, circa 1910). Quarto, card wraps, soiled, corners a little curled, pp. 36, numerous photographic illustrations. Some marginal staining. This promotional brochure comprises captioned photographs of the Cape Times printing works; its premises and the machinery, workers, etc. .

(Cape Town, no date, circa 1925?). Oblong quarto, pictorial wraps, worn, pp. 32, photographic illustrations, several full-page. Some foxing, corners curled. Fair. .

(Cape Town: South African Library, 1983) 0869680439. 182 x 120 mm; card wrappers; pp. (xiv) + 31 + (6). Wrappers slightly rubbed and sunned; occasional fox spot. Very good condition. Facsimile reprint of the 1894 edition published by J.W. Blinkhorn & Co. From Introduction: "This booklet was originally published in 1894 with the aim of providing 'a handbook to the objects of interest in and about the City'. In that year Cape Town had about 52 000 inhabitants. A short description is given of the city's history, main streets, commercial firms, public institutions and tourist attractions, while advertisements of various local shops and other businesses enhance the interest of the publication. The copy from which this facsimile reprint was produced is housed in the SA Library and the only one listed in the S.A. Bibliography to 1925." .

(Cape Town: John R. Shorten, 1963). Author's presentation inscription to front free endpaper. Half-title reads: Cape Town: A Record of the Mother City from the Earliest Days to the Present. 4to; original red rexine, lettered in gilt on spine, with gilt title and crest to upper cover; pictorial dustwrapper; pictorial endpapers; pp. (xvi) + 654; profusely illustrated. Portion missing from top edge of dustwrapper, with earlier owner's repairs to reverse side; spine a little sunned at head. Very good condition. "1963 marks the Golden Jubilee of Greater Cape Town, the fiftieth anniversary of the unification of eight of those municipalities that today constitute the Mother City. To commemorate the event, the City Council authorised the publication of this volume and for the past two and a half years it has been my aim faithfully to record the impressive story of Cape Town from its earliest days to the present; to place between the covers of this book a comprehensive account of its… Read More

(no place: 2b Publications, 2011) 1920380280. Oblong 4to; original black boards; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. 176; lavishly illustrated with full-colour photographs. Earlier owner's name signed on front free endpaper. Fine condition. "The region encompassing the Overberg and the Whale Coast really is a hidden treasure: craggy mountains trace a jagged path toward oceans inhabited by schools of migrant whales, green hills grazed by wild antelope give onto tranquil lagoons and beaches, while tilled orchards and neatly planted vineyards stretch out in wild contrast to the disorder of pristine forests. There is a corner of this beautiful region to satisfy every soul ... These pages reflect what comprises the essential character of the place: the natural surroundings, the contrast of modern and traditional and, importantly, the many creative and industrious individuals who live here, providing an insight into the activities with which they fill their days." .

(New York: Negro Universities Press, 1970) 837128552. Text facsimile of the Juta edition of 1869. 8vo; original brown cloth, with lettering to spine; no dustwrapper, as issued; pp. viii + 408; few tables. Occasional faint spotting. Very good condition. 'The editor states that the object of the volume was "to present within a moderate compass a fair representation of the ideas of some of our principal thinkers and writers in South Africa on questions of Literary, Scientific, and Social Interest." The following list of contributed articles deal mainly with subjects of South African interest :- Adamson, Rev. J.: Lion Hill Cliff, Table Bay. Atherstone, Dr. W. J.: By the Sea Side. A Physician's Holiday. Bleek, W. H. I.: The Bushman Language. Dale, Sir Langham: The Cape and its People. Fuller, Sir Thomas Ekins: Table Mountain: An Art Study. Glanville, T. B.: Reverence: and the want of it in this Colony. McGibbon, J.: The Botany of Table Mountain. Maclear, Sir Thomas: Earth… Read More

(Cape Town, no date). Small quarto, original cloth-backed, marbled paper over boards, little worn at edges and extremities of spine, pp. 105, line illustrations. .

(Cape Town: The City of Capetown, and the Publicity Department of the Railways & Harbours Administration, 1926). 181 x 122 mm; pictorial card wrappers; pp. (ii) + vi + 175; plates; line drawings in text, and head-piece illustrations. Wrappers a little rubbed and a little soiled; backstrip worn, with small stain at tail; sporadic, moderate foxing. Good condition. (SABIB 2, p. 243 [earlier edition]) A remarkable little guide to Cape Town and surrounds, here in its fourth edition. .

(Cape Town: Human & Rousseau, 1969). Author's signed presentation inscription to the earlier owner, J. F. Midgley ("Herr Dokter") on front free endpaper; also signed by the author on the title page. 8vo; original green boards; pictorial dustwrapper housed in removable protector; plates; map. Dustwrapper a bit edgeworn, with archival tape repairs to reverse, and sunned on spine panel; edges browned; trace of foxing. Very good condition. 'In this volume Jose Burman dips back into the past and comes up with some fascinating examples of the Good Intent which was always so obvious at the Cape, but which so often did not come to fruition. ... Written from an original viewpoint, this book teems with interest for all those who love the "Fairest Cape".' .

(Cape Town: The City of Capetown, and the Publicity Department of the Railways & Harbours Administration, 1926). 181 x 122 mm; pictorial card wrappers; pp. (ii) + vi + 175; plates; line drawings in text, and head-piece illustrations. Wrappers a little rubbed and creased; discreet archival tape repair to fragile backstrip and to upper hinge; portion of front free endpaper torn away; scattered light foxing; some fishmothing to rear free endpaper. Good condition. (SABIB 2, p. 243 [earlier edition]) A remarkable little guide to Cape Town and surrounds, here in its fourth edition. .

(Cape Town: A. A. Balkema, 1971). Volume Two only of a two-volume set. 4to; original coarse brown cloth, lettered in gilt on spine and with gilt publisher's monogram to upper cover; pictorial dustwrapper; pp. xi + (iii) + [223-527], incl. index; contemporary monochrome maps and drawings; colour frontis. tipped in. Earlier owner's archival tape reinforcing to reverse of dustwrapper's top edge, else fine. This book contains the third and fourth chapters, "Expansion & exploration" and "Greed and graft". Accounts reproduced include those of Christopher Fryke, Father Guy Tachard, Johan Wilhelm Vogel, William Dampier, Francois Leguat, William Erle, and many others. .

(Pretoria: J. L. van Schaik, 1956). 4to; original pale grey cloth, lettered in gilt on spine, with gilt device to upper cover; dustwrapper; tinted top edge; pp. 166, incl. index; plates; plans; line drawings. Dustwrapper rubbed and edgeworn, with some loss to head of spine panel; faint damp stain to tail of spine and small part of bottom edges; endpapers and edges somewhat foxed, occasional fox spot elsewhere. Good condition. "This book is an attempt to chronicle the life of those brave men and women who founded the first settlement and later established the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope, thus laying the foundations of European South Africa. The period covered, 1652 to 1833, is one in which the most important towns were laid out and the finest buildings and craftsmanship were produced. Under the Dutch in the eighteenth century and the English in the early nineteenth century, town planning, civic and domestic architecture and furniture in South Africa reached a standard which has made this… Read More

(Cape Town: W. A. Richards & Sons, 1889). A. 15. - '89. DOMESTICATED & WILD OSTRICHES. 240 x 150 mm; original printed blue paper wrappers; pp. vi + 29. Wrappers sunned, a bit foxed, and somewhat fragile; browned throughout; some sporadic foxing. Good. Arthur Douglass, the chairman of the Select Committee appointed by the House of Assembly to enquire into and report on the working of certain acts pertaining to ostriches, was "a well-known South African politician and a member of Sir Gordon Sprigg's Cabinet of 1902" and "was probably the first man in Africa to occupy himself with ostrich breeding as his sole business. He invented an incubator, which he patented, and by means of his energy brought the industry into prominence." (Mendelssohn I, p. 481) .