CAPE TOWN AND ENVIRONS

1 Baikoff, Jill. THE HISTORY OF THE VINEYARD. Cape Town: Privately published, 1997.

49 p.: ill. (chiefly col.), ports. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 125

THE VINEYARD in the suburb of Newlands was built by Lady Anne and Andrew Barnard at the end of the eighteenth century, as their Cape residence. Their friends expressed amazement at the deceptive nature of its appearance- this was intended by Lady Anne, who wrote: "a cottage of apparently no size, so humble, so small in front but when we step from our open portico back into our hall and from thence into our Drawing and Dining-room, one is surprised at their extent, and astonished into a satisfaction which a more spacious outside might have defeated." p. 3. See illustration.

2 Bayne, G.C. ALPHABETICAL COMMON PLACE BOOK: with references to the Statute Law and Acts of Parliament, and with notes of cases decided in the Supreme and Eastern District Courts of the Cape of Good Hope, for the use of magistrates, attorneys, law agents, etc. Cape Town: J.C. Juta, 1885.

112 p. Cloth, split on spine. Stamp of Beauclerk Upington, K.C. on rear free endpaper. Some annotations in red ink. Dated inscription (14 December 1885) to Thomas Upington (at that time Premier and Attorney General of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope) from the author. R 500

See SAB vol. 2, p. 151: 8 copies.

3 Cape of Good Hope. Colonial Office. RETURNS OF THE FIELD CORNETCIES AND THEIR BOUNDARIES: as recommended by the several resident magistrates to be comprised within their respective districts. Cape Town: Saul, Solomon [printer], Gazette Office, 1850.

223 p. Original half calf (rubbed) & cloth with gilding on spine. Slight spotting on page edges and preliminary pages. Embossed stamp of " Herbert Alton Tidswell, Notary Public, Knysna", on title page. Ownership signature on front free endpaper. R 3000

An invaluable guide to researchers and a fascinating view of how the Cape was governed. Covers 30 magistracies from Simon's Town to Colesberg, and from Clanwilliam to Albany. The boundaries of each magistracy is provided and the field cornetcies are listed. These are defined by local knowledge and the farms and farmers in each are listed. For example, the field cornetcy of Rondebosch in the Wynberg District is described as follows: Boundaries: East- Towards the Cape Flats, from the place Hazeldal, of S. Robinson, to the place Rust en Vreede, of the Widow J. Bam. South- Towards Wynberg, from the place Kleyne Schuur, of the Widow Logie, leading along the road towards the place Belmont, of J.B. Ebden, Esq. West- Towards Windberg or Duivelsberg. North- Towards Three Cups, from the place Welgelegen, of S.T. Mosterd, including the whole of Mr F. Kotze's farm Koornboom, on both sides of the River Liesbeg [sic] to D'Urban Bridge. It then lists the farms or erfs and the names of their proprietors. A previous owner has carefully annotated the names of the officials, crossing out old names and substituting new appointees, e.g. for the field-cornetcy of Rondebosch, Field-cornet J.W. Eksteen's name has been deleted and replaced in miniscule script in brown ink by the name "Servaas van Breda."

4 Cape Peninsula Publicity Association. MAP OF CAPE TOWN CENTRAL AND NEIGHBOURING SUBURBS; issued jointly with the South African Railways Administration. Cape Town: The Association [ca. 1935].

51 x 64 cm. Col. map folded into stiff paper wraps, frayed along edges with small tears. R 300

Focuses on travel opportunities. Lists distances from Cape Town to other centres, and the means whereby one can get to them.

5 Chase, John Centlivres. THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE AND THE EASTERN PROVINCE OF ALGOA BAY. Facsimile reprint. Cape Town: C. Struik, 1967.

xvi, 358 p.: ill., ports., maps (1 folding). (Africana collectanea; vol. 25). Skivotex, d.w. slightly faded on spine. Ownership signature on front free endpaper. No. 474 of an edition limited to 750 copies. R 250

6 Manuel, George. I REMEMBER CAPE TOWN; illustrations, Tony Grogan; edited by Roger Williams. Cape Town: Don Nelson, 1977.

111 p.: ill., ports., frontis. Paper covered boards, d.w. Inscription on endpaper. R 250

Manuel, a journalist and author, remembers Cape Town from the early 1920's onwards. He recalls the grace and charm of the city of yesteryear, including the trams and hansom cabs and the sound of the fish horn.

7 Morrison, Mollie N. THE SILVERSMITHS AND GOLDSMITHS OF THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, 1652-1850. [Cape Town]: Privately published, 1936.

xv, 84 p.: 16 plates, genealogical chart. 4to. Pict. cloth with gilding. R 500

A working copy available @ R200.

8 Ngcelwane, Nomvuyo. SALE KAHLE DISTRICT SIX: an African woman's perspective. Cape Town: Kwela Books, 1998.

135 p.: ports. Paperback. R 55

Ngcelwane grew up in Cross Street, in the heart of District Six.

9 Rustenburg School. HISTORY OF RUSTENBURG SCHOOL, 1894-1954. Cape Town: Galvin & Sales, [1954].

20 p.: ill., ports. (group port. as frontis.). Stiff paper wraps. R 50

10 Schoeman, Karel. DOGTER VAN SION: Machtelt Smit en die 18de-eeuse samelewing aan die Kaap, 1749-1799. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau, 1997.

440 p.: ill., ports. Paper covered boards, d.w. Small ownership stamp on front free endpaper. R 125

A friend and confidante of J.T. van der Kemp, "Mother Smith" was widely known in missionary circles of the Netherlands and England. As the granddaughter of a Dutch mercenary and a former slave, she is an interesting representative of 18th century social life at the Cape.

SOUTH AFRICA

19 Arnold, Guy. SOUTH AFRICA: crossing the Rubicon. London: Macmillan, 1992.

ix, 229 p.: map. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 150

Examines the forces which persuaded President de Klerk that white survival in South Africa depended upon negotiating the future of the country with the black majority led by the ANC.

20 Bacquart, Jean-Baptiste. THE TRIBAL ARTS OF AFRICA: with 865 illustrations, 195 in colour. 1st paperback ed. London: Thames & Hudson, 2000.

240 p.: col. ill., maps. 4to. Softcover with endflaps. R 400

21 Baker, M.A., Imam [translator]. DIE HEILIGE QUR'AN: 'n vertaling van die dertig dele van die Heilige Qur'an byeengebring in een band en oorgesit in Afrikaans. Durban: Islamic Propagation Centre, 1981.

xliv, 464 p. Paper covered boards with gilding, worn on edges. R 150

22 Barnard, S.L. & Marais, A.H. DIE VERENIGDE PARTY: die groot eksperiment. Durban: Butterworth, 1982.

366 p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.), Pict. cloth, d.w. frayed along top edge. Some pencil underlining. Ownership signature on front free endpaper. R 100

The United Party (Verenigde Party) was the Official Opposition throughout much of the apartheid era.

23 Beddow, Tim & Burns, Natasha. SAFARI STYLE; photography by Tim Beddow; written by Natasha Burns. 1st paperback ed. London: Thames and Hudson, 2001.

216 p.: col. ill., col. map. 4to. Paperback. R 360

An exploration of African safari lodges, house and camp interiors.

24 Bishop, Percival J.G. SOUTH AFRICAN BOOKPLATES FROM THE PERCIVAL J.G. BISHOP COLLECTION; with a preface by R.F.M. Immelman; an introduction and notes by F.L. Alexander; and an index by P.J.G. Bishop. Amsterdam: A.A. Balkema, 1955.

108 p.: 70 plates (chiefly laid down), 1 col. as frontis. Cloth. Edition limited to 450 copies. R 500

25 Black Sash. INSIDE SOUTH AFRICA'S DEATH FACTORY: a Black Sash research project, February 1989. [Cape Town]: Black Sash, [1989].

65 p. 4to. Stiff paper wraps. R 200

Examines South Africa's death penalty, life on death row and some of the cases of prisoners on death row at the time of publication. Also contains a typically perceptive and harsh criticism of the South African policy by Professor Chris Barnard.

26 Breuil, Henri, Abbe. THE TSISAB RAVINE AND OTHER BRANDBERG SITES; with the collaboration of Mary E. Boyle, E.R. Scherz and R.G. Strey. Clairvaux: Trianon Press, 1959.

53 p. of text, [50] leaves of ill. (chiefly col., 3 folding), col. frontis. (The rock paintings of Southern Africa; vol. 3). Folio. Cloth, d.w.with small tears on edges. Edition limited to 1000 unnumbered copies. R 1850

The Brandberg was first mapped in 1917 by German surveyor Maack, who discovered the White Lady. Breuil camped in the Brandberg in 1947 and again in 1948. This volume documents a great number of the painted rock shelters clustered near the White Lady. A separate chapter also documents recent discoveries in the upper and western reaches of the Brandberg, with 39 more photographs and copies of painted rock sites, some of considerable importance.

27 Buthelezi, Mangosuthu G. SOUTH AFRICA: my vision of the future. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1990.

152 p.: ports. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 125

Buthelezi, Leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party, is currently Minister of Home Affairs in the South African government of national unity. See also no. 145.

28 Cartwright, A.P. THE FIRST SOUTH AFRICAN: the life and times of Sir Percy FitzPatrick. Cape Town: Purnell, 1971.

256 p.: ill., ports., map. Cloth, d.w. Cellotape marks and ownership signature on front endpapers. R 150

Cartwright calls FitzPatrick " the first South African" because "in an age in which there were no South Africans, but only Transvalers, Free Staters, Natalians and Cape Colonials and Africanders, he started calling himself a South African and announced the fact wherever he went. The marked difference between Sir Percy and most of his colleagues in the mining industry 80 years ago was that when he said he was going 'home' he meant that he was returning to South Africa." Introduction. FitzPatrick is best known as the author of the South African classic JOCK OF THE BUSHVELD. He is also credited with the tradition of a worldwide pause to commemorate the dead at 11 am on 11 November, recognised as Armistice Day in Britain after WWI. See also no. 34.

29 Cartwright, A.P. VALLEY OF GOLD: [the gold mines of Pilgrim's Rest]. 3rd ed. Cape Town: Timmins, 1978.

187 p.: ill., col. frontis., ports., maps (2 on endpapers). 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. Signed & dated by Cartwright (at Pilgrim's Rest) on title page. Inscription on preliminary page. R 200

Describes the start of South Africa's gold mining industry in the town of Pilgrim's Rest, in the former South African Republic.

30 Coetzee, C.B. THE GEOLOGY OF THE ORANGE FREE STATE GOLD-FIELD. Pretoria: Government Printer, 1960.

198 p.: folding maps, including 2 large col. maps in pocket on rear inside cover. (Geological survey; memoir 49). Stiff card wraps, spotting along edges. Accompanied by an extract from the SA MINING REVIEW, Sept. 30th, 1955, listing mining shares on the JSE. R 75

31 Doke, Clement M. TREKKING IN SOUTH CENTRAL AFRICA, 1913-1919; edited by Robert K. Herbert. [New ed.]. Johannesburg: Witwatersrand University Press, 1993.

210 p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.), maps. Cloth with gilding. Originally published in 1975. R 200

An account of the journey undertaken by C.M. Doke, together with his father, the Reverend Joseph J. Doke, from South Africa to the area known as Lambaland in Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) in 1913, and of Doke's subsequent residence among the Lamba people during a seven year period as a missionary. Doke made numerous scholarly contributions to the ethnographic and linguistic study of African peoples, including the Ila, Lamba, Shona, Sotho, Zulu and the Bushmen of the Kalahari. See also no. 202.

32 Esterhuyse, W.P. APARTHEID MUST DIE. Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1981.

92 p. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 150

A ground breaking book, and for the time, a brave statement from a man lecturing at Stellenbosch (Professor of Philosophy). Despite the title, Esterhuyse did not accept the idea of "one man, one vote", but rather a system of controls and balances. However, he did view racial prejudice as a sin.

33 Fielding, W.L. WITH THE 6th DIV.: an account of the activities of the 6th South African Armoured Division in World War II: with five sketch maps and many photographs. Pietermaritzburg: Shuter & Shooter, 1946.

xv, 191 p.: ill., ports., maps (1 as frontis.). Cloth, d.w., browned on spine. R 350

Dustwrapper seldom seen. The SA 6th Div. fought their way up Italy from 1943-1945.

34 FitzPatrick, Sir Percy. SOUTH AFRICAN MEMORIES; prepared for the press from the manuscript of the author by G.H. Wilson. London: Cassell, 1932.

319 p.: ports. (1 as frontis.). Cloth. Some spotting. Library stamp on p. 309. Ownership signature on front free endpaper. R 600

Published posthumously. In the last months of his life, FitzPatrick recorded his memories. Consequently they are frank, interesting and specific. Especially appealing to those interested in early mining in South Africa, the South African War and the tale of Jock.

35 Gann, L.H. & Duignan, Peter. THE RULERS OF BRITISH AFRICA, 1870-1914. London: Croom Helm, 1978.

406 p.: ill., ports., maps. Cloth, d.w., corners slightly bumped. R 300

Focuses on the administrative, technical and military personnel (on the scene and in London) during the formative years of the British Empire in Africa. These were the people who actually conquered, built and governed the colonies. The book assesses their performances and gives information on educational and class background, ideology and subsequent careers. Includes case studies of officials from all ranks, showing how they lived and worked.

36 Greeff, Jack. A GREATER SHARE OF HONOUR. Ellisras: Ntomeni, 2001.

172 p.: ill., ports. Paperback. R 150

A highly experienced special force officer's personal account of Recce operations during the South African bush war. He tells of clandestine war, African guerrilla warfare and undercover operations.

37 Harrison, C.W.H. THE TRADE, INDUSTRIES, PRODUCTS AND RESOURCES OF SOUTH AFRICA AND ADJACENT TERRITORIES: a handbook of commercial, industrial & general information relating to the Union of South Africa, South West Africa, Rhodesia (S&N) and Portuguese East Africa; compiled from official sources. Woodchester: Arthur's Press, 1924.

543 p.: ill., ports (1 as frontis.). Cloth, small stain near spine. R 425

Published to coincide with the Great Exhibition held at Wembley in 1924. The Union desired to "witness to the solidarity of the Empire". £50,000 pounds was contributed by the government, £40,000 by prior subscription, to showcase South African products, mining and trade. It was estimated that thirty million people visited the Great Exhibition, bearing witness to "grotesque" houses built by New Zealand Maoris, an entire street from Hong Kong (complete with living Chinese people) and actual blue earth so that "the people of England might trace the story of their jewels from the time they are buried… to when they are cut and made perfect enough to adorn the hands of England's noble ladies" Introduction.

38 Hoole, Wendy Eileen & Ross Johnathan. DESCENDANTS OF JAMES AND JANE HOOLE: an 1820 Settler family. Pietermaritzburg: W.E. & R.J. Hoole, 1993.

Paperback. Edition limited to 500 copies. R 125

39 Jeppe, Harold. SOUTH AFRICAN ARTISTS, 1900-1962. Johannesburg: Afrikaanse Pers-Boekhandel, 1963.

172 p.: ill. (some col.). Cloth, corners bumped. R 200

40 Katzenellenbogen, Edith H. SOUTH AFRICAN DANCES IN FOLK IDIOM. 2nd ed. Pretoria: HAUM, 1984.

139 p.: ill. Paperback. Some insect damage to lower front free endpaper. R 75

41 Keay, John. THE HONOURABLE COMPANY: a history of the English East India Company. 4th impression. London: HarperCollins, 1993.

475 p.: ill. Paperback, worn on fore-edge. R 150

42 Kruger, D.W. BAANBREKERS VAN DIE NOORDE. Johannesburg: SABC, 1959.

27 p. Stiff pict. paper wraps. R 50

Includes pen sketches of Louis Trichardt, William Cornwallis-Harris and Andries Potgieter.

43 Lane, Margaret. EDGAR WALLACE: the biography of a phenomenon. London: William Heinemann, [193-?].

xii, 423 p.: ports., frontis. Cloth, some staining. R 125

Wallace was a newspaper correspondent during the South African War, scooping the details of the Peace Treaty for his employers, the DAILY MAIL, London. He wrote about war and peace, life on the veld, and the cities and dorps of South Africa at the turn of the previous century.

44 Le Grange, Isak. UIT CHAOS, NA ORDE: die wording van 'n Nasionaal Sosialis. Cape Town: I. Le Grange, [1944].

ix, 263 p. Cloth, faded on fore-edge and edges of spine. R 175

The writer wishes to show the "volk" that the road to National Socialism is acceptable, and that the National Socialist can be a pleasant, normal person- and that the Greyshirts would lead the way to this state in South Africa. The Greyshirts were very active on the fringes of South African political activity in the late 1930's and 40's. Their public meetings often ended in violent confrontation with police and opponents.

45 Lindop, Barbara. GERARD SEKOTO; edited by Mona de Beer. Johannesburg: Dictum, 1988.

xv, 294 p.: col. ill., ports. Cloth, d.w. Front endpapers discoloured due to insertion of newspaper clippings (relating to Sekoto's death). R 2500

Sekoto, described as the father figure of black South African art, died in Paris in 1993 (he went into exile in 1946). His paintings of Sophiatown, District Six, and Eastwood, Pretoria are considered historical records of South Africa in the 1930s and 40s. He continued to explore themes generated from his South African memories. "The subtle commentary on the social, political and economic circumstances of black South Africans living under apartheid is there for all to see, but the invitation to intimacy and the inherent beauty of the paintings gives them a universal appeal" Lindop.

46 Loubser, J.A. THE APARTHEID BIBLE: a critical review of racial theology in South Africa. Cape Town: Maskew Miller, 1987.

xviii, 200 p.: ports. Paperback. R 100

Traces the historic development of racial theology in South Africa and identifies the "devastating effect that occurs when the people's cause is presented as God's cause".

47 Mabson, R.R. THE MINES OF THE TRANSVAAL, 1906-7. 4th ed. London: The Statist, 1906.

776 p.: advertisements, maps (1 as frontis, some folding). Cloth, scarred on spine. R 450

Provides detailed information about each mine, however big or small, derived mainly from reports and other official data as to the position of Rand Mining undertakings, with brief particulars of Transvaal and other South African companies, including diamond and coal companies. The folding maps trace the path of the main reef across the Transvaal.

48 Marais, Eugene N. EUGENE N. MARAIS: Spelter bust, 22 cm high (including 3.5 cm wooden plinth), weighing 3.5 kg.

R 2000

Marais was first and foremost a naturalist, living with his subjects for a number of years and closely observing their behaviour, which he documented in detail. He published his findings in MY FRIENDS THE BABOONS, THE SOUL OF THE APE, THE SOUL OF THE WHITE ANT, etc. He said of his study of baboons: "I lived among a troop of wild baboons for three years. I followed them on their daily excursions; slept among them, fed them, learned to know each one individually: taught them to trust me and love me- and also to hate me so violently that my life was several times in danger." See also no. 206.

49 McCaul, Colleen. NO EASY RIDE: the rise and future of the black taxi industry. Johannesburg: South African Institute of Race Relations, 1990.

126 p. Paperback. R 100

Research into the kombi taxi industry and the socio-economic and political issues which surround it.

50 Mertens, Alice. CHILDREN OF THE KALAHARI. London: Collins, 1966.

[42] p: ill. (chiefly col., chiefly ports.), frontis. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. Inscription from "Alice" on front free endpaper. See illustration. R 200

51 Meyer, P.J. TREK VERDER: die Afrikaner in Afrika. Cape Town: H.A.U.M., [196-].

ix, 108 p. Cloth, stiff plastic d.w. Ownership signature on front free endpaper. R 125

Meyer begins with Kruger's: "Africa is for the Afrikaner". He then explains that this was not an imperialistic imperative, but rather that Africa should be shaped by the Afrikaner- in the author's view the first and only independent Christian western European people to originate in Africa, and to develop an African language, with the ability to tame Africa with God's help and and his European heritage.

52 Middleton, Jean. CONVICTIONS: a woman political prisoner remembers. Johannesburg: Ravan Press, 1998.

129 p.: ports. Paperback. Inscription from "Jean" on title page. R 150

Jean Middleton was arrested in 1964 and charged under the Suppression of Communism Act. She spent part of her sentence in the Barberton women's prison.

53 Muller, C.F.J. DIE OORSPRONG VAN DIE GROOT TREK. Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1974.

464 p.: ill., ports., maps (1 folding). Paper covered boards, d.w. frayed along edges. R 135

54 Mutwa, Credo. INDABA, MY CHILDREN: [African tribal history, legends, customs and religious beliefs]. [New paperback ed.]. Edinburgh: Payback Press, 1998.

694 p. Paperback. R 180

Tells the story of African tribal life since the time of the Phoenicians, recounting fables and legends handed down from one generation of witchdoctors to the next.

55 Paton, Alan. BEYOND THE PRESENT: the story of Women for Peace, 1976-1986. Johannesburg: Brenthurst Press, 1986.

29 p. Paperback. R 50

56 Pettman, Charles. SOUTH AFRICAN PLACE NAMES: past and present. Queenstown: Daily Representative Ltd, 1931.

194 p. Cloth. R 500

Pettman was Methodist minister and published a number of books on this subject.

57 Pillay, Gerald J. ALBERT LUTHULI. Pretoria: HSRC Publishers, 1993.

167 p. (Voices of liberation; vol. 1). Paperback. R 75

Luthuli was president of the African National Congress when it was banned in the early sixties. He was the first African to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his courageous, non-violent struggle for justice and liberty.

58 Pinnock, Don. RUTH FIRST. Pretoria: HSRC Publishers, 1997.

225 p. (Voices of liberation; vol. 2). Paperback. R 75

First was a radical political activist, scholar and journalist. Exiled in 1963, she was assassinated by South African agents in Mozambique in 1983.

59 Platter, John. JOHN PLATTER SE SUID-AFRIKAANSE WYNGIDS. [1st ed., Afrikaans ed.]. Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1982.

126 p. Skivotex. R 175

The definitive guide to South African wines and wine estates, seldom seen in Afrikaans. Subsequent editions have been published in English only. See also nos. 130 & 131.

60 Rencken, C.R.E. [comp]. PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES OF THE NATIONAL PARTY = BEGINSELS EN BELEID… Cape Town: The Party, [1986].

[8] p. 4to. Paper wraps. English and Afrikaans texts bound top-to-tail. R 100

This pamphlet sought to justify policies rather than, as in the past, to lay them down.

61 Royal Tour of South Africa, 1947. H.M.S. VANGUARD AND THE ROYAL VOYAGE TO SOUTH AFRICA. London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1946.

[32] p.: ill., ports. Oblong 16mo. Paper wraps, rubbed on edges. R 100

62 Schoeman, Karel. VRYSTAATSE ERFENIS: bouwerk en geboue in die 19de eeu. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau, 1982.

152 p.: ill. (some col.), ports. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 250

Well illustrated study of the building heritage of a province, by an author who loves his subject!

63 Shannon, L.V. [ed.]. SOUTH AFRICAN OCEAN COLOUR AND UPWELLING EXPERIMENT. Cape Town: Sea Fisheries Research Institute, 1985.

vii, 270 p.: col. ill., graphs, maps. Pict. paper covered boards. R 95

Extensive studies conducted on the currents in the oceans around the South African coast.

64 Smith, Sir Harry. THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SIR HARRY SMITH; edited by G.C. Moore Smith. 2nd impression. London: John Murray, 1902.

2 vols. (xxiv, 382; ix, 434 p.): ill., ports. (2 as frontispieces), maps. Cloth, faded on spine, t.e.g. Some spotting on preliminary pages & page edges, vol. 2 with some scarring. R 400

Sir Harry Smith saw service in the cause of the British Empire across the world. He is of interest in South Africa because of his role in the Eastern Cape.

65 Sparrman, Anders. A VOYAGE TO THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: towards the Antarctic polar circle, round the world, and to the country of the Hottentots and the Caffres from the year 1772-1776. 2nd corrected ed. London: G.G.J. & J. Robinson, 1786.

2 vols. (xxviii, 368 p.; viii, 356 p.), [9] leaves of plates: ill., frontis. (vol. 1), folding map (vol. 1). Large 4to, pages untrimmed. Original quarter cloth & paper covered boards, gilding on spine. Small chip at top of spine of vol. 1. Some slight spotting on plates. One page with small cellotape repair. Translated from the original Swedish. R 25 000

Sparrman, an enthusiastic natural history student, proceeded to the Cape with the Royal Swedish East India Company. He made several excursions into the country in search of natural history specimens. Of his journey through Kaffraria, Theal said "[it is the] most trustworthy account of the Cape Colony and the various races of people then residing in it." See Mendelssohn, vol. 2, p. 414. See also SAB vol. 4, p. 362.

66 Stals, E.L.P. [ed.]. AFRIKANERS IN DIE GOUDSTAD. Cape Town: HAUM, 1978-1986.

2 vols. (207; 220 p.): ill., ports., tables, map. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. Inscription on front free endpaper of both volumes. Contents: Deel 1. 1886-1924. Deel 2. 1924-1961. R 375

67 Stevenson-Hamilton, J. THE LOW-VELD: its wild life and its people. London: Cassell, 1929.

287 p.: map on endpapers. Cloth, slightly worn on lower corner, small stain. Spotting on page edges. R 375

68 Tatlow, A.H. [ed.]. NATAL PROVINCE: descriptive guide and official hand-book; published by authority. Durban: South African Railways Printing Works, 1911.

xi, 574 p.: ill. (some folding), frontis., ports., maps (some col. folding, 1 in pocket on rear endpaper). 4to. Cloth, worn on corners and along hinges of spine. Lacks one plate, as is often encountered, as plates are loose-leaf. R 500

Contains much material (and a map) on the battlefields of Natal.

69 Theal, George McCall. HISTORY OF SOUTH AFRICA. Facsimile ed. Cape Town: C. Struik, 1964.

11 vols.: ill., ports., maps. Maroon skivotex with gilding. Contents: Vol. 1. Ethnography and condition of South Africa before A.D. 1505. Vol. 2. The Portuguese in South Africa from 1505 to 1795. Vol. 3. Foundation of the Cape Colony by the Dutch. Vol. 4. The Cape Colony to 1795. The Koranas, Bantu & Portuguese in South Africa to 1800. Vol. 5. The Cape Colony from 1795 to 1828. The Zulu wars of devastation and the formation of new Bantu communities. Vol. 6. The Cape Colony from 1828 to 1846. Natal from 1824 to 1845 and proceedings of the emigrant farmers from 1836 to 1847. Vol. 7. The Cape Colony from 1846 to 1860. Natal from 1845 to 1857. British Kaffraria from 1847 to 1860. The Orange River Sovereignty & the Transvaal Republic 1847 to 1858. Vol. 8. The Cape Colony from 1860 to 1872. Natal from 1857-1872. Orange Free State from 1859 to 1871. S.A. Republic from 1858 to 1870. Vol. 9. The South African Republic from 1870 to 1872. Synoptical index. Vol. 10. Events in the Cape Colony from 1873 to 1877. Vol. 11. Twelve eventful years from 1873 to 1884. R 2000

70 Uys, C.J. PAUL KRUGER: van die wieg tot die graf: 'n studie om vas te stel waar die president gebore is, met 'n hoofstuk oor wanopvattings omtrent sy lewe en werk. Cape Town: A.A. Balkema, 1955.

75 p.: ports. (1 as frontis.), map. Cloth, discoloured along top edge. R 250

71 Van der Linde, H.W.D. DIE ONTSTAAN VAN PACALTSDORP, 1813-1963. [Pacaltsdorp, 1963].

22 p.: ill., ports. 4to. Stiff paper wraps. R 250

72 Van der Merwe, Paul. DIE PARLEMENT EN SY TRADISIES. Johannesburg: SABC, 1971.

83 p. Paperback. Stamp on title page. R 50

73 Van der Poel, Jean. THE JAMESON RAID. Cape Town: Oxford University Press, 1951.

271 p. Cloth, d.w. with chip on spine. R 225

Published after the private papers of Sir Graham Bower and Sir James Rose Innes became public. Van der Poel concludes that a consequence of the Raid and its aftermath was that South Africa was hastened into premature Union instead of maturing slowly and naturally into a federation. See also no. 257.

74 Van der Walt, Pieter. AUGRABIES SPLENDOUR: a guide to the natural history of the Augrabies Falls National Park and the Riemvasmaak wildlife area. Pretoria: Info Naturae, 2000.

73 p.: ill., col. maps. Paperback. R 80

75 Van Rensburg, Hans. THEIR PATHS CROSSED MINE: memoirs of the Commandant-General of the Ossewa-Brandwag. Cape Town: Central News Agency, 1956.

xi, 279 p.: ports. (1 as frontis.). Cloth, d.w. with deep tear. Signed and dated inscription (partly in German) from Van Rensburg on front free endpaper. R 250

Van Rensburg (1898-1966) qualified as a lawyer and rose rapidly in government service. At 38 he was appointed Administrator of the Orange Free State, a post he resigned from in 1940 to head the Ossewa-Brandwag. The OB was a semi-military organization which opposed the Union's war effort. Van Rensburg was himself an admirer of the German way of life. Ironically, although he is usually seen as the most pro-Fascist of Afrikaners, he opposed the extreme radicalism of Robey Leibbrandt and others. The National Party victory in 1948 increasingly side-lined the OB and Van Rensburg died on his farm near Parys. He served on the boards of Sanlam, Santam and other companies.

76 Webb, C. de B. & Wright, J.B. [eds.]. A ZULU KING SPEAKS: statements made by Cetshwayo kaMpande on the history and customs of his people. Pietermaritzburg: University of Natal Press, 1987.

126 p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.), maps. (Killie Campbell Africana Library. Reprint series; no. 3). Paperback. R 125

Contains Cetshwayo's version of events leading up to the war of 1879 and the war itself, including Cetshwayo's letter to the Governor of the Cape and the evidence led to the Commission established by the Cape government. It is a fascinating account. "My father Mpande belonged to the English... I never thought the English would invade my country… I was loyal to the English nation." p. 69.

77 Webster, David & Friedman, Maggie. SUPPRESSING APARTHEID'S OPPONENTS: repression and the state of emergency, June 1987 - March 1989. Braamfontein: Southern African Research Service, [1989].

33 p. Paperback, rubbed along spine. "In memory of David Webster, assassinated 1 May 1989" Cover. R 60

David Webster's assassination was covered extensively at the TRC hearings.

78 Wetherell, Violet. THE INDIAN QUESTION IN SOUTH AFRICA. Cape Town: Privately published, 1946.

iv, 71 p. Cloth, d.w. frayed and torn on spine. R 150

79 Willcox, A.R. ROCK PAINTINGS OF THE DRAKENSBERG: Natal and Griqualand East. London: Max Parish, 1956.

96 p.: col. ill., col. frontis. 4to. Cloth, d.w. frayed with tears.Stamp on title page. Inscriptions on front free endpaper. R 275

80 Wirgman, A. Theodore. THE HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH CHURCH AND PEOPLE IN SOUTH AFRICA. Longmans, Green, 1895.

xi, 276 p. Cloth, scarred. Embossed ownership stamp on title page. R 175

81 Woodhouse, H.C. [Bert]. THE BUSHMAN ART OF SOUTHERN AFRICA. Cape Town: Purnell, 1979.

125 p.: ill. (some col.), col. frontis. ports. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. rubbed along edges with small tear. See illustration. R 650

Recent publications relating to South Africa

82 Adam, Heribert. PEACE-MAKING IN DIVIDED SOCIETIES: the South African analogy. Pretoria: HSRC Publishers, 2002.

72 p.: maps. Paperback. R 50

83 Alfred, Luke. TESTING TIMES: the story of the men who made SA cricket. Cape Town: Spearhead, 2003.

186 p.: ports. Paperback. R 150

By means of previously unpublished diaries and black & white photographs,Alfred tells stories and anecdotes of SA test cricket from the late forties to the early sixties.

84 An-Na'im, Abdullahi. CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA. London: Zed Books, 2002.

269 p. Paperback. R 165

85 Auf der Heyde, Peter. HAS ANYONE GOT A WHISTLE?: a football reporter in Africa. Manchester: The Parrs Wood Press, 2002.

246 p.: col. ports. Paperback. R 130

86 Baijnath, Himansu and Singh, Yashica [eds.]. REBIRTH OF SCIENCE IN AFRICA: contributions to the African Renai-Science Conference held at the Durban Botanic Gardens Visitor's Complex, 25-29 March 2002. Pretoria: Umdaus Press, 2002.

x, 246 p.: col. ill., tables, maps. Hardcover, d.w. R 300

87 Baldwin, Mark. THE HISTORY OF THE CRICKET WORLD CUP; foreword by Shaun Pollock. London: Sanctuary, 2003.

392 p.: tables. Paperback. R 190

88 Bernstein, Hilda. A LIFE OF ONE'S OWN. Johannesburg: Jacana, 2002.

293 p.: ports. Paperback with endflaps. R 160

Twenty years apart, Bernstein's father and sister were trapped in the Soviet Union by choice, circumstance and history. Berstein tells their stories through their letters and her personal recollections.

89 Bowes, Brett & Pennington, Stuart [eds.]. SOUTH AFRICA, THE GOOD NEWS: 27 chapters on the remarkable progress achieved since 1994. Johannesburg: The Good News (Pty), Ltd., 2002.

290 p.: col. ill., tables. Hardcover, d.w. R 400

Contributors include Kader Asmal, Cheryl Carolus, Alec Irwin, Trevor Manuel, et al. Also available in softcover @ R300.

90 Bulpin, T.V. LOST TRAILS OF THE TRANSVAAL; illustrations by A.A.Telford. [New ed.]. Cape Town: Stephan Phillips, 2002.

364 p.: ill. Paperback. Originally published in 1956. R 160

91 Cohen, David Elliot [director]. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AFRICA: photographed by the world's leading photojournalists in one day; foreword by Desmond Mphilo Tutu; introduction by Kofi Annan. London: Penguin, 2002.

288 p.: all col. ill., ports. Folio. Hardcover, d.w. R 450

Every image was captured on 28 February 2002, during a 24 hour shoot by 100 photojournalists in 26 countries across Africa. "These photographs speak eloquently about the wide range of human conditions that exist within this vast continent… You will see landscapes, cities, villages and homes, customs, cultures and religious practises that are uniquely African" Desmond Tutu.

92 Courtney-Clarke, Margaret. NDEBELE: the art of an African tribe; photographs and text by Margaret Courtney-Clark; foreword by David Goldblatt. [New ed.]. London: Thames & Hudson, 2002.

200 p.: chiefly col. ill., ports., maps. 4to. Softcover with endflaps. R 420

93 De Gruchy, John W. RECONCILIATION: restoring justice. Cape Town: David Philip, 2002.

255 p. Paperback. R 150

"[De Gruchy] offers a compelling account of hope for reconciliation… his argument is informed by the conviction that fundamental to any possibility of reconciliation is the restoration of justice." Cover.

94 De Gruchy, John W. [Festchrift]. THEOLOGY IN DIALOGUE: the impact of the arts, humanities & science on contemporary religious thought: essays in honor of John W. de Gruchy; edited by Lyn Holness & Ralf K. Wustenberg. Grand Rapids, Mich.: William B. Eerdmans, 2002.

xxvi, 286 p.: port. as frontis. Paperback. R 240

"The two focal points of de Gruchy's theological efforts over the last thirty-five years have been interpreting the legacy of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and responding to the system of apartheid in South Africa." Konrad Raiser, World Council of Churches.

95 De la Harpe, Roger. TOP TOURING SPOTS IN SOUTH AFRICA. Cape Town: Sunbird Publishing, 2002.

144 p.: col. ill., col. maps. 4to. Hardcover, d.w. R 170

96 DEBATE: voices from the South African left. [Vol.] 8, September 2002. Johannesburg: Debate Magazine, 2002.

48 p.: ill., ports. 4to. Paperback. R 20

Articles include: Land reform in South Africa; Zimbabwe's 2002 presidential election; the WSSD and NEPAD: backward motion; and Terrorism, war and revolution.

97 Decock, Vincent. BLOEMFONTEIN: Vincent Decock decorates with South African flowers; text Ivo Pauwels; photography, Isabel Rottiers. Tielt: Lannoo Publishers, 2002.

92 p.: col. ill., col. frontis. Pict. hardcover. R 190

98 Desai, Ashwin [et al.]. BLACKS IN WHITES: a century of cricket struggles in KwaZulu Natal; Ashwin Desai, Vishnu Padayachee, Krish Reddy and Goolam Vahed on behalf of the KwaZulu-Natal Cricket Union. Pietermaritzburg, University of Natal Press, 2002.

xxii, 485 p.: ports. Hardcover. Signed by all four authors on title page. R 245

99 Digby, Peter K.A. TRANSVAAL SCOTTISH, 1902-2002: a pictorial history. Johannesburg: Transvaal Scottish Regimental Council, 2002.

66 p.: ill. (chiefly col.), ports., maps. 4to. Paperback. R 100

100 Doxtader, Erik & Villa-Vicencio, Charles [eds.]. THROUGH FIRE WITH WATER: the roots of division and the potential for reconciliation in Africa. Cape Town: Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, 2003.

xxii, 405 p. Paperback. R 80

15 case studies of African countries whose recent past has been shaped by conflict.

101 Du Toit, Fanie [comp. & ed.]. LEARNING TO LIVE TOGETHER: practices of social reconciliation. Cape Town: Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, 2003.

315 p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.). Paperback with endflaps. See ill. R 90

102 Faber, Paul [comp.]. GROUP PORTRAIT SOUTH AFRICA: nine family histories; foreword by Nelson Mandela. Cape Town: Kwela Books, 2003.

240 p.: col. ill., col. ports., genealogical charts, maps. 4to. Pict. paper covered boards. R 300

Histories of the following families: Mthethwa, Nunn, Rathebe, Plaatje, Steyn, Le Fleur, Manuel, Galada, Juggernath. Provides an intimate view of a cross section of South Africa's "rainbow nation".

103 Fourie, Louis & Landman, J.P. SOUTH AFRICA, HOW ARE YOU?; with Peter Schoombie. Cape Town: Fourie & Landman, 2002.

122 p.: ill. Paperback. R 100

J.P. Landman is a political and socio-economic analyst. Louis Fourie is an economist. The purpose of the book is to "understand our past, to assess our progress and to create your own future" through questions such as: Do we enjoy democracy and freedom of speech? Do we have a reliable financial system? Does our education system produce relevant people?, etc.

104 Fox, Jane. NKOSI'S STORY; foreword by Danny Glover. Cape Town: Spearhead, 2002.

303 p.: ill. (chiefly col. ports.). Paperback. R 100

Nkosi Johnson became an international icon of the fight against HIV/AIDS and of children's rights after his speech at the World AIDS Conference held in Durban, South Africa.

105 Francis, Stephen & Rico. MADAM & EVE: 10 wonderful years. Johannesburg: Rapid Phase, 2002.

178 p.: all cartoons (some col.). Oblong 8vo. Paperback. R 100

106 Franke, Victor. DIE TAGEBUCHER DES SCHUTZTRUPPENOFFIZIERS VICTOR FRANKE. Band 1. Tagebuchaufzeichnungen vom 26.05.1896 - 27.05.1904. Delmenhorst, Germany: SWALIT, [2002].

xvii, 386 p.: ill, plans, port. as frontis. Paperback. R 325

The first of a planned series of four volumes of the diaries of Victor Franke. Franke arrived in what is now Namibia in 1896 and is well remembered for the lifting of the sieges of Omaruru & Okahandja during the Herero War of 1904. His career in Namibia continued until in 1915 when the German forces in that territory surrendered and he was repatriated to Germany after the war. The original diaries, covering the period 1896 to 1920, were donated by his widow to the Federal Archive in Koblenz and are published for the first time with footnotes by Dr Karl-Heinz Minuth. The present volume (to 1904) gives a fascinating insight into this period of Namibian history, drawn as it is from diary entries completed in the field.

107 Guest, Emma. CHILDREN OF AIDS: Africa's orphan crisis. London: Pluto Press, 2001.

176 p. Hardcover, d.w. R 145

Highlights the plight of millions of children who have lost their parents to AIDS.

108 Hobbs, Philippa & Rankin, Elizabeth. RORKE'S DRIFT EMPOWERING PRINTS: twenty years of printmaking in South Africa. Cape Town: Double Storey, 2003.

xv, 241 p.: ill. (some col.), ports. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 250

The Evangelical Lutheran Art and Craft Centre at Rorke's Drift was one of the few places to offer training to black artists during the apartheid years.

109 Jacobs, Sean & Calland, Richard [eds.]. THABO MBEKI'S WORLD: the politics and ideology of the South African president. Pietermaritzburg: University of Natal Press, 2002.

xvii, 293 p. Hardcover. R 250

110 Krog, Antjie. "MOET HIERIE WOORDE SOES MOET KERSE": 'n oorsig oor verskeie vertalingsprojekte: Langenhovenlesing gelewer… op 18 Oktober 2001. Port Elizabeth: University of Port Elizabeth, 2002.

25 p. Paperback. R 50

111 Legum, Margaret. IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE LIKE THIS!: a new economy for South Africa and the world; foreword by Clem Sunter. Cape Town: Ampersand, 2002.

viii, 120 p. Paperback. R 85

112 Levin, Alexandra. OUT OF THIS WORLD: the alternative South African spiritual experience. London: Penguin, 2003.

vii, 174 p.: col. ill. (chiefly ports.). Oblong 4to. Paperback. R 180

113 Lodge, Tom. POLITICS IN SOUTH AFRICA: from Mandela to Mbeki. Cape Town: David Philip, 2002.

vi, 314 p. Paperback. R 100

114 Macleod, Guy. CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS IN SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS. Cape Town: Spearhead, 2002.

viii, 184 p.: ill. Paperback. R 150

115 Mbeki, Thabo. AFRICA: define yourself. Cape Town: Tafelberg/Mafube, 2002.

327 p. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 200

Presents the main thrust of Thabo Mbeki's thoughts in his own words, through his most memorable speeches since becoming President, including those on NEPAD and at the launch of the African Union. Includes press interviews. See illustration.

116 Mbhele, Sibusiso & Bolofo, Koto. SIBUSISO MBHELE AND HIS FISH HELICOPTER; by Koto Bolofo. New York: PowerHouse Books, 2002.

[130] p.: col. ill., ports. Folio. Pict. paper covered boards, d.w. R 740

The book is based on a documentary film by Bolofo about a young South African sculptor, Sibusiso Mbhele. "His home, a full sized, hand built metal helicopter, created an odd sight against a background of traditional thatched huts in his village… self-taught, he earned his living creating scrap metal sculptures, planes, cars and bicycles from wire, carwrecks and oil tin drums and other recycled metals. He appeared in the local newspapers and when he hit the headlines, he also hit a problem with his jealous neighbours. They destroyed his creations and his helicopter home… he headed for the security of the city and the unknown." Bolofo.

117 McCulloch, Jock. ASBESTOS BLUES: labour, capital, physicians & the state in South Africa. Oxford: James Currey, 2002.

xx, 223 p.: ill., map. Paperback. R 130

The story of South Africa's asbestos miners and their legal battles with the mining companies.

118 Meer, Ismail. A FORTUNATE MAN; with a foreword by Nelson Mandela. Cape Town: Zebra Press, 2002.

xv, 287 p.: ports. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 160

Meer was a prominent Indian activist, imprisoned and banned for his political beliefs. He was a lifelong friend of Nelson Mandela and married to Fatima Meer. He advocated a non-racial, inclusive approach to politics.

119 Mendelsohn, John [et al.]. ATLAS OF NAMIBIA: a portrait of the land and its people. Cape Town: David Philip, 2002.

200 p.: col. ill., col. maps. 4to. Hardcover. R 250

120 Mgudlandlu, Gladys & Miles, Elsa. NOMFANEKISO WHO PAINTS AT NIGHT: the art of Gladys Mgudlandlu; Elsa Miles. Cape Town: Fernwood, in association with Johannesburg Art Gallery, 2002.

95 p.: col. ill., ports. Oblong 8vo. Hardcover, d.w. R 225

121 Mills, Greg. POVERTY TO PROSPERITY: globalisation, good governance and African recovery. Cape Town: Tafelberg, 2002.

275 p. Paperback. R 125

122 Modisane, William Bloke. BLAME ME ON HISTORY. 2nd ed., 4th impression. Johannesburg: Ad Donker, 2002.

311 p. Paperback. R 90

Modisane was part of the team of black writers of the 1950s who created DRUM magazine. He later became an actor and playwright.

123 Moorcroft, Paul. GUNS AND POSES: travels with an occasional war correspondent. Guildford: Millstream Press, 2001.

xvi, 382 p.: ill., ports., map. Paperback. R 170

Includes several chapters on South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

124 Mouton, Alex. VOORLOPER: die lewe van Schalk Pienaar. Cape Town: Tafelberg, 2002.

191 p.: ports. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 125

Founding editor of DIE BEELD, he was often at the centre of political storms, clashing most notably with Verwoerd. He encouraged Afrikaners to question apartheid and to be receptive to political change.

125 Mphahlele, Letlapa. CHILD OF THIS SOIL: my life as a freedom fighter. Cape Town: Kwela Books, 2002.

214 p. Paperback. R 100

A former APLA commander, Mphahlele gives an insider's view of the armed struggle against apartheid.

126 Ndungane, Njongonkulu. A WORLD WITH A HUMAN FACE: a voice from Africa. Cape Town: David Philip, 2003.

xii, 130 p. Paperback. R 120

Njongonkulu Ngudane is currently Archbishop of Cape Town. He was imprisoned on Robben Island for three years from 1963. This book is a call to South Africans and the international community to work together to overcome social injustice, adverse economic forces and the weight of history, to build a just society for all.

127 Nussey, Wilf. SALVATION CITY. Cape Town: Stephan Phillips, 2002.

198 p. Paperback. R 110

A collection of Lowveld tales.

128 Oberholzer, Obie. THE HOTAZEL YEARS. Cape Town: Double Storey, 2002.

132 p.: chiefly col. ill. (some b&w), ports. 4to. Hardcover, d.w. R 275

A personal selection of the best photographs from Oberholzer's thirty years of journeying through southern Africa, as well as unpublished photographs, including a selection of black and white pictures. "My pictures are about the somewhat strange, the odd, the trivial and the funny. I love getting myself into storytelling-picture-taking situations"

129 Paterson, H.R. & Levin, M. THROUGH DESERT, VELD AND MUD: a history of 15 Maintenance Unit, 1899-1999. Durban: 15 Maintenance Unit, 2002.

xi, 244 p.: ill., ports. 4to. Pict. paper covered boards. R 225

From its origins at the outbreak of the South African War, the men of 15 Maintenance Unit have kept their fellow regiments supplied with rations, equipment, fuel and ammunition. They have transported their supplies by ox wagon and mule cart, on camels and sleds and with every type of truck to ensure that the supply lines never faltered. Their motto "Akulalwa" means "those who never sleep".

130 Platter, John & Erica. AFRICA UNCORKED: travels in extreme wine country. Cape Town: Double Storey Books, 2002.

288 p.: col. ill. (some ports.), maps (1 as frontis.). Hardcover, d.w. R 255

A journal of the Platter's journey through 13 African wine-producing countries, a blend of "personal travel diary and weird and wonderful wine notes… the birds, beasts and beaches; the art, architecture and music, the plants, people and politics." Flyleaf.

131 Platter, John. JOHN PLATTER: South African wines 2003: the guide to cellars, vineyards, winemakers, restaurants and accomodation. Cape Town: John Platter, 2003.

520 p.: col. ports., maps. Hardcover. R 90

The definitive guide to South African wines and wine estates. The first guide was published in 1980, and revised in 1982 as a 2nd ed. From 1983, the guide became an annual publication, with the collaboration of John's wife, Erica.

132 Pogrund, Benjamin. HOW CAN MAN DIE BETTER?: the life of Robert Sobukwe. [3rd impression]. Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball, 2003.

406 p.: ports. (1 as frontis.). Paperback. R 130

On 21 March 1960, Sobukwe (then leader of the Pan-Africanist Congress) led a non-violent demonstration in defiance of the pass laws which turned to tragedy when the police opened fire at Sharpeville, killing 68 protesters. Sobukwe was jailed for incitement for three years and then kept in near solitary confinement on Robben Island for six years. He was released into house arrest in Kimberley, where he died in 1978.

133 Posel, Deborah & Simpson, Graeme [eds.]. COMMISSIONING THE PAST: understanding South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Johannesburg: Witwatersrand University Press, 2002.

vii, 256 p. Paperback. R 165

134 Raath, Peter. SOCCER THROUGH THE YEARS, 1862-2002: [the first official history of South African soccer]. Cape Town: P. Raath, 2002.

392 p.: (chiefly ports., some col.). 4to. Pict. paper covered boards. R 300

Includes the names of over 1000 Britons who played and coached in South Africa during the 20th century.

135 Rainer, Margaret. MADONELA: Donald Strachan: autocrat of Umzinkulu. Grahamstown: M. Rainer, 2003.

361 p.: ill., ports., map. Paperback. Edition limited to 300 copies. R 200

Rainer's grandfather, Donald Strachan, was a trader, farmer, Griqua and colonial magistrate, Cape parliamentarian and pioneer, involved in many major events in the north-eastern Transkei in the second half of the nineteenth century.

136 Rotberg, Robert I. THE FOUNDER: Cecil Rhodes and the pursuit of power; with the contribution of Miles F. Shore. Paperback ed. Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball, 2002.

xxxviii, 800 p.: ill., ports., maps. Paperback. Originally published in 1988. R 280

137 Schadeberg, Jurgen. THE SAN OF THE KALAHARI; Jurgen Schadeberg, 1959. Pretoria: Protea Book House, 2002.

96 p.: chiefly b&w photographs: ports. 4to. Hardcover, d.w. R 250

The photographs were taken in 1959 when Jurgen Schadeberg joined an expedition led by Professor Philip Tobias (Chairman of the Kalahari Research Committee of the University of Witwatersrand) to the Kalahari to study the San.

138 Schoeman, P.J. VAN JAGTER TOT WILDLIEFHEBBER. 2nd ed. Pretoria: Protea Boekhuis, 2002.

192 p. Paperback. Originally published in 1969. R 90

139 Sisulu, Elinor. WALTER & ALBERTINA SISULU: in our lifetime; foreword by Nelson Mandela. Cape Town: David Philip, 2002.

448 p.: ill., ports. (double port as frontis.). Hardcover, d.w. R 200

Married in 1944, Walter and Albertina were at the forefront of the struggle against apartheid and its injustices. Walter was sentenced to life imprisonment with Nelson Mandela, and served 26 years in jail. During her husband's imprisonment, Albertina kept the ANC's struggle alive underground.

140 Stevenson, Michael. ART & ASPIRATIONS: the Randlords of South Africa and their collections. Standard ed. Cape Town: Fernwood Press, 2002.

199 p.: ill. (some col.), frontis., ports. 4to. Hardcover, d.w. R 395

The discovery of diamonds and gold in South Africa in the later 19th century, led to the accumulation of considerable wealth by certain individuals. Most settled in Britain and became known as the South African millionaires or "Randlords". They acquired properties and possessions that symbolised wealth in Europe, most notably artworks, which they collected with great enthusiasm. In the 1890s they were the most prominent collectors of old masters in London, altering the price levels of the art market. The individuals focused on in this book are Sir Lionel & Lady Philips, Sir Joseph Robinson, Sir Max Michaelis, Alfred Beit, Sir Otto Beit and Sir Julius Wernher.

141 Steyn, J.C. PENVEGTER: Piet Cillie van DIE BURGER. Cape Town: Tafelberg, 2002.

397 p. Hardcover, d.w. R 180

Cillie was editor of DIE BURGER (a staunchly National Party supporting daily newspaper) from 1954-1977.

142 Stuart, Uschi. THE SOUL THINKS IN IMAGES. Cape Town: Spearhead, 2002.

159, [22] p.: chiefly col. photographs. 4to. Hardcover. R 400

143 Taylor, J.B. LUCKY JIM: memoirs of a Randlord; edited by T.S. Emslie. Cape Town: Stonewall Books, 2003.

205 p.: ill., ports. Paperback. Originally published in 1939 as A PIONEER LOOKS BACK. R 120

Taylor (1860-1944) was born in Cape Town and his ability to speak Dutch faciliated his rapport with Paul Kruger. His role as intermediary between the mining houses and the government gave him insight into events leading up to the Jameson Raid and the South African War.

144 Temkin, Ben. BUTHELEZI: a biography. London: Frank Cass, 2003.

xvi, 415 p.: ill., genealogical tables, ports. Paperback. R 180

Mangosutho Buthelezi has played a leading role in South African politics for four decades. He maintained political activism against apartheid in the 1970s when legislation had sent the country's opposition into exile, prison or placed under house arrest. He is the leader of Inkatha, originally created as a cultural movement, but now a broad-based political organization. Inkatha was initially supported by the African National Congress, but this support was withdrawn because Buthelezi refused to adopt violence as an oppositional tactic. This eventually led to violent confrontation on the eve of South Africa's first democratic elections in 1994.

145 Terreblanche, Sampie. A HISTORY OF INEQUALITY IN SOUTH AFRICA, 1652-2002. Pietermaritzburg: University of Natal Press, 2002.

xvi, 527 p. Paperback. R 225

Terreblanche, a leading Afrikaner academic, provides a detailed reinterpretation of South African history. He traces the exploitation of indigenous people by dominant settler groups from the advent of European colonialism to the end of apartheid. He argues that in contemporary South Africa, socio-economic transformation has not yet occurred.

146 Thamm, Marianne & Newsome, Toby. THE HOW-TO-BE A SOUTH AFRICAN HANDBOOK: an irreverent cultural guide for tourists and confused locals; illustrated by Toby Newsome. Cape Town: Double Storey, 2002.

84 p. : ill. Paperback. R 70

147 THE SOUTHERN NIGHT SKY: an introduction to prominent stars and constellations. Victoria, Australia: Viking, 2001.

54 cm x 21 cm. Folding chart, comprising 6 panels each measuring 9 x 21 cm. R 30

148 Theroux, Paul. DARK STAR SAFARI: overland from Cairo to Cape Town. 2nd impression. London: Hamish Hamilton, 2002.

495 p. Paperback. R 150

149 Webster, Roger. AT THE FIRESIDE, Vol. 2: true Southern African stories. Cape Town: Spearhead, 2002.

1, 167 p. Paperback. R 110

150 Willett, Frank. AFRICAN ART. New ed. London: Thames & Hudson, 2002.

272 p.: ill. (some col.). Paperback. R 225

151 Young, Carol Dendy. LA PETITE FERME: country cuisine; photography by Paddy Howes. Cape Town: Struik, 2002.

128 p.: col. ill. Paperback with endflaps. R 130

152 Zapiro [pseud. of Jonathan Shapiro]. BUSHWHACKED: cartoons from SOWETAN, MAIL & GUARDIAN and SUNDAY TIMES. Cape Town: Double Storey, 2002.

160 p.: all b&w cartoons. Oblong 8vo. Paperback. R 90

NORTH OF THE LIMPOPO & HUNTING

166 Alderson, E.A.H. WITH THE MOUNTED INFANTRY AND THE MASHONALAND FIELD FORCE, 1896. London: Methuen, 1898.

xv, 308, 48 p.: ill. (1 folding), frontis., advertisements, folding map. Cloth with gilding, some scarring. Binding weak. R 750

Alderson, appointed to go out to South Africa with the Mounted Infantry,was placed in command of the troops who embarked at Cape Town on 25th June 1896 for Beira. The duly constituted Mashonaland Field Force left Umtali for the field on July 28th. Their first operation was an attack on Makoni's kraal, which was captured and destroyed. Later when Makoni was taken prisoner and tried for rebellion, he stated in his defence: "It is all very well to call me a rebel, but the country belonged to me and my forefathers long before you came here.". See Mendelssohn vol. 1, p.19.

167 Armstrong, Peter. TOBACCO SPICED WITH GINGER: the life of Ginger Freeman: [the story of a sanctions buster]. Borrowdale: Welston Press, 1987.

v, 235 p.: ill., ports. Skivotex, d.w. frayed on corners. R 200

Freeman (who was chairman and managing director) and his colleagues on the Tobacco Corporation defied United Nation's sanctions and spent the UDI years ensuring that Rhodesian tobacco exports around the world soared!

168 Bell, W.D.M. THE WANDERINGS OF AN ELEPHANT HUNTER. London: Country Life, 1923.

ix, 187 p.: ill., frontis., ports. Small 4to. Original cloth spine, light gray paper covered boards & cloth title label. Corners bumped. Some light foxing. Brown paper tape stuck down on endpapers. Embossed stamp & ownership signature on title page. Bears book ticket of The Chronicle Stationery and Bookstore, Bulawayo. R 3500

Illustrated by Bell’s on-the-spot sketches by the author. After fighting with the Canadian volunteers in the Boer War, Bell remained in Africa hunting elephants in the African interior until WWI. It was then that he perfected the use of the high-velocity rifle. During the war he fought for the British as a fighter pilot. After the war he returned to Africa and continued to make a successful living out of elephant hunting.

169 Berghe, Pierre L. van den. POWER AND PRIVILEGE AT AN AFRICAN UNIVERSITY; with the assistance of Paul Alabi [et al.]. Cambridge, Mass.: Schenkman, 1973.

x, 273 p. (Series in socio-economic change) Cloth, d.w. Ownership inscription on front free endpaper. R 150

Van den Berghe describes his experiences at a Nigerian university, but uses fictitious names. The university is a point of intersection for the many elements of Nigerian society. He provides insights into the texture and development of a multi-caste, multi-national African state.

170 Bulpin, T.V. THE HUNTER IS DEATH; illustrations by C.T. Astley Maberly. 2nd ed. Johannesburg: Nelson, 1968.

viii, 348 p.: ill., ports., map on endpapers. Paper covered boards, d.w. Cellotape marks on endpapers. Ownership signature on half-title page. R 350

171 Burton, Sir Richard F. FIRST FOOTSTEPS IN EAST AFRICA. 3rd impression. Amsterdam: Time-Life Books, 1984.

2 vols. (xxxiv, 209; 276 p.).: ill., (2 col.), maps. (Classics of exploration). Leather with gilding and raised bands, a.e.g. Marbled endpapers. Reprint of the 1894 memorial edition, edited by his widow, Isabel Burton, who added an introduction. The alternative title is given as AN EXPLORATION OF HARAR. R 600

Burton was an insatiably curious adventurer who could speak 25 languages and 15 dialects. On his travels he pursued his interests in botany, geology, archaeology and ethnology. FIRST FOOTSTEPS IN EAST AFRICA added enormously to western knowledge of Somalia, at the same time being regarded as a classic adventure story. Harar was the religious capital of Muslim Somalia and the centre of the East African slave trade.

172 Cagnolo, C. THE AKIKUYU: their customs, traditions and folklore. Nyeri, Kenya:Catholic Mission of the Consolata Fathers, 1933.

xv, 324 p.: ill., col. port. as frontis., maps (1 col. folding map laid down on rear endpaper). Cloth. Crease on spine. Some plates misbound & 2 lacking as usual, but 3 colour plates present. R 1000

Classic ethnographical work on this Kenyan tribe, as well a history of the Catholic Mission of the Consolata fathers. The book was printed and bound at the Mission Press by members of the Kikuyu tribe, and inconsistencies in the binding are common.

173 Cron, Gretchen. THE ROARING VELDT. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1930.

ix, 286 p.: ill., frontis., ports. Cloth, light rubbing and fraying to edges of spine. Some spotting on preliminary pages. R 250

An account of safaris in Kenya.

174 Forsyth, Frederick. THE BIAFRA STORY. Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1969.

236 p.: map. Paperback. R 125

Writing from the Biafran point of view, Forsythe traces the origin of civil war in Nigeria to its roots in tribal antagonisms and British colonial policy. This is Forsyth's first book.

175 Godwin, Peter. MUKIWA: a white boy in Africa; foreword by Shaun Johnson. London: Picador, 1996.

418 p. Paper covered boards, d.w. frayed along edges & price clipped. Inscription on front free endpaper. R 250

Seldom seen in hardcover. Born in eastern Rhodesia "Godwin tells his story of childhood in the colony, war in the rebel state, and rejection in the independent country…" Foreword.

176 Goodall, Elizabeth [et al.]. PREHISTORIC ROCK ART OF THE FEDERATION OF RHODESIA & NYASALAND; paintings and descriptions by Elizabeth Goodall, C.K. Cooke, J. Desmond Clark; edited by Roger Summers. Salisbury: National Publications Trust, 1959.

xix, 267 p.: ill. (some col.), col. frontis., map. 4to. Quarter leather with cloth & gilding. Stamp & inscription on front endpaper. Slight spotting on page edges & preliminary pages. No. 58 of an edition limited to 500 copies. R 950

177 Hamley, Richard. THE REGIMENT: a history and the uniforms of the British South Africa Police. Pretoria: Covos-Day, 2000.

133 p.: col. ill. (watercolours by Hamley). 4to. Softcover with endflaps. R 300

The British South African Company Police comprised of men recuited to escort Cecil Rhodes' pioneers to Mashonaland. Above their normal police duties in the fast growing colony of Southern Rhodesia, men of the regiment saw action in the Boer War, both World Wars and the bush wars of the 60s and 70s.

178 Hughes, J.E. EIGHTEEN YEARS ON LAKE BANGWEULU; with an introduction by Major H.C. Maydon. London: The Field House, [1933].

xvi, 376 p., 77 leaves of plates: ill., frontis., ports., map on front endpapers. Original orange cloth with ill. & gilding, some light scarring and wear to edges of spine. Light spotting on page edges. R 15000

Seldom seen account of eighteen years (1901-1919) of hunting in the Bangweulu region of Zambia. Hughes states "I hope to give the reader a picture of the country, people and its game… many stories of encounters with big game and other adventures… the writing of this book has been a tougher task than stopping a charging buffalo...The idea of the book is to take the reader with me on a tour round Lake Bangweulu twice, first by water and then by land." Preface. Hughes was appointed Assistant Native Commissioner in the then newly formed civil service of "North-East Rhodesia" (now Zambia) reaching to Lake Tanganyika. He was then placed in charge of the Nawalia Division, comprising the upper area of the Luangwa valleys, which he refers to as "a hunter's paradise". After seven years in the service, he became a full-time hunter, organising expeditions. This was interrupted by the war, when he organised canoe transport along the water route of the Laupula-Bangweulu-Chambezi.

179 Jacobson, Dan. THE ELECTRONIC ELEPHANT: a southern African journey. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1994.

373 p.: map. Paper covered boards, d.w. frayed on edges. Signed & dated by Jacobson on title page. R 175

An account of Jacobson's journey along the ivory road, a route running through southern Africa from the north-west border of South Africa to the northern border of Zambia. He explores the history of the region, introducing the great historical figures: Rhodes, Lobengula and Livingstone, as well as the people inhabiting the area today.

180 Johnson, Martin. SAFARI: a saga of the African blue. 13th impression. London: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1932.

x, 294 p., [66] leaves of plates: ill., ports., map on folding leaf. Cloth, faded on spine. R 200

Martin and Osa Johnson sailed from New York in December 1923, embarking on a photographic safari, the objective of which was to record Africa's wild life for posterity. From Mombasa they proceeded to Nairobi, where 200 porters were hired. They reached their destination (Lake Paradise, near the Abyssinian border) in April.

181 Kaunda, Kenneth. A HUMANIST IN AFRICA: letters to Colin Morris from Kenneth D. Kaunda, President of Zambia. London: Longmans, 1966.

136 p. Paper covered boards, d.w., slightly worn at top of spine. R 150

Whilst a nationalist leader on the run from the police in 1956, Kaunda and Morris, a young missionary, struck up a friendship. The book is a compilation of Kaunda's views on a range of subjects expressed in correspondence and debate with Morris. Topics include problems of adjustment to independence and the challenge of African unity.

182 Lamont, Donal. SPEECH FROM THE DOCK. Leigh-on-Sea: Kevin Mayhew, 1977.

143 p.: map. Paperback, edges browned. R 100

Bishop Lamont was expelled from Rhodesia in March 1977. He had consistently opposed the Rhodesian government over a number of years. In 1976 he was sentenced to ten years imprisonment for failing to report to authorities the presence of insurgents at a mission hospital.

183 Loveridge, Arthur. I DRANK THE ZAMBEZI. London: Lutterworth Press, 1954.

296 p.: ill., map on endpapers. Cloth, d.w. Spotting. R 175

Nyasaland, to the north of the Zambezi, was once covered in evergreen forests. Loveridge set out to see the wildlife of the region before its habitat disappeared completely. His safari began at Beira and ended nine months later. See illustration.

184 Mandoza, Ibbo & Sachikonye, Lloyd [eds.]. THE ONE PARTY STATE AND DEMOCRACY: the Zimbabwe debate. Harare: SAPES Books, 1991.

ix, 202 p. Paperback. Signed by the editors, Jonathan Moyo and other contributors. R 250

In 1990, the Lancaster House agreement that had been concluded 10 years previously fell away and ignited a debate within Zimbabwe as to whether a one-party state should be proclaimed. One of the most interesting articles is that by Moyo, where he is disparaging of ZANU/PF- presently he is their chief spokesman! He also states: "The quest for a one-party state, although not unique to former liberation movements turned ruling parties, gets a particularly dangerous impetus in civil society in which the masses are under the spell of a communist political culture." .

185 Millais, J.G. LIFE OF FREDERICK COURTENAY SELOUS; introduction by E.E. Burke. Facsimile reprint. Salisbury: Pioneer Head, 1975.

xvii, 387 p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.). (Heritage series; vol. 7). Cloth, d.w., t.e.g. No. 341 of an edition limited to 1000 copies. Ownership signature on a preliminary page. Corners slightly bumped. R 350

186 Patterson, J.H. THE MAN-EATERS OF TSAVO: and other East African adventures; with a foreword by Frederick Courteney Selous. 5th impression. London: Macmillan, 1909.

xx, 346 p.: ill., map. Blue cloth, some fading. Gilt lion's head medallion on front cover, t.e.g. Binding weak but holding, front hinge detached. Embossed ownership stamp on preliminary page. R 500

Patterson was called in to kill the lions that had brought the construction of the railway at Tsavo to a halt. The lions had killed some members of the workforce and were terrorising the rest. One can understand their fear since one of the man-eaters killed and photographed was a beast of enormous proportions. Their ability to avoid capture had led to the belief among the workforce that they were really evil spirits.

187 Paver, B.G. ZIMBABWE CAVALCADE: Rhodesia's romance. London: Cassell, 1957.

xii, 217 p.: ill., maps. Paper covered boards, d.w. with tear at top of spine. R 135

Describes the ancient mines of Southern Rhodesia, the Zimbabwe Ruins and the terraces of Inyanga.

188 Percival, A. Blayney. A GAME RANGER ON SAFARI; edited by E.D. Cuming. London: Nisbet, 1928.

xiv, 305 p.: ill., frontis., 1 folding map. Cloth, faded on spine and along top edge, corners worn. Spotting. One page opened roughly. R 500

Describes hunting elephant, buffalo and lion in Kenya.

189 PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM: 46 original photographs of a tour through the Rhodesia in the early 1900s.

Commercially produced album, with two original photographs per page (inserted between cardboard sleeves, cut to form a frame around each picture). Dark green cloth, 17 x 23 cm. R 750

Amongst others, the photographs record the following scenes: Victoria Falls, Victoria Falls Railway Bridge, local inhabitants, Rhodes’ grave, Wankie Station, bridges and the then recently erected Shangani Memorial. The party must have also travelled by coach as there is a photograph of travellers perched on the roof of a horse drawn coach. See illustration.

190 Reid-Daly, Ron. PAMWE CHETE: the legend of the Selous Scouts. 3rd impression. Johannesburg: Covos Day, 2001.

iv, 593 p.: ill., ports., maps. Paperback. Originally published in 1982 as SELOUS SCOUTS: top secret war. R 225

The story of the Selous Scouts Regiment of Rhodesia, formed in 1973 (with Daly as founding commander) with the purpose of clandestinely eliminating ZANLA and ZIPRA, inside and outside of the then Rhodesia.

191 Salt, Beryl. A PRIDE OF EAGLES: the definitive history of the Rhodesian Air Force, 1920-1980. Pretoria: Covos-Day Books, 2001.

1002 p.: ill. (chiefly col.), plans, maps. 4to. Pict. paper covered boards. R 500

Includes over 1000 illustrations. Military avaition in Rhodesia / Zimbabwe from bush flying in the 1920's, refuelling from jerry cans, through World War II (including the training of Allied pilots in Rhodesia) to counter-insurgency operations during the 70's bush war. See illustration.

192 Scott, Archibald Campbell. THE CENTRAL AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL SCOTT. Blantyre: Society of Malawi, 1986.

xi, 104 p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.). Cloth spine, paper covered boards, title label. No. 539 of an edition limited to 750 copies. Facsimile reproduction of original journal. R 150

Life in northern Malawi in the 1890’s.

193 Smith, M.G. GOVERNMENT IN ZAZZAU: a study of government in the Hausa Chiefdom of Zaria in northern Nigeria, from 1880-1950. 2nd impression. London: Oxford University Press, 1964.

xii, 371 p.: maps (some folding), folding genealogical charts in pocket on rear endpapers. Cloth, stained, d.w. browned on edges. 2 stamps. R 150

The definitive work on this subject.

194 Speke, John Hanning. JOURNAL OF THE DISCOVERY OF THE SOURCE OF THE NILE; with map and portraits and numerous illustrations chiefly from drawings by Captain Grant. 2nd impression. Amsterdam: Time-Life Books, 1984.

xxxi, 658 p.: ill., ports., col. maps (3 folding in linen pocket laid down on rear endpaper). (Classics of exploration). Leather with gilding and raised bands, a.e.g., marbled endpapers. Previous owner's bookplate on a preliminary page. Reprint of the 1863 edition. R 350

195 Walker, Eric Sherbrooke. TREETOPS HOTEL. 5th impression. London: Robert Hale, 1966.

190 p.: ill., ports. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 135

The Treetops Hotel in Kenya became famous when Princess Elizabeth succeeded to the throne on the death of her father whilst overnighting at Treetops.

196 Witte, Ludo de. THE ASSASSINATION OF LUMUMBA; translated by Ann Wright and Renee Fenby. 2nd impression. Johannesburg: Jacana, 2001.

xxiv, 226 p.: map. Paperback. R 160

FLORA AND FAUNA

221 Bayer, Bruce. HAWORTHIA REVISITED: a revision of the genus. Pretoria: Umdaus Press, 1999.

250 p.: col. ill., col. range maps. 4to. Cloth, d.w. R 330

222 Bosman, Paul & Hall-Martin, Anthony. THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN: and other great tuskers of the Kruger National Park. Standard ed. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau, 1994.

70 p.: ill. (some col.). Oblong 4to. Cloth, d.w. R 2500

An artistic celebration of the great tuskers of the Kruger National Park. Bosman's paintings of the seven: Mafunyane, Shingwedzi, Kambaku, Joao, Dzomba, Ndlulamithi and Shawu; are complemented by cameos and pencil drawings of elephants and many other of the mammals, birds and plants that share their habitat. The main interest of Hall-Martin's career as a biologist has been the ecology and behaviour of the African elephant and the black rhinoceros. This magnificent publication combines outstanding wild life portraits with exceptional detail of elephant biology, ecology, behaviour and management practices of the Kruger National Park.

223 Breitenbach, F. von. SOUTHERN CAPE FORESTS AND TREES: a guide. Pretoria: Government Printer, 1974.

328 p.: ill., map. 4to. Skivotex, d.w. R 400

Includes a leaf-key for easy tree species identification, descriptions of 100 Southern Cape forest tree species, including bark, leaf, flower and fruit characteristics, wood properties and uses, distribution and close relatives. Also explains scientific and common names.

224 Carr, Norman. THE WHITE IMPALA: the story of a game ranger. London: Collins, 1969.

190 p.: ill., col. frontis., ports., map. Paper covered boards, d.w. frayed. R 200

Carr gives a vivid impression of the magnificent wildlife resources of Luangwa and the Zambian sanctuaries. Carr turned from elephant poaching to conservation, transforming vast stretches of the former Rhodesia into two very successful game reserves.

225 Degre, Alain & Robert, Sylvie. MEERKAT VALLEY; text by Laure Aslo; English translation by Lydia Moolman. Johannesburg: Southern, 1988.

126 p.: ill., frontis., ports. (all col.). 4to. Pict. paper covered boards. Stamp on front endpaper. R 350

226 Finch-Davies, Claude Gibney & Kemp, Alan. THE BIRD PAINTINGS OF C.G. FINCH-DAVIES. Johannesburg: Winchester Press, 1984.

311 p.: 99 col. plates, (1 as frontis.), col. port. Folio. Cloth, slip case with col. plate laid down. No. 3938 of an edition limited to 5026 copies. R 3000

By the time of his death at 46 years, Finch-Davies had illustrated almost half (380) of the bird species known to occur in Southern Africa.

His masterly illustrations are renowned for their technical excellence, and detail of colour and structure.

227 Frandsen, Robin. SOUTH AFRICA'S MAMMALS: a field guide. Johannesburg: Frandsen Publishers, 1992.

238 p.: ill. (chiefly col.), range maps. Paperback. R 75

228 Kruger National Park. BIRDS OF THE KRUGER AND OTHER NATIONAL PARKS = VOELS VAN DIE KRUGERWILDTUIN EN ANDER NASIONALE PARKE. Stevenson-Hamilton subscriber's ed. [Johannesburg]: Wild Life Protection Society of South Africa, 1959.

87 p. of text, 28 p. of plates and captions: col. ill., port. as frontis. (laid down). 4to. Padded leather. 2 stamps on front endpapers. No. 170 of an edition limited to 400 copies. Published in connection with the establishment of the Stevenson-Hamilton Library, Skukuza. R 375

229 KRUGER NATIONAL PARK: visitor's map: how animals hunt, different areas, different animals, facilities and distances, spotting hints. Johannesburg: Jacana, 2000.

[18] p.: col. ill, 5 col. maps. Large 4to. Paperback. R 30

230 Rourke, John P. THE PROTEAS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA; illustrations by Fay Anderson, Lura Ripley [et al.]. 2nd rev. ed. Johannesburg: Centaur, 1982.

xii, 240 p. xiii-xx p.: ill. (chiefly col.), col. frontis, ports., range maps. Folio. Skivotex, d.w. R 750

An authorative study of the 82 known species of the genus Protea occurring in Southern Africa south of the Limpopo River. Each species is described in full scientific detail with additional information on distribution, habitat and cultivation. This revised edition contains an index which was not included in the first edition.

231 Schumann, Dolf; Kirsten, Gerhard. ERICAS OF SOUTH AFRICA; in collaboration with E.G.H.Oliver. [Collector's ed.]. Cape Town: Fernwood Press, 1992.

272 p.: col. ill., col. maps. 4to. Half leather & cloth with gilding, t.e.g. Cloth slip case with col. ill. laid down. No. 91 of an edition limited to 100 copies. Signed by Schumann & Kirsten on title page. R 750

"The most comprehensive illustrated work on the genus, covering more than 450 species." Cover.

232 Van der Walt, Pieter & Le Riche, Elias. THE KALAHARI AND ITS PLANTS. Pretoria: Info Naturae, 1999.

126 p.: frontispieces (including 2 maps): col. ill. Paperback. R 80

233 Visser, Johann. SOUTH AFRICAN PARASITIC FLOWERING PLANTS. Cape Town: Juta, 1981.

177 p.: col. ill. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 375

234 Wolhuter, Harry. MEMORIES OF A GAME-RANGER; illustrations by C.T. Astley-Maberley. 3rd ed. Johannesburg: Wild Life Protection Society of South Africa, December 1950.

313 p.: ill., port. as frontis., map as endpapers. Bears bookplate of Leif Egeland on preliminary page. Pict. cloth with gilding, d.w. frayed & torn as usual, with spine largely absent. Signed inscription under frontis. port. from Wolhuter to Egeland. R 750

Egeland was a Rhodes scholar, MP, businessman and SA High Commissioner to London for a period. See illustration.

SOUTH AFRICAN WAR, 1899-1902

244 Fisher, John. THAT MISS HOBHOUSE: [the life of a great feminist]. London: Secker & Warburg, 1971.

286 p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.). Cloth, d.w. slightly frayed along lower edge. R 225

245 Griffith, Kenneth. THANK GOD WE KEPT THE FLAG FLYING: the siege and relief of Ladysmith, 1899-1902. London: Hutchinson, 1974.

xvii, 398 p.: ill., col. frontis., ports., maps. Cloth, d.w. Signed & dated inscription form Griffith on title page. R 500

246 Howard, Esme, Lord Howard of Penrith. THEATRE OF LIFE: life seen from the pit, 1863-1905. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1935.

336 p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.). Cloth, slightly worn along edges. R 300

Chapter 8 deals with a journey to South Africa, Mashonaland and East Africa in 1891, whilst chapters 15 to 17 deal with the author's experiences during the South African War. He was captured by the Boers at Lindley and subsequently escaped. He provides testimony to the generous nature of his Boer "hosts".

247 Kotze, C.R. MY BALLINGSKAP: St Helena. Bloemfontein: Nasionale Pers, 1942.

130, [10] p.: ill., ports. Pict. cloth, some staining. Signature on front free endpaper. R 300

Kotze, captured at Elandslagte, provides an overview of different aspects of life as a prisoner of war on St Helena.

248 LA CARICATURE: journal hebdomadaire. No. 1059. 14 Avril 1900. Paris: [Fayard Freres], 1900.

[8] p.: chiefly ill., advertisements. 27,5 x 39 cm. Paper wraps, cover illustration in colour. Top of some pages uncut. A well preserved copy. R 500

Amaral's cover illustration entitled "Avant Sainte-Helene" [Before St Helena] depicts Cronje standing on battlements, surrounded by a sea of bayonets, with two redcoats in the background and the looming shadow of Napoleon some distance away. The caption reads: "Cronje: Ils m'envoient la-bas, prisonnier… comme l'AUTRE." [Cronje: They are sending me there as a prisoner, like THE OTHER. See illustration.

249 LE RIRE: journal humoristique paraissant le Samedi. No. 314. 10 Novembre 1900. Paris: [Felix Juven], 1900.

[16] p.: chiefly ill., advertisments. 24 x 30,5 cm. Paper wraps. Front & rear cover illustrations in colour. A very well preserved copy. R 500

Charles Leandre's cartoon entitled "Kruger en Europe" depicts Kruger with hat in hand & holding a broken rifle being ignored by figures representing Prussia, Italy, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Russia & France. Queen Victoria is depicted as a blood-sucking parasite, perched on Kruger's head. The caption in French is a quotation from the Book of Job to the effect that the prosperous have no use for those in difficult circumstances. See illustration.

250 LE RIRE: journal humoristique paraissant le Samedi. No. 333. 23 Mars 1901. Paris: [Felix Juven], 1901.

[16] p.: chiefly ill., advertisments. 23,5 x 30,5 cm. Paper wraps. Front & rear cover illustrations in colour. A very well preserved copy. R 500

Bertin's cover cartoon depicts a grim-faced De Wet facing forward, with a companion behind him, looking backwards. In the distance a red-coated figure can be seen crawling over a hill after a saddle-less horse. The figure is barefoot and his trousers are torn in the seat. De Wet asks: "Comment est-il?" [How does he appear?] The soldier replies: Petit, mon general, l'air inquiet d'un homme qui cherche son chemin. Il nous tourne le…dos, une cible epatante! [Small, my general, with the anxious manner of a man searching for his path. He turns his…back (i.e. bare backside!) to us, a capital target! De Wet replies: "Ne tire pas diable! C;est Kitchener: tu priverais l"Europe d'un grand strategiste!" [Dash it, don't shoot! It's Kitchener: you will deprive Europe of a great strategist!]. See illustration.

251 LE RIRE: KRUGER LE GRAND ET JOHN BULL LE PETIT: numero special publie par Le Rire: No. 315. 17 Novembre 1900; par Caran D'Ache. Paris: [Felix Juven], 1900.

[26] p.: all cartoons (some col.), advertisements. 24 x 30,5 cm. Paper wraps, split along spine, some pages loose. Front & rear cover illustrations in colour. R 450

The D'Ache cover cartoon depicts Kruger in the fore-ground, with John Bull, dragging a ball and chain in the background. John Bull has a butterfly net and is attempting to capture a butterfly labelled “De Wet”. See illustration.

252 Meintjes, Johannes. SWORD IN THE SAND: the life and death of Gideon Scheepers. Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1969.

242 p.: ill., ports. (1 laid down as frontis.). Paper covered boards, d.w. with insect damage. Signed & dated by Meintjes on title page. R 300

253 Oosthuizen, Pieter. BOER WAR MEMORABILIA: [a collector's guide]; with the collaboration of Alan Peck. Edmonton: Alderman Press, 1987.

xxxii, 239 p.: ill. (chiefly col.). Skivotex, d.w. R 500

254 Reitz, Deneys. COMMANDO: a Boer journal of the Boer War; with an introduction by Thomas Pakenham. [New, illustrated ed.]. Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball, 1990.

xviii, 320 p.: ill., (some col.), ports. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 325

An impressive edition.

255 Royston, John Robinson & Devitt, Napier. GALLOPING JACK: being the reminiscences of Brigadier-General John Robinson Royston of Natal, South Africa; by Napier Devitt. London: H.F. & G. Witherby, [1937].

126 p.: port. as frontis. Cloth, worn. Ex library. Accompanied by a letter and photocopy of an article relating to Royston. R 600

Royston commanded the 5th and 6th Mounted Infantry Contingents from Western Australia during the South African War. During the Zulu rebellion in 1906, he raised and commanded "Royston's Horse", consisting of many Australians who had remained in Natal. He also distinguished himself during World War I in Turkey.

256 Viljoen, Ben. MY REMINISCENCES OF THE ANGLO-BOER WAR. London: Hood, Douglas & Howard, 1902.

542 p.: ill., double port. as frontis., maps. Cloth, some rubbing and worn on lower corner. Ownership stamp on front free endpaper & verso of frontis., together with a signature. R 800

"The work is free from bitterness and is characterised by a fairness and lack of bragging which favourably distinguishes it from other publications written from the Boer point of view, while the humour, candour and good-nature displayed in the volume are undeniable." Mendelssohn vol. 2, p. 568.

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