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The Hogarth Press:, 1953. First published in 1934, this book is the 1953 reprint, 350 pages. "This is Colonel van der Post's first novel, was originally published in 1934: but it is as compelling a book as ever, both for its high literary distinction, and because it centres upon a subject of extreme importance today- the racial antagonisms in Africa." FINE- HARDCOVER, GOOD- DUST JACKET. Dust jacket protected with a clear plastic acid-free jacket.. Hard Cover. Fine/Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Hogarth Press, 1934. First edition, lower pastedown and jacket stamped Colonial Cloth Edition. 350 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green cloth, spine lettered in black. Near fine copy in near fine dust jacket with design by Anthony Butts. First edition, lower pastedown and jacket stamped Colonial Cloth Edition. 350 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. First Book, in Superior Condition. First book by Laurens van der Post, who edited with William Plomer (whose debut novel Turbott Wolfe was also published by the Woolfs) "Plomer and Campbell, with the help of a young Afrikaner journalist, Laurens van der Post, edited and wrote almost the entire contents of Voorslag during 1926. This, the first bilingual South African literary journal, attacked race prejudice as Turbott Wolfe had done, and produced the same angry reaction" (ODNB). A choice copy with the dust jacket. Both book and dust jacket are stamped in ink Colonial Cloth Edition (Woolmer does not note such a variant). SCARCE. Woolmer 353