AFRICANA CATALOGUE no. 42
July 2007
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black and white
col.:
colour
comp.:
compiler
d.w.:
dust wrapper
ed.:
edition / editor (s)
frontis.: frontispiece
ill.:
illustrations
orig.:
original
p.:
page(s)
pict.: pictorial (e.g. pict. cloth)
port.:
portrait
pseud.:
pseudonym
t.e.g.:
top edge gilt
vol.:
volume
4to.:
quarto
8vo.:
octavo
16mo.:
sextodecimo
D.S.A.B.
: DICTIONARY OF SOUTH AFRICAN
BIOGRAPHY
Mendelssohn : SOUTH AFRICAN BIBLIOGRAPHY / Sidney
Mendelssohn (1910).
S.A.B. : SOUTH AFRICAN BIBLIOGRAPHY to the year 1925
1 Badcock, Peter &
Lotter, Chas. FACES OF WAR; poetry by Peter Badcock and Chas Lotter. De luxe ed. Salisbury: Galaxie Press, 1980.
40
p.of text, [40] p. of ill.: ports. 4to.
Full embossed leather, leather covered slip case. No. 70 of an edition limited to 750 copies. Signed by
Badcock on title page. R 1000
Spans the years
1972-1980. Sketches of the security forces of Zimbabwe / Rhodesia.
2 Badcock, Peter. SHADOWS OF WAR; literary editor, Robin Graham. De luxe ed. Salisbury: Galaxie Press, 1978.
50
p.of text, [50] p. of ill.: ports. 4to.
Full embossed leather, leather covered slip case. No. 1390 of an edition limited to 1500 copies. Signed
by Badcock on title page. R 1500
3 Breakey, Basil &
Gordon, Steve. BEYOND THE BLUES: township jazz in the 60s and 70s;
photographs by Basil Breakey; commentary by Steve Gordon. Cape Town: David Philip, 1997.
82
p.: ill. (chiefly ports.). 4to.
Paperback. Signed & dated inscription
from Breakey on half title page. R 100
4 Clement, A.J. THE KALAHARI AND ITS LOST CITY; with a foreword by P.V. Tobias. Johannesburg: Longmans Southern Africa, 1967.
xv,
214 p.: ill., ports., maps (4 on endpapers). Pict. paper covered boards, d.w. frayed and with chips to spine &
corners. Signed and dated by Clement on
verso of front free endpaper. R 300
Numerous attempts have
been made to find this city- to no avail!
5 Cocks, Chris. FIREFORCE: one man's war in the Rhodesian Light Infantry. 2nd impression. Pretoria: Covos Books, 1997.
306
p.: ill. (some col.), ports. Paper
covered boards, d.w. Signed by Cocks on
title page. R 650
A classic, candid
account of the war.
6 Coetzee, J.M. WAITING FOR THE BARBARIANS. 1st South African ed. Johannesburg: Ravan Press, 1981.
156
p. Paper covered boards, d.w. faded on
spine, as usually seen. Book plate laid down on front free endpaper. Signed & dated inscription from Coetzee on title
page. R 4000
7 Douglas-Hamilton, Ian
& Oria. AMONG THE ELEPHANTS; foreword by Niko Tinbergen. London: Collins & Harvill, 1975.
285
p.: ill. (some col.), genealogical table, maps. Paper covered boards, d.w. frayed & worn along edges. Some spotting to
top of page edges. Signed by Ian and Oria
Douglas-Hamilton on title page. R 250
The first systematic
study of the behaviour of African elephants in the wild. The Douglas-Hamiltons
lived in a camp among the elephants of the Manyara National Park, Tanzania, for
five years. The book "enables everyone to enjoy the intricate complexities
of elephant society…" Niko Tinbergen, foreword.
8 Godwin, Peter. MUKIWA: a white boy in Africa; foreword by Shaun Johnson. London: Macmillan, 1996.
vii,
418 p.: map. Paperback, slightly creased
on corners. Signed by Godwin on title
page. R 200
An account of growing
up in Rhodesia.
9 Gordon-Brown, Alfred. PICTORIAL AFRICANA: a survey of old South African paintings, drawings and prints
to the end of the nineteenth century, with a biographical dictionary of 1000
artists. De luxe ed. Cape Town: A.A.
Balkema, 1975.
x,
254 p.:ill. (some col., 1 col. folding), frontis., ports. Quarter leather & marbled paper boards. Edition
limited to 200 copies. A crisp copy. Signed
by Gordon-Brown on a preliminary page. R 500
10 Heywood, Donald. VANISHING FACES OF SOUTHERN AFRICA. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau, 1994.
111
p.: all ports. (some col.), map. 4to.
Cloth, d.w. A crisp copy. Signed by
Heywood on title page. R 650
11 Kaplan, Alec. CATALOGUE OF THE COINS OF SOUTH AFRICA. De luxe ed. Germiston: S. Kaplan, 1950.
23
p., interleaved with blank pages: ill. Calf,
d.w. neatly repaired on inside of top edge. No. 50 of an edition limited to 200 copies. Signed by Kaplan on a
preliminary page. R 150
12 Leipoldt, C. Louis. JAN VAN RIEBEECK: die grondlegger van 'n blanke Suid-Afrika. Cape Town: Nasionale Pers, 1938.
ii,
269 p., [6] leaves of ill.: ports (1 as frontis.). (Ons geskiedenis-serie).
Pict. cloth, corners bumped. Signed by Leipoldt on front free endpaper. R 750
13 Mason, Hilda. WESTERN CAPE SANDVELD FLOWERS; illustrated by Hilda Mason; text by Enid du
Plessis and collaborators. De luxe
ed. Cape Town: C. Struik, 1972.
203
p.: col. ill., b&w frontis. 4to. Full
green leather with gilding. No. 152 of an edition limited to 300 copies.
Signed by Mason on a preliminary page. R 500
14 Parkes, Margaret. VANISHING KNYSNA: views of the past; assisted by Vicky and Kil Williams. Knysna: Emu Publishers, 2007.
159
p.: ill., ports. Pict. paper covered
boards. Signed by Parkes on title page. R 175
15 Reid-Daly, Ron &
Stiff, Peter. SELOUS SCOUTS: top secret war; Lt. Col. Ron Reid Daly, as
told to Peter Stiff. De luxe
1st, collector's ed. Alberton: Galago, 1982.
432
p.: ill. (some col.), ports. (col. port. as frontis.), maps. Full tan leather with gilding & raised bands, slip
case. No. 757 of an edition limited to
1000 copies. Signed by Daly & Stiff on a preliminary page. R 2000
The story of the
Selous Scouts Regiment of Rhodesia, formed in 1973 (with Reid Daly as founding
commander) with the purpose of clandestinely eliminating ZANLA and ZIPRA,
inside and outside of the then Rhodesia.
16 Reid-Daly, Ron. PAMWE CHETE: the legend of the Selous Scouts. Johannesburg: Covos-Day, 1999.
iv,
593 p.: ill., ports., maps. Pict. paper
covered boards, d.w. Signed inscription
from Reid Daly on title page. R 1500
This book was subject
to a legal case which saw it withdrawn from circulation.
17 Smith, Ian Douglas. THE GREAT BETRAYAL: the memoirs of Ian Douglas Smith. London: Blake Publishing, 1997.
xi,
418 p.: ill., ports. Paper covered
boards, d.w. Signed inscription from
Smith on title page. R 850
18 Stiff, Peter. SELOUS SCOUTS: a pictorial account. Alberton:
Galago, 1984.
176
p.: ill., ports., maps. Small folio.
Paper covered boards, d.w. Some scarring to upper board. Signed by Ron Reid Daly on title page. R 1000
Reid Daly was the
founding commander of the Selous Scouts Regiment of Rhodesia, formed in 1973. A
companion volume to SELOUS SCOUTS: top
secret war.
19 Suttner, Raymond. INSIDE APARTHEID'S PRISON: notes and letters of struggle. Pietermaritzburg: University of Natal Press, 2001.
203 p. Paperback. Signed inscription from Suttner on a preliminary page.
R 100
Suttner joined the
anti-apartheid movement as a student. He was arrested and imprisoned in 1975.
20 Taljaard, M.S. A GLIMPSE OF SOUTH AFRICA. Stellenbosch: University Publishers & Booksellers,
1949.
226
p.: ill., maps. Cloth. Signed inscription from Taljaard on front free
endpaper and signed at foot of Preamble. R 200
Taljaard, a geologist,
takes the reader on nine journeys through South Africa, describing the
geological features encountered en route.
21 Van der Valk, Rob
& Colquhoun, Andy. NICK
& I: an adventure in rugby. Cape
Town: Don Nelson, 2002.
224
p., [12] p. of plates: col. ill. (chiefly ports.). Paperback. Signed
by Nick Mallet and Van der Valk on dedication page. R 175
Nick Mallet was the
coach and Rob van Der Valk the manager of the Springbok rugby team in the
1990s.
22 Warner, Brian &
Nancy. MACLEAR & HERSCHEL: letters and diaries, 1834-1838. Cape Town: A.A. Balkema, 1984.
248
p., [4] p. of plates: ill., ports. (South African biographical and historical
studies; 27). Cloth. Signed by Brian Warner on title page. R 250
Maclear and Herschel
were eminent scientists and astronomers at the Cape during this period.
23 Bergh, Olof &
Schrijver, Isaq. JOERNALE
VAN DIE LANDTOGTE = JOURNALS OF THE EXPEDITIONS:
of the Honourable Ensign Olof Bergh, 1682 and 1683; and the
Ensign Isaq Schrijver, 1689; transcribed and translated into English and edited
with a foreword and footnotes by E.E. Mossop. Cape Town: Van Riebeeck Society, 1931.
270,
xv p.: ill., port. as frontis., folding maps. (Van Riebeeck Society
publications. First series; 12). Pict.
cloth. Endpapers browned. Parallel text
in English and Dutch. R 650
These early journeys
into the interior of the Cape are of interest. Dr Mossop's footnotes provide
greater insight.
24 Berkovitch, Barry M. THE CAPE GUNSMITH: a history of the gunsmiths and gundealers at the Cape of Good
Hope from 1795 to 1900, with particular reference to their weapons. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Museum, 1976.
127
p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.). 4to.
Paper covered boards, d.w. Ex lib. Date sheet neatly removed, 1 stamp. R 300
25 Boeseken, Anna. JAN VAN RIEBEECK EN SY GESIN. Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1974.
xviii,
285 p.: ill., frontis., maps (2 on endpapers). Pict. paper covered boards, d.w. R 275
26 De Beer, Mona. THE LION MOUNTAIN: and the story of Bantry Bay, Clifton and Camps Bay on the
Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula. Cape
Town: A.A. Balkema, 1987.
176
p.: ill., ports., frontis., maps. 4to.
Paper covered boards, d.w. R 450
27 Du Plessis, I.D. &
Luckhoff, C.A. THE MALAY QUARTER AND ITS
PEOPLE; photography, E. van Z. Hofmeyer & J. Luckhoff. Cape Town: A.A. Balkema, 1953.
90 p.
of text, [160] p. of ill., 14 leaves of col. plates: ports. 4to. Cloth, d.w. with small tear to spine. R 550
28 Elliott, Arthur &
Fransen, Hans [comp.]. ARCHITECTURAL
BEAUTY OF THE OLD CAPE AS SEEN BY ARTHUR ELLIOTT: photographs of houses and farmsteads now
largely demolished or ruined, taken at the beginning of the twentieth century;
[selected & annotated] by Hans Fransen. Cape Town: A.A. Balkema, 1969.
343
p.: 162 plates, port. as frontis. 4to.
Cloth, d.w. with a few small scars. Name on front free endpaper. R 850
Elliott (1870-1938)
came to the Cape in 1900. Although he was not a professional photographer, he
became interested in photographing his surroundings. Elliott's collection (now
owned by the State) provides an invaluable record of the Cape in the early 20th
century. Taken mainly in the winter months, his architectural photographs are
unrivalled.
29 Ewart, James. JAMES EWART'S JOURNAL: covering his stay at the Cape of Good Hope, 1811-1814 &
his part in the expedition to Florida and New Orleans, 1814-1815; with an
introduction by A. Gordon-Brown. Cape
Town: C. Struik, 1970.
137
p.: ill. (2 col. folding), frontis. Skivertex,
d.w. with small tears. R 250
Ewart was a young
Scottish officer of the 93rd (Highland) Regiment of Foot at the Cape of Good
Hope for three years and his is one of the earliest accounts written during the
second British Occupation.
30 Franck, Bruce; Manuel,
George & Hatfield, Denis. DISTRICT
SIX; illustrated by
Bruce Franck; with text by George Manuel and Denis Hatfield. 2nd impression. Cape Town: Longman Penguin Southern
Africa, 1968.
112
p.: ill. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w.
Book plate laid down on half title page. Slight spotting to page edges. R 150
31 Glanville, T.B. ABROAD AND AT HOME. Port Elizabeth:
Godlonton,1878.
272
p.: port.as frontis. Cloth, rubbed.
Spotting to preliminary pages & page edges. R 100
Glanville was the Cape
Government Emigration Commissioner.
32 Heydt, Johann
Wolffgang & Raven-Hart, R. [ed.]. SCENES OF THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE IN 1741; as drawn by Johann Wolffgang Heydt; text
translated from the German and edited by R. Raven-Hart. Cape Town: C. Struik, 1967.
23
p.: ill., maps. Oblong 4to. Cloth with
gilding, slightly scarred along edges, d.w. with small tears. No. 452 of 750 copies. R 300
33 Krumrey, Manfred
[photographer]. KLEINMOND IN BEELD =
KLEINMOND IN PICTURES. Cape Town: [M.
Krumrey], [1975?].
[16]
leaves: all captioned ill. Oblong 8vo.
Stiff pict. paper wraps, ringbound. R 100
34 Langham-Carter, R.R. UNDER THE MOUNTAIN: the story of St Saviour's, Claremont. Cape Town: The Southern Press, 1973.
31
p.: ill., ports. Stiff paper wraps.
R 75
35 Simon van der Stel
Foundation. THE WHITE-WALLED BEAUTY OF
THE CAPE: a selection of photographs exhibited by the Simon van der Stel Foundation
in Cape Town and Pretoria, October 1963; with a foreword by W.H.J. Punt. Cape Town: Howard Timmins, 1964.
31
leaves: chiefly ill. Cloth, d.w., frayed
along edges. R 250
Photographs of the
Cape Dutch style of architecture. Since these photographs were taken, many of
the houses have been changed and "improved".
36 Wagener, F.J. [ed.]. RONDEBOSCH DOWN THE YEARS, 1657-1957. Rondebosch: Privately published, 1957.
47
p.: ill. (1 col.), 2 maps (1 folding). Stiff
paper wraps. Name and address at top corner of cover. Text in English and Afrikaans. R 125
A wide ranging history
of Rondebosch, including the earliest inhabitants, the Free Burghers, the
churches and schools, as well as the great estates, e.g. De Groote Schuur and
Great Westerford. Contributors include Frank Bradlow and A.M. Lewin Robinson.
37 Fox, Justin [comp.]. CAPE TOWN CALLING. Cape Town:
Tafelberg, 2007.
140
p. Paperback. R 140
Cape Town through the
eyes of local and contemporary writers.
38 Shell, Robert [comp.]. FROM DIASPORA TO DIORAMA: the old slave lodge in Cape Town. Cape Town: Ancestry24, 2007.
Introductory
text [29 p. 16 mo., stiff paper wraps] and CD-ROM. R 150
"This E-book
contains formal histories of the slave lodge but also many hundreds of primary
documents… has few limitations regarding length, or indexing
capabilities." Introduction.
39 Williams, Faldela. THE CAPE MALAY ILLUSTRATED COOKBOOK; illustrated by Liz Mills. Cape Town: Struik, 2007.
80
p.: col. ill. Paperback with endflaps.
R 110
The illustrations are
not of Cape Malay dishes, but of the Cape Malay community going about their
daily lives as well as some Cape Town landmarks.
40 Anderson, Ken. NINE FLAMES. Cape Town:
Purnell & Sons, 1964.
282
p., [15] p. of plates: ill., col. frontis. Cloth with gilding, d.w. rubbed & frayed along edges. Accompanied by a Re-dedication pledge [1 folded leaf,
16mo.], undertaken on the 21st anniversary of the SAPPER Association. R 100
The story of the South
African Engineer Corps in World War II.
41 Axelson, Eric. A YEAR IN ITALY: an account of a year as military historian with the South
African 6th Armoured Division in Italy, 1944-45. Port Elizabeth: E.H. Walton, 2001.
254
p.: ill., ports., maps. Paperback.
R 150
42 Breytenbach, Jan. FORGED IN BATTLE. Cape Town:
Saayman & Weber, 1986.
149
p.: ill., ports., maps. Paperback. A
crisp copy. R 1400
Col. Jan Breytenbach
commanded the famous, or infamous, 32 Battalion which campaigned so effectively
in Angola and Namibia during the Bush War. The publishers were a small firm who
did a small run only of this scarce book. It is a revealing and honest look at
the war and has become a sought after account of the fighting between South
African forces on the one side and Angolans and Cubans north of the "cutline".
43 Brown, James Ambrose. A GATHERING OF EAGLES: the campaigns of the SAAF in Italian East Africa, June
1940-November 1941. Cape Town: Purnell, 1970.
xviii,
342 p.: ill., ports., maps (1 folding). (South African Forces. World War II;
vol. 2). Paper covered boards, d.w. with
small tears to top of spine & top fore-edge (neatly repaired). R 400
44 Brown, James Ambrose. THE WAR OF A HUNDRED DAYS: Springboks in Somalia and Abyssinia,
1940-41. Johannesburg: Ashanti, 1990.
301
p.: ill., ports., map. (South Africans at war series; vol. 1). Paper covered boards, d.w. R 125
45 Brown, James Ambrose. THEY FOUGHT FOR KING AND KAISER: South Africans in German East Africa, 1916. Johannesburg: Ashanti, 1991.
xviii,
374 p.: ill., ports., maps. (South Africans at war series; vol. 6). Paper covered boards, d.w. R 225
46 Buchan, John. THE HISTORY OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES IN FRANCE. 2nd ed. London: Thomas Nelson and Sons, [1920].
404
p.: ill. (chiefly ports.), col. frontis., maps. Pict. cloth with gilding, some scarring. Browned on preliminary pages.
R 300
47 Campbell, Guy. THE CHARGING BUFFALO: a history of the Kenya Regiment, 1937-1963. London: Lee Cooper, 1986.
ix,
180 p., [16] p.: ill., ports. Paper
covered boards, d.w. R 550
A history of the Unit
from its foundation to its disbandment.
48 Curson, H.H. THE HISTORY OF THE KIMBERLEY REGIMENT; foreword by Major-General W.H.E. Poole. Kimberley: [The Regiment], 1963.
xxi,
283 p.: ill., col. frontis. (laid down), ports., tables, maps. Pict. cloth with gilding, d.w. A crisp copy. R 750
49 Desmore, A.J.B. WITH THE 2ND CAPE CORPS THRO' CENTRAL AFRICA. Cape Town: Citadel Press, 1920.
100
p., [11] p. of plates: ill., ports. Embossed
cloth, unevenly faded & with some scarring. Name on front free endpaper.
R 2000
50 Gleeson, Ian. THE UNKNOWN FORCE: Black, Indian and Coloured soldiers through two World Wars;
foreword by Frank M.L. Sexwale. Johannesburg:
Ashanti, 1994.
278
p.: ill., ports. (South Africans at war series; vol. 12). Paper covered boards, d.w. R 325
51 Goetzsche, Eric. ROUGH BUT READY: an official history of the Natal Mounted Rifles and its
antecedent and associated units, 1854-1969. Durban: E. Goetzsche, [1969].
xxvii,
408 p., [80] p. of plates: ill. (some col.), ports., maps. 4to. Cloth, d.w. Cover title: THE OFFICIAL NATAL MOUNTED RIFLES HISTORY. R 350
52 Griffiths, Reginald. FIRST CITY: a saga of service. Cape
Town: Howard Timmins, 1970.
xvi,
292 p., [16] p. of plates: ill., ports. Paper
covered boards, d.w. frayed on top edge & with small tear to spine. No. 727 of an edition limited to 1000 copies. R 250
A regimental history
of The First City Regiment of Grahamstown and Queenstown; and an account of the
eight Frontier Wars of 1835-1853.
53 Hooper, Jim. KOEVOET!: [the inside story, told by an American journalist]. Johannesburg: Southern, 1988.
236 p.: ill. (some col.), ports. Paper covered boards, d.w. A crisp copy.
R 1000
An account of the
Southern African bush war by a journalist granted unrestricted access to the
famous or infamous South West African Police Counterinsurgency Unit, known as
Koevoet.
54 Journal for
Contemporary History. BORDER
WAR = GRENSOORLOG, 1966-1989: a special edition of the JOURNAL FOR CONTEMPORARY HISTORY,
Vol. 31, No. 3, December 2006. Bloemfontein:
UOFS, 2006.
398
p.: ill., maps. Paperback. R 175
55 Klein, Harry. LIGHT HORSE CAVALCADE: the Imperial Light Horse, 1899-1961. Cape Town: Howard Timmins, 1969.
200
p.: ill., ports., maps. 4to. Skivertex
with gilding, d.w. rubbed along fore-edge. R 250
56 Klein, Harry. SPRINGBOKS IN ARMOUR: the South African armoured cars in World War II. Cape Town: Purnell, [1965].
xiii,
338 p.: ill., ports. (1 col. as frontis., some folding), folding maps. (S.A.
National War Museum Publications; no. 2). Paper covered boards, d.w. R 500
The SA armoured car
regiments gained a good reputation for their operations behind enemy lines
during the North African campaigns.
57 Leigh, Maxwell. CAPTIVES COURAGEOUS: South African prisoners of war, World War II. Johannesburg: Ashanti, 1992.
xiv,
333 p.: ill., frontis., ports., maps. (South Africans at war series; vol. 9).
Paper covered boards, d.w. R 225
58 Lucas, T.J. CAMP LIFE AND SPORT IN SOUTH AFRICA: experiences of Kaffir warfare with the Cape
Mounted Rifles. Johannesburg: Africana Book
Society, 1975.
xiii,
258 p.: col. ill., col. port. as frontis. (Africana Reprint Library; vol. 2).
Skivertex, d.w. Reprint of the 1878 edition. A
crisp, unopened copy. R 75
A soldier's
experiences of the 8th Frontier War, 1850-53. Lucas was present at the first
battle of the war at Boomah Pass where the Xhosa, led by Sandile, attacked an
ill-prepared British column. He continued to see action across the frontier in
the course of the next few years. In Bloemfontein in 1853 Lucas witnessed the
handing back from Britain of sovereignty over the Orange Free State to the
Boers.
59 Martin, A.C. THE DURBAN LIGHT INFANTRY: the history of the Durban Light Infantry,
incorporating that of the Sixth South African Infantry, 1915-1917. Durban: The Regimental Association, 1969.
2
vols. (xx, 368; xxi, 487 p.): ill. (some col.), col. frontis. (vol.1), ports.
(1 col. as frontis. (vol. 2)), maps (some folding). Cloth, d.w.s. Spotting on page edges. Contents: Vol. 1. 1854-1934; vol. 2. 1935-1960. R 750
60 McGregor, P.M.J. [et
al.]. S.A. AIRFORCE GOLDEN JUBILEE
SOUVENIR BOOK, 1920-1970 = S.A. LUGMAG GOUE JUBILEUMGEDENKBOEK: [per aspera ad astra]. Johannesburg: Keartland Press, 1970.
144 p.: ill. (some col.), ports., maps, advertisements. 4to. Paperback.
R 175
61 McKenzie, Angus G. THE DUKES: a history of the Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, 1855-1956. Cape Town: Cape Town Rifles Duke's Regimental Council,
[1957].
234
p., [17] p. of plates: ill., col. frontis., ports., maps. Cloth, d.w., slightly stained. R 200
62 Murray, L.G. FIRST CITY / CAPE TOWN HIGHLANDERS IN THE ITALIAN
CAMPAIGN: a short history, 1943-1945. Cape
Town: Cape Times, [1945].
79
p.: folding map laid down on rear endpaper. Cloth, new d.w. with front cover of original laid down. R 225
These two regiments
were amalgamated and saw heavy fighting in the Italian campaign.
63 O'Balance, Edgar. THE STORY OF THE FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION. London: Book Club Edition, [1961?].
270
p., [12] p. of plates: ill., maps. Paper
covered boards, d.w. R 250
64 Orpen, Neil. CAPE TOWN RIFLES, DUKES. Cape Town: Cape Town Rifles Duke's Regimental Council,
1984.
325
p., [33] p. of plates: col. frontis., ports., maps. Cloth, d.w. frayed and worn on edges. List of signatures on front free endpaper- possibly
members of the Unit. R 400
65 Orpen, Neil. GUNNERS OF THE CAPE: the story of the Cape Field Artillery. Cape Town: C.F.A. Regimental History Committee, 1965.
310
p.: ports., maps (2 folding, 1 col.), 2 on endpapers. Cloth with gilding, d.w. Edition limited to 1000 copies. R 225
66 Orpen, Neil. THE CAPE TOWN HIGHLANDERS, 1885-1970. Cape Town: The Cape Town Highlanders History
Committee, 1970.
396
p., [45] p. of plates: ill., col. frontis., ports. , maps. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 365
67 Orpen, Neil. THE CAPE TOWN HIGHLANDERS, 1885-1985. Cape Town: The Cape Town Highlanders History
Committee, 1985.
xii,
164 p., [39] p. of plates: ill., (chiefly ports., some col.), col. frontis.
Skivotex, d.w. R 300
68 Owen, Christopher. THE RHODESIAN AFRICAN RIFLES; edited by Sir Brian Horrocks. London: Leo Cooper, 1970.
75
p.: ports., maps. (Famous regiments). Paper
covered boards, d.w. price clipped. R 350
69 Plane, Albert. PREPARE TO MOUNT: the story of the 6th Mounted Regiment. Cape Town: Howard Timmins, 1977.
70
p., [16] p. of plates: ill., ports. Paper
covered boards, d.w. frayed along top edge. Edition limited to 300 copies. R 75
The 6th Mounted
Division was the last cavalry regiment to be formed in WWII. In 1941 it was
re-designated the 10th Armoured Regiment (V) S.A.T.C. The Unit was disbanded in
February 1943, in Helwan, Egypt.
70 Simpkins, B.G.
[comp.]. RAND LIGHT INFANTRY; edited by Ken Anderson. Cape Town: Howard Timmins, 1965.
xiii,
371 p.: ill., col. frontis., ports., maps (some folding, 2 on endpapers).
Paper covered boards with gilding. Some inked
margin lines. R 250
Bears signature of
Carel Birkby- it was his copy.
71 Tungay, Ronald W. THE FIGHTING THIRD. Cape Town:
Unie-Volkspers, 1947.
x,
410 p., [3] leaves of plates: ports. Cloth,
scarred on lower corner. R 300
The Third Brigade
captured Bardia in Libya, retreated in the "Gazala Gallop" and were
victorious at El Alamein, seeing much action inbetween.
72 Tylden, G. THE ARMED FORCES OF SOUTH AFRICA: with an index on the commandos. Johannesburg: City of Johannesburg Africana Museum,
1954.
xvi,
239 p., [4] leaves of plates: ill., frontis., ports. Cloth with some scarring. R 300
73 Venter, Al J. PORTUGAL'S GUERILLA WAR: the campaign for Africa. Cape Town: John Malherbe, 1973.
220
p., [12] p. pf plates: ill., ports., map on endpapers. Paper covered boards, d.w. faded on spine. R 350
74 Venter, Al J. THE CHOPPER BOYS: helicopter warfare in Africa; in association with Neall Ellis
and Richard Wood. Johannesburg: Southern,
1994.
239 p.: ill. (some col.), ports., maps. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w.
R 500
75 Young, P.J. BOOT AND SADDLE: a narrative record of the Cape Regiment, the British Cape
Mounted Riflemen, the Frontier Armed Mounted Police and the Colonial Cape
Mounted Riflemen. Cape Town: Maskew Miller,
[1955].
193
p.: ports., map. Cloth, d.w. Pages
browned. R 250
76 Barnes, R. Money. MILITARY UNIFORMS OF BRITAIN & THE EMPIRE. [New ed.]. London: Sphere Books, 1972.
346
p., [12] p. of plates: ill. (some col.). Paperback.
Originally published in 1960. R 50
77 Campbell, Gordon &
Evans, I.O. THE BOOK OF FLAGS. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1953.
116 p., xv leaves of plates: ill. (some col.), col. frontis. Cloth, scarred.
R 65
78 Curson, H.H. REGIMENTAL DEVICES IN SOUTH AFRICA, 1783-1954; with a foreword by Major-General H.B.
Klopper. Pretoria: Caxton Limited
[printer], 1954.
96
p.: ill. 4to. Cloth, browned on edges.
Bears bookplate on front free endpaper. R 600
Dr Curson wrote two
books on this subject, the other being COLOURS AND HONOURS IN SOUTH AFRICA,
1783-1948. Both are scarce.
79 Forsyth, D.R. ROLL OF HONOUR OF THOSE KILLED IN ACTION, ISANDHLWANA,
22nd January 1879. Privately
published.
16
leaves. 4to. Stiff paper wraps. R 500
Does not only include
the men of the South Wales Borderers, but also includes the men of the attached
Medical and Service Corps, the Colonial units, and officers of the N.N.C.
Forsyth has produced a number of Rolls of Honour and Medal Rolls on South
African conflicts.
80 Joslin, Edward C. THE OBSERVER'S BOOK OF BRITISH AWARDS AND MEDALS. London: Frederick Warne, 1974.
191
p., [8] p. of plates: ill. (some col.). 16
mo. Paper covered boards, d.w. with cellotape marks. R 50
81 Kipling, Arthur L.
& King, Hugh L. HEAD-DRESS
BADGES OF THE BRITISH ARMY. London:
Frederick Muller, 1972.
xii,
468 p.: ill. 4to. Skivertex, d.w. Accompanied by a slip signed by the authors at Farnham
in December 1974; and a slip advertising the release of the book. R 1500
82 May, W.E.; Carman,
W.Y. & Tanner, John. BADGES
AND INSIGNIA OF THE BRITISH ARMED SERVICES: the Royal Navy; the Army [and] the Flying Services. London: Adam & Charles Black, 1974.
xi,
367 p., [28] p. of plates: ill. (some col.), ports. 4to. Cloth, d.w. R 400
83 Owen, Colin R. THE MILITARY BADGES OF SOUTH AFRICA AND RHODESIA, from 1850-1976. Benoni: Chimperie, 1976.
[90]
p.: ill. 4to. Skivertex. Some spotting to
endpapers. Signed by Owen below foreword.
Accompanied by a 4 p. guide to prices of the badges listed in the book. R 450
84 Ripley, Howard. BUTTONS OF THE BRITISH ARMY, 1855-1970: an illustrated reference guide for
collectors. London: Arms and Armour
Press, 1971.
64
p.: ill. Paper covered boards, d.w.
R 150
85 Ripley, Howard. BUTTONS OF THE BRITISH ARMY, 1855-1970: an illustrated reference guide for
collectors. [New ed.]. London: Arms and
Armour Press, 1983.
64
p.: ill. Paper covered boards, d.w. price
clipped. R 150
Updated to include a
1983/84 price guide.
86 Robson, J.O. THE UNIFORM OF THE LONDON SCOTTISH, 1859-1959. London: LSR Ogilby Trust, 1960.
64
p.: ill. (some col.), ports. 4to. Pict.
cloth with silver embossed Regimental Badge and Battle Honours on front cover.
R 200
The Regiment's first
Battle Honour was South Africa, 1900-02.
87 Rosignoli, Guido. ARMY BADGES AND INSIGNIA OF WORLD WAR 2: Great Britain, Poland, Belgium, Italy,
U.S.S.R., U.S.A. [and] Germany. London:
Blanford Press, 1972.
228
p.: 88 p. of plates: ill. (chiefly col.). Paper covered boards, d.w. price clipped. Name stamp on front free
endpaper. R 125
88 Wilkinson, F. BADGES OF THE BRITISH ARMY, 1820-1960: an illustrated reference guide for
collectors. London: Arms and Armour
Press, 1980.
Unpaginated:
ill. Paper covered boards, d.w. price clipped.
R 150
89 Alberti, Ludwig &
Fehr, William [translator]. LUDWIG
ALBERTI'S ACCOUNT OF THE TRIBAL LIFE & CUSTOMS OF THE XHOSA IN 1807; translated by William Fehr from the
original manuscript in German. Cape
Town: A.A. Balkema, 1968.
xiv,
117 p., [4] folding leaves of plates: col. ill. Cloth, d.w.. R 300
90 Alexander, David. SANI PASS: riding the dragon. 2nd
impression. Durban: [Privately published, 1996].
156
p.: ill., ports., map. Paperback. R 100
The Sani Pass breaches
the Drakensberg escarpment on the border of Natal and snakes its way into the
mountain kingdom of Lesotho- not a route for the faint-hearted!
91 Axelson, Eric. THE PARTITION OF AFRICA, 1875-1891: a series of four talks. [Johannesburg]: SABC, [195-].
20 p.
Stiff pict. paper wraps, rubbed along fore-edge.
R 95
92 Bailey, Sir Abe. CATALOGUE OF VALUABLE AFRICANA, ETC: [consisting of books and pamphlets,
pictures and prints, busts and bronzes… being the collection of the late Sir
Abe Bailey: to be sold by public auction at "Rust-en-Vrede",
Muizenburg, Cape on the 15th
January 1951 and following days… John Marcus & Sons, Auctioneers]. Cape
Town: Syfrets Trust, 1951.
121
p.: ill. 4to. Stiff paper wraps. The catalogue was compiled by Donald McIntyre. R 750
93 Bailey, Sir Abe. CATALOGUE OF VALUABLE ANTIQUE FURNITURE: [both old Cape and English, brass and
copperware, persian and other carpets, etc., being the entire collection of the
late Sir Abe Bailey … to be sold by public
auction at "Rust-en-Vrede", Muizenburg, Cape on the 15th January 1951
and following days… Henry Hermann, Auctioneers]. Cape Town: Syfrets Trust,
1951.
31
p.: ill. 4to. Stiff paper wraps. R 750
94 Bailey, Sir Abe. CATALOGUE OF VALUABLE SILVERWARE: [Sheffield and other plate, china,
glassware and pewter, etc.: being the entire collection of the late Sir Abe
Bailey … to be sold by public
auction at "Rust-en-Vrede", Muizenburg, Cape on the 15th January 1951
and following days… Henry Hermann, Auctioneers]. Cape Town: Syfrets Trust,
1951.
24
p.: ill. 4to. Stiff paper wraps. R 750
95 Ballen, Roger. DORPS: small towns of South Africa. Cape Town: Clifton Publications, 1986.
65 p.
of ill., 6 p. of text: b&w photographs. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w., very slight marked. Book block tight and
fine. A very good copy. R 3000
96 Ballen, Roger. DORPS: small towns of South Africa. Cape Town: Clifton Publications, 1986.
65 p.
of ill., 6 p. of text: b&w photographs. Paper covered boards, d.w. slightly soiled and with some small tears to
edges, otherwise in good condition. R 1950
97 Barry, S.G. HISTORY OF QUEEN'S COLLEGE, 1858-1983. Durban: Mara Communications, [1982].
163
p.: ill. (some col.), ports. Skivertex
with gilding, d.w. R 100
98 Bensusan, A.D. SILVER IMAGES: history of photography in Africa. Cape Town: Howard Timmins, 1966.
146
p.: ill., frontis., ports., map. 4to.
Skivertex, d.w. slightly frayed along edges. R 500
99 Burrows, Edmund H. OVERBERG ORIGINS: the English-speaking Swellendam families. Swellendam: Swellendam Trust, 1988.
ix,
182 p.: ill., frontis., genealogical charts, ports. Pict. paper covered boards. R 750
Dr Burrows' detailed
study of the Overberg is a valuable reference work for anyone interested in the
area.
100 Burrows, Edmund H. OVERBERG OUTSPAN: a chronicle of people and places in the south western
districts of the Cape. Cape
Town: Maskew Miller, 1952.
xiv,
310 p.: ill., frontis., folding genealogical chart, ports., plans, maps (2 on
endpapers). Cloth, d.w. small chip on
spine. Endpapers browned. R 350
101 Butler, Guy, [ed.] THE 1820 SETTLERS: an illustrated commentary; text by Guy Butler & John
Benyon; captions, Eily Gledhill; pictures, Rex & Barbara Reynolds. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau, 1974.
366
p.: ill., col. frontis. (laid down), ports., maps. 4to. Pict. paper covered boards, d.w. frayed along
edges. R 650
The group of about
4000 English-speaking settlers who arrived in the Eastern Cape in 1820 came in
response to governmental propaganda. "This book hopes to draw attention to
certain peculiarites which distinguished their settlement within the general
pattern of nineteen-century emigration and to indicate some of the important
results for Southern Africa." Butler, preface.
102 Cameron-Dow, John. BRUCE FORDYCE: Comrades king. Johannesburg:
Guide Book Publications, 2001.
xvi, 272 p.: ill.(some col.), ports. Paperback. Name on half-title page.
R 175
103 Chalmers, J. FIGHTING THE MATABELE; with illustrations by Stanley L. Wood. London: Blackie and Son, [19--].
288
p., [6] leaves of plates: ill. Pict.
cloth, worn on corners. Inscription on front endpaper. R 400
104 Crump, Alan [comp]. THE STANDARD BANK CORPORATE ART COLLECTION. [Johannesburg]: Standard Bank Centre Art Gallery,
1990.
118
p. (some folded): col. ill. Oblong 4to.
Cloth, d.w. frayed with small tears. Accompanied
by an invitation to an exhibition held at the Gallery. R 350
105 Daniel, J.B.McI.
[ed.]. GRAHAMSTOWN AND ITS
ENVIRONS. [Privately
published, 197-].
vi,
40 p.: ill., plans, maps (some col., 1 folding). Stiff paper wraps, some spotting. R 75
106 Dart, Raymond A. ADVENTURES WITH THE MISSING LINK; with Dennis Craig. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1959.
xv,
251 p.: ill.,ports., tables, map. Paper
covered boards, d.w. slightly rubbed. Bookplate laid down on front endpaper.
Accompanied by newspaper clippings relating to
the book. R 250
"The full story
of the missing link, told for the first time by the man who found it; how it
was discovered and authenticated: how it lived and what it told us of human
history." d.w.
107 De Kock, Eugene &
Gordin, Jeremy. A LONG NIGHT'S DAMAGE: working for the apartheid state; as told to
Jeremy Gordin. Johannesburg: Contra Press,
1998.
332
p. Paperback. Some slight creases to
corners. R 500
De Kock was head of
section C1 at the notorious Vlakplaas, north of Pretoria. At his trial he was
revealed to be the Nationalist government's assassin-in-chief. In this book he
names the men who gave him orders.
108 Dodds, Glen Lyndon. THE ZULUS AND MATABELE:
warrior nations. London:
Arms and Armour Press, 1998.
256
p., [16] p. of plates: ill. (chiefly ports.), maps. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 200
109 Graumann, Sir Harry. RAND RICHES AND SOUTH AFRICA: a pioneer's searchlight. Cape Town: Juta, [193-].
285
p., [31] p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.). Cloth with gilding, d.w. R 100
Graumann came to South
Africa to seek his fortune at the diamond fields of Kimberley. He reminisces
about the early days there, economic and political developments in Souith
Africa, the gold mines and mine taxation relief.
110 Grogan, Tony. TONY GROGAN'S SETTLER COUNTRY. Cape Town: Don Nelson, 1980.
[98]
p.: chiefly ill. (some col.), map. Oblong
4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 300
Grogan's sketches of
the Eastern Cape.
111 Hamerton, Greg. FRESH AIR SITE GUIDE: the pilot's companion to paragliding and hang-gliding in
South Africa. 3rd ed. Cape Town: The
Illusion Project, 2003.
158
p.: ill. Ring bound with stiff pict.
paper wraps. R 50
112 Innes, Duncan. ANGLO: Anglo American and the rise of modern South Africa. Johannesburg: Ravan Press, 1984.
358
p.: tables. Paperback. Accompanied by a letter and compliments slip from
Ravan Press, annotated by Sir Richard Luyt, at that stage Vice-Chancellor of
the University of Cape Town. R 150
113 Joubert, Gerard. DE OORSPRONG VAN TWEEHONDERD ZUIDAFRIKAANSE
PLAATSNAMEN. Pretoria:
Wallachs, 1917.
88 p.
16mo. Stiff paper wraps. R 200
Very topical, as
authorities are currently debating the need for name changes across South
Africa.
114 Jourdan, Philip. CECIL RHODES: his private life; by his private secretary. London: John Lane, 1910.
286
p.: ill.; port. as frontis. Cloth, faded
on spine with some scarring. Spotting on page edges & preliminary pages.
Foxed as normally seen. R 275
115 Kennedy, R.F. AFRICANA REPOSITORY: notes for a series of lectures given to the Hillbrow Study
Centre from March to May 1964. Cape
Town: Juta, 1965.
xiii,
178 p.: ill., frontis. Cloth, d.w. frayed
along edges. Slight spotting to preliminary pages. R 150
116 King, Lester C. SOUTH AFRICAN SCENERY: a textbook of geomorphology. 2nd ed. Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, 1951.
xxxi,
379 p.: ill., frontis., maps (some folding & 1 large col. folding map).
Cloth, d.w. frayed along edges & torn on
spine, but unusually present! Small name stamp on front free endpaper. R 250
117 Klapwijk, Menno. THE STORY OF TZANEEN'S ORIGIN. Tzaneen: M. Klapwijk, 1974.
40 p.
, [7] folding leaves & [8] p. of plates: ill., facsimiles, folding map.
Cloth, scarred. R 100
118 Kloppers, Hannes. GAME-RANGER. Cape Town:
Juta, [196-].
285 p, [8] leaves of plates: ill., ports. Cloth, d.w. frayed along edges.
R 150
Kloppers worked at
Skukuza under Harry Kirkman, who mentored the much younger Kloppers. The book
includes his experiences and memories of Kirkman.
119 Krige, Eileen Jensen. THE SOCIAL SYSTEM OF THE ZULUS. 4th ed. Pietermaritzburg: Shuter & Shooter, 1962.
xix,
420 p.: ill., frontis., ports., maps. Cloth,
d.w. Name on front free endpaper. Some spotting to page edges. R 225
120 Laver, Margaret P.H.
[et al.]. SAILOR-WOMEN, SEA-WOMEN,
SWANS: a history of The
South African Women's Auxiliary Naval Service, 1943-1949. Simonstown: Swan's History Publication Fund, 1986.
viii,
396 p.: ill., ports., maps. 4to. Paper
covered boards, d.w. unevenly faded. No.
328 of an edition limited to 1000 copies. R 200
121 Leipoldt, C. Louis. KOS VIR DIE KENNER: 'n kookboek met meer as duisend goeie resepte. [2nd ed.]. Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1978.
472
p. Pict. paper covered boards, d.w. Light
spotting on preliminary pages. Originally
published in 1933. R 500
Louis Leipoldt, one of
South Africa's best-known men of letters, qualified as a doctor in 1907. He is
also highly regarded as having been a connoisseur of Cape cuisine: "He
writes about food and wine expressively as a poet, authoritatively as a medical
doctor and botanist, and with the humility of the true enthusiast." T.S.
Emslie.
122 Mackeurtan, Graham. THE CRADLE DAYS OF NATAL, 1497-1845. New ed. Durban: T.W. Griggs, 1972.
xii,
348 p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.) Cloth,
d.w. Originally published in 1930. No.
472 of an edition limited to 1000. R 300
123 Mertens, Alice. KAVANGO: [South West Africa]. Cape
Town: Purnell, 1974.
119
p.: chiefly ill. (some col.), ports. 4to.
Paper covered boards, d.w. with tear along fore-edge. R 100
124 Ndabandaba, G.L. CRIMES OF VIOLENCE IN BLACK TOWNSHIPS. Durban: Butterworths, 1987.
x,
130 p.: map. Paperback. Stamp on
half-title page. R 125
125 Oliver, Roland. THE AFRICAN EXPERIENCE.
London:
Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1991.
xii, 284 p.: maps. (History of civilisation). Paper covered boards, d.w.
R 150
Covers African history
across the continent from the earliest emergence of hominids in eastern and
southern Africa; to the release of Nelson Mandela in 1990. Includes the origins
of food production, the formation of languages and human colonisation of the
various regions.
126 Orpen, Neil. TOTAL DEFENCE: the role of the commandos in the armed forces of South
Africa. Cape Town: Nasionale
Boekhandel, 1967.
60 p.
16 mo. Paperback. R 75
The South African
Defence Force relied heavily on local commando units drawn from and based in
specific areas, manned primarily by volunteers.
127 Ottaway, David. CHAINED TOGETHER: Mandela, De Klerk and the struggle to remake South Africa. New York: Random House, 1993.
291
p.: map. Cloth spine, paper covered
boards, d.w. R 150
128 Pringle, Thomas. NARRATIVE OF A RESIDENCE IN SOUTH AFRICA: a new edition to which is prefixed a
biographical sketch of the author by Josiah Conder. London: Edward Moxon, 1848.
xvi, 116 p. Original binder's stiff paper wraps, worn along edges, leather spine worn & chipped. Marbled page edges. Signed by H.E. Hockley (author of THE STORY OF THE BRITISH SETTLERS OF 1820 IN SOUTH AFRICA) on title page.
R 1500
Pringle, of Scottish
descent, was the most gifted writer amongst the 1820 Settlers. He was fiercely
in favour of freedom of the press and clashed with Lord Charles Somerset. His
refusal to submit to arbitary censorship involved him in financial losses which
precipitated his departure from South Africa.
129 Ramphele, Mamphele. STEERING BY THE STARS: being young in South Africa. Cape Town: Tafelberg, 2002.
176
p., [8] p. of plates: col. ill. (chiefly ports.). Paperback. R 100
The experiences of
several young, black, urban South Africans from New Crossroads, Cape Town.
130 Ransford, Oliver. THE GREAT TREK. London: John
Murray, 1972.
xii,
248 p., [16] p. of plates: ill., ports., maps. Cloth, d.w. faded on spine. Gift inscription on front free endpaper.
R 150
Proof cover with with
wraps available @ R65.
131 Read, Norma [comp.]. EDNA AND FRANK BRADLOW:
a bibliography. Cape
Town: UCT Libraries, 1986.
57
leaves. 4to. Stiff paper wraps. R 75
132 Redgrave, J.J. [et
al.]. 'NEATH THE TOWER: the story of the Grey School, Port
Elizabeth, 1856-1956; Part 1 by J.J. Redgrave; Part II by A.M. Pollock; Part
III by James Hattle. Cape
Town: Howard B. Timmins, [1955].
177
p., [13] p. of plates: ill., col. frontis., ports. Cloth, d.w. torn on top edge and neatly repaired.
R 75
133 Reitz, Deneys. NO OUTSPAN. [1st ed.].
London: Faber & Faber, 1943.
288
p.: ill., ports., col. folding map. Cloth,
d.w. slightly worn at edges of spine. Name on front endpaper. Spotting on
preliminary pages. R 200
The conclusion to
Reitz's autobiographical trilogy, this volume deals with his period in
politics.
134 Reitz, Deneys. TREKKING ON. 4th impression.
London: Faber & Faber, 1934.
351
p.: folding maps. Cloth stained on spine,
d.w.with chips to edges & spine, but very seldom present. Name and address
on front free endpaper. Spotting to pages as usually seen. R 375
This, the middle book
of Reitz's trilogy, deals with his life from the end of the South African War,
covering the 1914 Rebellion and his service in German East Africa, to the end
of WWI, where he commanded a British regiment in France.
135 Rhodes, Cecil John
& Stead, W.T. [ed.]. THE
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF CECIL JOHN RHODES; with elucidatory notes to which are added some chapters
describing the political and religious ideas of the testator; edited by W.T.
Stead. London: "Review of
Reviews" Office, 1902.
198
p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis., with tissue-guard). Cloth, scarred. R 500
Stead did not survive
the maiden voyage of THE TITANIC.
136 Robbins, David. THE BLUE TRAIN: a guide to the world's most luxurious train and the routes
which it travels; photographs by Steve Corner. London: Viking, 1993.
117
p.: ill. (chiefly col.) Oblong 8vo. Paper
covered boards, d.w. R 200
137 Roderigues, Jan. THE GAME RANGERS: a bundle of hair-raising stories from the African bush. Revised ed. Gezina: Books from the Wild, 2006.
240
p. Paperback. Signed by Roderigues on title page. R 100
138 Royal Tour of South
Africa, 1947. THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND
QUEEN AND THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE PRINCESS ELIZABETH AND THE PRINCESS
MARGARET IN THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA: February - April 1947. Pretoria: South African Railways, 1947.
127
p.: ill., frontis., ports., col. maps. Small
4to. Cloth with gilding, d.w. with minor scarring to rear fore-edge. R 200
139 Van Hemert, Marena. DIE FAMILIES VAN OU SWELLENDAM. Deel 1. Steyn. Swellendam: Drostdy Museum, 1999.
100
p.: ill., ports. 4to. Stiff pict. paper
wraps. R 150
140 Van Onselen, L.E. TREKBOER. Cape Town:
Howard Timmins, 1961.
143
p.: ill. Cloth, d.w. price clipped. Name
on front endpaper. Spotting on preliminary pages & page edges. R 175
Deals with farmers of
northern Namaqualand and the Kalahari.
141 Van Riebeeck, Jan. JOURNAL OF JAN VAN RIEBEECK, 1651-1662; edited by H.B. Thom. Cape Town: A.A. Balkema for the Van Riebeeck Society,
1952-1958.
3
vols.(xlvi, 395; 406; 531 p.), port. as frontis. in each volume, maps. Cloth, some scarring. R 700
It is over 350 years
since Jan van Riebeeck settled at the Cape on 6 April 1652. The diaries provide
fascinating and detailed descriptions of life at the Cape as experienced by Van
Riebeeck and his party.
142 Wannenburgh, Alf. FORGOTTEN FRONTIERSMEN.
Cape Town:
Howard Timmins, [198-].
196
p.: ill., ports., maps (1 on endpapers). Pict.
paper covered boards, d.w. R 250
Wannenburgh highlights
some pioneers of the north western frontier who have generally been overlooked
in historical accounts.
143 Weinthal, Leo [comp.
& ed.]. MEMORIES, MINES AND
MILLIONS: being the life of Sir Joseph B. Robinson, Bart; compiled and edited by Leo
Weinthal. London: Simpkin, Marshall,
1929.
248
p., [4] tipped in stiff brown card leaves bearing laid down photographs (1 as
frontis.): ill., ports. (1 as frontis.). Cloth.
R 475
Sir Joseph Robinson
was one of the "Randlords".
144 White, Jon Manchip. THE LAND GOD MADE IN ANGER: refelections on a journey through South
West Africa. London: George Allen and
Unwin, 1969.
308
p., [16] p. of plates: ill., maps (1 as frontis.). Cloth, d.w. R 150
145 Wightman, Frank A. THE WIND IS FREE; introduction by Lawrence G. Green; with photographs by Graham
Young. Cape Town: Howard B.
Timmins, 1955.
233
p., [13] p. of plates: ill., col. frontis., ports., map on endpapers. Cloth, d.w. frayed along top edge. Endpapers browned.
R 165
The story of a small
boat voyage. Wightman built the WYLO, a 34 foot yawl and together with Young,
sailed from Cape Town towards South America, and up the coast of Brazil into
the Caribbean.
146 Williamson, Graham. RICHTERSVELD NATIONAL PARK. Pretoria: Umdaus, 1995.
48
p.: ill. (some col.). Stiff pict. paper
wraps, rubbed. R 100
147 Wood, Stella. AN IMMIGRANT'S GUIDE TO SOUTH AFRICA; illustrated by Rex Hudson. [Johannesburg]: Central News Agency, [194-].
63
p.: ill. Stiff pict. paper wraps,
browned. R 50
A tongue-in-cheek look
at South Africans through the eyes of a British immigrant, reflecting life in
certain circles in the post-war Union of South Africa.
148 Woodward, C.S.W. ORIENTAL CERAMICS AT THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, 1652-1795: an account of the porcelain trade of the
Dutch East India Company with particular reference to ceramics with the V.O.C.
monogram, the Cape market and South African collections. Cape Town: A.A. Balkema, 1974.
xii,
228 p.: ill. (some col.). 4to. Cloth,
d.w. with col. plate laid down. A crisp copy. R 300
149 Bennett, Chris. THREE FRIGATES: the South African Navy comes of age. Durban: Just Done Productions, 2006.
xx,
270 p.: ill., ports., plans. 4to. Paper
covered boards. R 525
Deals with the three
President class frigates, SAS President Steyn, SAS President Kruger and SAS
President Pretorius.
150 Bennett, Chris. THREE FRIGATES: the South African Navy comes of age. Durban: Just Done Productions, 2006.
xx,
270 p.: ill., ports., plans. 4to.
Paperback. R 300
Deals with the three
President class frigates, SAS President Steyn, SAS President Kruger and SAS
President Pretorius.
151 Clarke, James. BLAZING SADDLES: the true story behind the Tours de Farce; with interrruptions
by Harvey Tyson. Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball,
2007.
xii, 171 p., [30] p. of plates: ill. (chiefly col.), ports., maps. Paperback.
R 140
The account of a 1000
km cycling trip along the River Danube.
152 Colquhoun, Andy [ed.]. THE SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY ANNUAL 2007; edited by Andy Colquhoun; statistics by
Eddie Grieb, Piet Landman, Kobus Smit & Paul Dobson. 36th ed. Cape Town: MWP Media, 2007.
536
p.: col. ill. (chiefly ports.), tables. Paperback.
R 150
This 36th ANNUAL
chronicles the 2006 season.
153 Cooper, Michael &
Goodenough, Tim. IN THE
ZONE WITH SOUTH AFRICA'S SPORTS HEROES: how to achieve top performance in sport and life. Cape Town: Zebra Press, 2007.
xiv,
256 p. Paperback. R 140
154 Crotty, Ann &
Bonorchis, Renee. EXECUTIVE
PAY IN SOUTH AFRICA: who gets what and why; foreword by Trevor Manuel. Cape Town: Double Storey, 2007.
256
p. Paperback. R 150
155 Du Plessis, Jean
[photographer]. NAMIBIA: a visual celebration; introduction by Toast
Coetzer; captions by Kathryn McKay. Cape
Town Struik, 2007.
157
p.: chiefly col. ill., ports. Folio.
Paper covered boards, d.w. R 295
156 Dubow, Saul. A COMMONWEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE: science, sensibility and white South
Africa, 1820-2000. Cape Town: Double Storey,
2006.
viii,
296 p.: ill. Paperback. R 185
"A sustained commentary
on South African political and intellectual history". Rear cover. Examines
the relationships between social and scientific thought, political power and
identity.
157 Duncan, Paul & Von
der Schulenburg, Fritz. DOWN
SOUTH TWO: more homes and interiors in South Africa; [text by] Paul Duncan;
photographs [by] Fritz von der Schulenburg. Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball, 2007.
180
p.: col. ill. 4to. Paper covered boards,
d.w. R 350
A further lavishly
illustrated celebration of South African décor and style, showcasing homes in
Johannesburg, the Karoo, Graaff-Reinet, Plettenberg Bay and St James in Cape
Town amongst others.
158 Eglin, Colin. CROSSING THE BORDERS OF POWER: the memoirs of Colin Eglin. Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball, 2007.
374
p., [32] p. of plates: ill. (chiefly ports.). Paperback. R 225
Colin Eglin served in
the South African Parliament through the terms of seven prime ministers and
presidents, from J.G. Strijdom to Thabo
Mbeki.
159 Fisher, Ryland. RACE; foreword by Desmond Tutu; portraits by George Hallett. Johannesburg: Jacana Media, 2007.
250
p., [16] p. of plates: ports. Paperback.
R 145
Fisher, former editor
of THE CAPE TIMES, interviewed South Africans of different hues on the idea of
race. Included among the interviewees are Naledi Pandor, Rhoda Kadalie, Wilmot
James, Melanie Verwoerd, Phatekile Holomisa and Carel Boshoff. "…this book
is but a starting point for a much needed discussion on race. Read it and let's
start talking." Desmond Tutu.
160 FitzPatrick, Sir J.
Percy. JOCK OF THE BUSHVELD; edited by Linda Rosenberg; illustrated by
E. Caldwell. Centenary ed. Johannesburg:
Ad Donker, 1989.
268
p.: ill., frontis. Paper covered boards,
d.w. R 135
One of the most
reprinted books in South African publishing!
161 Garden Route [map]. GARDEN ROUTE: from Cape Town: to Port Elizabeth, including Route 62. Cape Town: MapStudio, 2007.
Scale: 1:300 000. 70 x 86 cm. Folding map in stiff col. pict. paper covers.
R 80
A double-sided
information map, including the N2 from Riviersonderend to Port Elizabeth; Route
62 map from Montagu to Jeffreys Bay. Also includes streetplans on a scale of
1:20 000 of various towns along the route.
162 Hall, Lynn Bedford. FABULOUS FOOD. Cape Town:
Struik, 2007.
200
p.: col. ill. 4to. Pict. paper covered
boards. R 190
163 Harrison, Ronald. THE BLACK CHRIST: a journey to freedom; foreword by Albertina Luthuli;
introduction by Marilyn Martin. Cape
Town: David Philip, 2006.
180
p.: col. frontis. Paperback. R 130
Unveiled in 1962,
Harrison's oil painting THE BLACK CHRIST caused a stir in apartheid South
Africa. The centurions were modelled on John Vorster and Hendrik Verwoerd; and
Albert Luthuli was the model for Christ's face. The painting was hidden and
smuggled abroad, where it was used to raise funds for, amongst others, the
Rivonia treason trialists. Harrison, a former resident of District Six, was
imprisoned and endured mistreatment at the hands of his captors in an attempt
to get him to reveal the painting's whereabouts. It has since been returned to
South Africa and now hangs in the Iziko South African National Gallery in Cape
Town.
164 Heunis, Jan. THE INNER CIRCLE: reflections on the last days of white rule. Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball, 2007.
207
p., [8] p. of plates: ill. (chiefly ports.). Paperback. R 130
As the Chief State Law
Adviser in the State President's Office, Heunis played an influential role in
the multi-party negotiations that led to the Constitution of 1996. Further, as
the son of the Constitutional Development minister, Chris Heunis, he offers
professional and personal insights into the events surrounding South Africa's
transition to a true constitutional democracy.
165 Hilton-Barber, Bridget
& Hopkins, Pat. PLACE: a collection of South African travel and
landscape quotations. Cape
Town: Zebra Press, 2007.
x,
211 p. Paperback. R 120
166 Holmes, Rachel. THE HOTTENTOT VENUS: the life and death of Saartjie Baartman, born 1789, buried
2002. Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball,
2007.
239
p., [8] p. of plates: ill. (some col.), ports. Paperback. R 150
167 Jenkins, Elwyn. FALLING INTO PLACE: the story of modern South African place names. Cape Town: David Philip, 2007.
vi,
220 p. Paperback. R 150
168 Lamprecht, N.C. &
Bennison, I.T. LANGLEY'S LEGACY: a history of Durban High School 1st XV
rugby, 1910-2003. [Durban: D.H.S., 2007].
207
p.: ill., ports. Oblong 8vo. Paperback.
R 175
169 Marais, Chris &
Hopkins, Pat. 101 BELOVED BARS OF SOUTHERN
AFRICA. Vape Town:
Zebra Press, 2007.
216
p.: ill., ports. Paperback. R 95
A guide to traversing
South Africa, with llots of pitstops!
170 Matthews, Colleen. WALKING ON AIR: the story of ANC activist John Edward Matthews. Johannesburg: STE Publishers, 2006.
149
p.: ports. Paperback. R 80
Matthews was
prosecuted in the "mini Rivonia Trial" of 1964 and served fifiteen
years in prison in Pretoria.
171 Motsei, Mmatshilo. THE KANGA AND THE KANGAROO COURT: reflections on the rape trial of Jacob
Zuma. 2nd impression.
Johannesburg: Jacana, 2007.
208
p. Paperback. First published in 2007. R 130
Motsei examines the
rape trial against the wider picture of violence against women in South Africa.
172 Odendaal, Francois
& Suich, Helen. RICHTERSVELD: the land and its people; photography by
Claudio Velasquez Rojas. Cape
Town: Struik, 2007.
168
p.: col. ill., ports., map. 4to.
Paperback with endflaps. R 200
The Richtersveld is a
remote area of the Northern Cape, rich in biological and mineral wealth. It is
bound by the Orange River and the Atlantic Ocean, and forms part of
Namaqualand.
173 Pakenham, Thomas. THE SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA, 1876-1912. 19th impression. London: Abacus, 2006.
xxvii,
738 p., [32]p. of plates: ill., double frontis., ports., maps. Paperback. Originally
published in 1991. R 150
174 Parkes, Margaret. VANISHING KNYSNA: views of the past; assisted by Vicky and Kil Williams. Knysna: Emu Publishers, 2007.
159
p.: ill., ports. Paperback. Signed by Parkes on title page. R 125
175 Robbins, David. ON THE BRIDGE OF GOODBYE: the story of South Africa's discarded San
soldiers. Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball,
2007.
viii,
229 p., [28] p. of plates: ill. (chiefly ports.), map as frontis. Paperback. R 140
The San soldiers
fought for the Portuguese in Angola and then for South Africa, from bases in
Namibia.
176 Roderigues, Jan. FRITZ ELOFF: 'n man tussen die Leeus; 'n leeu tussen die manne. Gezina: Books from the Wild, 2006.
256
p.: ill. (chiefly ports., some col.). Paperback.
R 135
Eloff was a prominent
rugby player and administrator.
177 Roos, Zuretha. SEA SPRAY AND CHERRY PEPPERS: a memoir of a farmlet on the sea. Cape Town: Oshun Books, 2007.
293
p. Paperback. R 150
A sequel to THE
SAFFRON PEAR TREE.
178 Rosenthal, Eric. "WE WANT FRUIT": the story of Leicester Dicey & the Cape
Orchard Company. [New ed.]. Cape Town:
Quincunx, 2007.
181
p.: ill., ports., genealogical table. Paperback.
R 110
A record of pioneering
days in the fruit industry in South Africa.
179 Skotnes, Pippa [et
al.]. CLAIM TO THE COUNTRY: the
archive of Lucy Lloyd and Wilhelm Bleek, including the complete /Xam and !Kun
texts given by /A!kunta, //Kabbo, #Kasin, Dia!kwain, Kweiten ta //Ken and
/Han=kass'o; also the boys /Ume, Tamme, !Nanni and Da, along with their watercolours and
drawings; with selected photographs, documents, letters and notes; including
contributions from Jemima Bleek and Dorothea Bleek; and contributions from John Parkington [et al.].
Johannesburg: Jacana, 2007.
388
p.: ill. (some col.), ports. Accompanied by a compact disc entitled THE DIGITAL
BLEEK AND LLOYD. 4to. Pict. paper covered
boards, d.w. CD in plastic pocket laid down on rear endpaper. R 350
Dr Wilhelm Bleek and
his sister-in-law Lucy Lloyd were given permission to have Bushmen from the
Breakwater Prison live with them at their home in Mowbray. The teenager
/A!kunta taught them their first Bushman words and sentences. The master
storyteller, //Kabbo, was a wise old man who let them into the Bushman world of
myth and legend, whose stories were added to by the middle-aged Dia!kwain,
#Kasin and /Han=kass'o. Bleek and Lloyd's unique cross-cultural collaboration
led to a substantial collection of notes which includes explanations of
traditional beliefs, medicines, poisons, dances, songs and the meanings of rock
art images as well as a linguistic study of a difficult early African language.
Skotnes has collated many of the notebooks and drawings compiled at the time.
This work is part of a Llarec project which aims to digitise, research and
publish the Bleek and Lloyd Archive. See
illustration, and cover.
180 Thompson, J.H.
[comp.]. DIT WAS OORLOG: van afkak tot bosbefok: Suid-Afrikaanse
dienspligtiges praat. Cape
Town: Zebra Press, 2007.
238
p. Paperback. Originally published in English in 2006. R 140
181 Van Onselen, Charles. THE FOX AND THE FLIES: the world of Joseph Silver, racketeer and psychopath. London: Jonathan Cape, 2007.
xxiv,
646 p., [24] p. of plates: ill., genealogical table, ports., plans. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 260
At the turn of the
nineteenth century, Joseph Silver was a brothel-owner, pimp and trafficker in
women; known to law-enforcement agencies on four continents. Van Onselen makes
a case for Silver to have been Jack the Ripper.
182 Williams, Susan. COLOUR BAR: the triumph of Seretse Khama and his nation. [1st paperback ed.]. London: Penguin, 2007.
xxiii,
407 p., [8] p. of plates: ill. (chiefly ports.), map. Paperback. R 140
When Botswana became
independent in 1966, Seretse Khama, heir to the Ngwato chieftainship, became
its first president. His marriage in 1948 to an English woman had precipitated
crises in political authority both in England and Botswana.
183 Wood, Felicity. THE EXTRAORDINARY KHOTSO: millionaire medicine man from Lusikisiki;
in collaboration with Michael Lewis; photographs by Obie Oberholzer. Johannesburg: Jacana Media, 2007.
xxvi,
368 p., [8] p. of plates: ill. (some col.), ports. Paperback. R 195
Khotso Sethuntsa
[d.1972] was an extremely wealthy medicine man believed to to be a worker of
powerful and dangerous magic. He was famed as a seller of a herbal remedy for
sexual potency and a terrifying procedure for acquiring long-term wealth. He
also claimed to be in spiritual contact with Paul Kruger and leading
nationalist politicians also sought him out, including D.F. Malan, J.G.
Strijdom and H.F. Verwoerd.
184 Balfour, Alice
Blanche. TWELVE HUNDRED MILES IN A
WAGGON; illustrated by the author. Facsimile
reprint. Salisbury: Pioneer Head, 1970.
xi,
265 p.: ill., col. frontis., maps (1 on endpapers, 1 col. folding). (Heritage
series; vol. 2). Pict. cloth with
gilding, d.w. No. 1248 of an edition limited to 1500. Reprint of the 1895
edition. R 350
The account of a
leisurely journey from Kimberley to Umtali by the author (sister of Arthur
James Balfour, later Prime Minister of England) and three companions. See
Mendelssohn vol. 1, p. 74.
185 Bond, Geoffrey. REMEMBER MAZOE: the reconstruction of an incident; illustrations by J.E. Don
Johnson. Salisbury: Pioneer Head,
1973.
164
p., [4] p. of plates: ill., ports., map & plan on endpapers. Paper covered boards, d.w., worn on top edge. R 200
The Patrol traversed
the Mazoe Valley. A reconstruction of the events that led to the rebellion in
1896; and as a result of which Captain Nesbitt received the Victoria Cross.
186 Boynton, Graham. LAST DAYS IN CLOUD CUCKOOLAND: dispatches from white Africa. Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball, 1997.
xiv,
299 p.: ports. Paperback. R 75
187 Caute, David. UNDER THE SKIN: the death of white Rhodesia. Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1983.
447
p.: maps. Paperback. Browned on page
edges. R 90
A narrative of events
from 1976 to 1980. Describes the war of counter-insurgency and Caute's first
hand encounter with guerillas operating inside Zimbabwe.
188 Cole, Barbara. SABOTAGE AND TORTURE; as told to Barbara Cole. Standard ed. Amanzimtoti: Three Knights, 1988.
209
p.: ill., ports., maps. Paper covered
boards, d.w. R 250
The sabotage of
thirteen of Zimbabwe's military aircraft led suspicion to fall on several white
airmen, leading to their arrest and imprisonment. All but seven were released.
They were acquitted, then re-detained, and finally expelled from the country.
189 Cowderoy, Dudley &
Nesbit, Roy Conyers. BRITAIN'S
REBEL AIR FORCE: the war from the air in Rhodesia, 1965-1980; with Andrew Thomas. London: Grub Street, 1998.
175
p., [24] p. of plates: ill. Paper covered
boards, d.w. R 650
190 Cowderoy, Dudley &
Nesbit, Roy Conyers. WAR IN
THE AIR: Rhodesian Air Force, 1935-1980. Alberton:
Galago, 1987.
248
p.: ill., ports. Paper covered boards,
d.w. R 600
Air power was one of
the means whereby Rhodesian security forces defended the country for so long.
The authors trace the political events that shaped the war in Rhodesia and
relate these to the development of air tactics and combined operations.
191 Ferris, N.S. [ed.]. KNOW YOUR RHODESIA AND KNOW NYASALAND. Volume 1: 300 selections from THE RHODESIAN HERALD. Salisbury: The Rhodesian Printing & Publishing
Co., 1956.
316
p.: ill., ports., map on endpapers. Cloth
covered board with cloth spine. R 200
192 Flower, Ken. SERVING SECRETLY: an intelligence chief on record: Rhodesia into Zimbabwe, 1964
to 1981. London: John Murray, 1987.
xxii,
330 p., [12] p. of plates: ill., ports., maps. Paper covered boards, d.w. A crisp copy. R 350
193 Gibbs, Peter &
Phillips, Hugh. THE HISTORY OF THE BRITISH
SOUTH AFRICA POLICE, 1889-1980. North Ringwood,
Australia: Something of Value, 2000.
3
vols. in 1 (423 p.): ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.), map. Paper covered boards, d.w. Contents: Vol. 1. The first line of defence,
1889-1903. Vol. 2. The right of the line, 1903-1939. Vol. 3. The end of the
line., 1939-1980. Includes BSAP nominal roll. R 950
194 Godwin, Peter &
Hancock, Ian. RHODESIANS NEVER DIE: the impact of war and political change on
white Rhodesia, c. 1970-1980. Harare:
Baobab Books, 1995.
400
p. Paperback. R 450
195 Greenfield, J.M. TESTIMONY OF A RHODESIAN FEDERAL. Bulawayo: Books of Rhodesia, 1978.
xix,
259 p., [9] p. of plates: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.). (Men of our time; vol.
1). Paper covered boards, d.w. frayed
along edges. R 75
196 Gutmann, Bruno. FREIES MENSCHENTUM AUS EWIGEN BINDUNGEN. Kassel: Im Barenreiter-Verlag, 1928.
105
p., [8] p. of leaves: ill., port. Cloth,
some staining. R 150
An account of
missionary work in East Africa.
197 Jack, Alex D. &
Bolze, Louis W. BULAWAYO'S CHANGING SKYLINE,
1893-1980; [drawings by Alex D. Jack]; text by Louis W. Bolze. Standard ed. Bulawayo: Books of Zimbabwe, 1979.
158
p.: ill. (some col.), col. frontis., col. folding map. Oblong 4to. Pict. cloth with gilding, d.w. R 500
198 Jack, Alex D. &
Bolze, Louis W. BULAWAYO'S CHANGING SKYLINE,
1893-1980; [drawings by Alex D. Jack]; text by Louis W. Bolze. De luxe ed. Bulawayo: Books of Zimbabwe, 1979.
158
p.: ill. (some col.), col. frontis., col. folding map. Oblong 4to. Full leather with gilding and slip case.
No. 110 of an edition limted to 110 copies. R 1250
199 Jones, Neville. RHODESIAN GENESIS; written by Neville Jones; for the Rhodesia Pioneers' and
Early Settlers' Society; with a foreword by Sir Robert Tredgold. Bulawayo: The Society, 1953.
xiv,
162 p., [6] p. of plates: ill., port. as frontis. Pict. cloth with gilding, d.w. price clipped &
chipped at top of spine. R 150
200 Lecanides, Basil. GORONGOSA: grass and game. Pretoria:
Wallachs, 1948.
95
p.: ill., frontis. Stiff pict. paper
wraps, d.w. Gift inscription on half title page. R 650
The Gorongosa Game
Reserve in Mozambique became a National Park in 1948. Lecanides describes a
safari in the Reserve and his camps along the Zambezi prior to this period. He
notes the dire need for stricter administration of the game laws as the
denuding of the area of game became evident. He makes the pertinent point that
it was the advent of motorised transport that made the wholesale destruction of
game possible, as weekend hunting safaris became accessible to many. Includes
notes on the Gorongoza Game Reserve and the big game of Manica and Sofala.
201 Lloyd, F.E. RHODESIAN PATROL. Ilfracombe,
Devon: Arthur H. Stockwell, 1965.
268 p., [4] leaves of plates: ill., port. Cloth, d.w. with small tears to edges.
R 600
Lloyd served in the
British South Africa Police from 1931 to the 1960s, and records his
reminiscences here.
202 Longden, H.W.D. RED BUFFALO: the story of Will Longden, pioneer, friend and emissary of
Rhodes. Cape Town: Juta, 1950.
234
p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.), map on endpapers. Cloth, d.w. frayed along edges. R 275
After eventful
involvement in the Matabele War, Longden became the first magistrate of
Melsetter.
203 Lotter, Chas. RHODESIAN SOLDIER: and others who fought. Alberton: Galago, 1984.
110
p.: ill. (some col.), ports. Large 4to.
Paper covered boards, d.w. Some spotting to a preliminary page. R 850
Told in pictures and
verse.
204 Main, Michael. ZAMBEZI: journey of a river. Johannesburg:
Southern Books, 1990.
313
p.: col. ill., col. ports., maps (1 on endpapers). Paper covered boards, d.w. R 225
205 Martin, David &
Johnson, Phyllis. THE
CHITEPO ASSASSINATION. Harare:
Zimbabwe Publishing House, 1985.
134
p., [8] p. of plates: ill. (chiefly ports.). Paperback. R 100
Chitepo, of ZANU, was
blown up by a car bomb. His death caused problems for ZANU as President Kaunda
of Zambia blamed infighting for the death, and arrested prominent members of
the party. Lt. Col. Reid-Daly later indicated in his book on the Selous Scouts
that they had played a role in the death, and had subsequently planted
documentary evidence to confuse investigators.
206 McIntosh, Kathie &
Norton, Libby [ed]. ECHOES
OF ENTERPRISE: a history of the Enterprise District. Harare: Enterprise Farmers' Association, 1987.
232 p.:ill., ports., maps. Skivertex, d.w. Front free endpaper clipped.
R 75
Personal accounts and
memoirs of farming in Zimbabwe from the 1890s onwards.
207 Miller, Charles. BATTLE FOR THE BUNDU: the First World War in East Africa. London: Macdonald and Jane's, 1974.
x,
353 p., [16] p. of plates: ill., ports., maps on endpapers. Paper covered boards, d.w. frayed along edges. R 300
208 Munnion, Christopher. BANANA SUNDAY: datelines from Africa. 2nd ed. London: William Waterman, 1995.
xi,
472 p.: ill. (chiefly ports.). Paperback.
R 200
Munnion was Africa
correspondent for THE DAILY TELEGRAPH for more than twenty years, his posting
to Africa beginning in 1967. A compelling read, candid and humorous.
209 Ransford, Oliver. LIVINGSTONE'S LAKE: the drama of Nyasa. London:
John Murray, 1966.
x,
313 p.: ill., ports., maps. Paper covered
boards, d.w., price clipped & torn on edges with repairs. R 275
A history of Lake
Nyasa and her shores.
210 Reid-Daly, Ron. STAYING ALIVE: a Southern African survival handbook. Gibraltar: Ashanti, 1990.
ix,
259 p.: ill., maps. Pict. paper covered
boards. R 450
Reid-Daly, the
founding commander of the Selous Scouts, is well qualified to write about
survival skills in the African bush.
211 Selous, Frederick
Courteney. A HUNTER'S WANDERINGS IN
AFRICA: [being a narrative of nine years spent amongst the game of the far
interior of South Africa, containing accounts of explorations beyond the
Zambesi, on the river Chobe, and in
the Matabele and Mashuna countries, with full notes upon the natural history
and present distribution of all the large mammalia; illustrations by J. Smit,
E. Whymper and Miss A.B. Selous]. Bulawayo: Books of Rhodesia, 1970.
xvii,
455 p.: ill., ports., folding map. (Rhodesiana Reprint Library; vol. 14).
Cloth, d.w. with cellotape repairs. Facsimile reprint of the 1881 edition. R 350
Chronicles Selous's
life as a professional elephant hunter during the years 1871 to 1880.
212 Selous, Frederick Courteney. SUNSHINE AND STORM IN RHODESIA: being a narrative of events in
Matabeleland, both before and during the recent native insurrection, up to the
date of the disbandment of the Bulawayo Field Force. [1st ed.]. London: Rowland Ward, 1896.
xxvii,
290 p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.), tables, folding map. Cloth, with some browning on spine as usually seen.
Some scarring, spine worn & corners bumped. Zebra pattern endpapers.
R 1500
213 Slade, Ruth. THE BELGIAN CONGO; with an additional chapter by Marjory Taylor. 2nd ed. London: Oxford University Press, 1961.
82
p.: maps. Paperback. Name on inside front
cover. Issued under the auspices of the
Institute of Race Relations, London. R 75
214 Taylor, C.T.C. THE HISTORY OF RHODESIAN ENTERTAINMENT, 1890-1930. Salisbury: M.O. Collins, 1968.
185
p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.), folding plan. Small 4to. Skivertex, d.w. with chip to rear cover. R 200
215 Teede, Jan &
Fiona. THE ZAMBEZI: river of the gods. [Johannesburg]: Russel Friedman Books, [1990].
187 p.:
ill. (chiefly col.), maps. 4to. Paper
covered boards, d.w. R 300
216 Thompson, Leroy. RAGGED WAR: the story of unconventional and counter-revolutionary
warfare. London: Arms and Armour
Press, 1994.
192
p., [32] p. of plates: ill., ports. Paper
covered boards, d.w. R 200
Focuses on southern
Africa.
217 Townsend, Hazel. THE HISTORY OF THE UMVUKWES; written on behalf of the Umvukwe Women's
Institute. Salisbury: A.W. Bardwell
(printer), [1958?].
127
p.: map. Stiff pict. paper wraps. Crease
to preliminary pages. R 350
Umvukwes is a district
of Zimbabwe near Mount Darwin.
218 Wright, Allan. VALLEY OF THE IRONWOODS: a personal record of ten years served as
District Commissioner in Rhodesia's largest administrative area, Nuanetsi, in
the south-eastern lowveld. Cape
Town: T.V. Bulpin, 1972.
397
p.: ill., map on endpapers. Pict. cloth,
slightly worn on top of spine. 2 address stamps on preliminary pages and 1 on
last page. R 350
219 Boon, Mike. ZAMBEZI: the first solo journey down Africa's mighty river. Cape Town: Struik, 2007.
192
p.: ill. (some col.), ports., map on endpapers. Pict. paper covered boards, d.w. R 190
A journey of 100 days
and 3000 km in a kayak through rapids, crocodile-infested waters and countries
in conflict.
220 Catholic Commission
for Justice and Peace. GUKURAHUNDI
IN ZIMBABWE: a report on the disturbances in Matabeleland and the Midlands, 1980-1988;
introduction by Elinor Sisulu; foreword by Pius Ncube. [New ed.]. Johannesburg: Jacana Media, 2007.
xxxii,
440 p.: map. Paperback. R 185
Ten years have passed
since the report was first published. Sisulu has added an introduction
reflecting on the silence surrounding the events at the time. Ncube is
well-known for his stand against human rights violations in Zimbabwe.
221 Croukamp, Dennis. ONLY MY FRIENDS CALL ME "CROUKS": Rhodesian reconnaisance specialist. 2nd impression. Cape Town: D. Croukamp, 2007.
478
p.: ill., ports., maps. Paperback.
R 290
A personal account of
the bush war in Rhodesia during the sixties and seventies.
222 Michler, Ian. VICTORIA FALLS & SURROUNDS: the insider's guide. Cape Town: Struik, 2007.
159
p.: col. ill., col. maps on endflaps. Paperback
with endflaps. R 190
223 Todd, Judith Garfield. THROUGH THE DARKNESS: a life in Zimbabwe. Cape
Town: Zebra Press, 2007.
xii,
460 p., [8] p. of plates: ports. (some col.). Paperback. R 200
224 [Zulu language
Reader]. UKUCATHULA (step by step): first Zulu reading primer, infant classes. Revised ed. Natal: Co-Operating Lutheran Missions,
1937.
64
p.: ill. Stiff paper wraps, browned along
edges. Annotations in pencil and ink. R 75
225 Bryant, A.T. A ZULU-ENGLISH DICTIONARY: with notes on
pronunciation, a revised orthography and derivations and cognate words from many languages:
including also a vocabulary of Hlonipa words, tribal-names etc, a synopsis of
Zulu grammar and a concise history of the Zulu people from the most ancient
times. Pinetown: Marianhill Mission
Press, 1905.
778
p. Cloth, stained. R 1250
226 Bryant, A.T. AN ABRIDGED ENGLISH-ZULU WORD-BOOK: Incwadi yabantu yamazwi esingisi ecaciselwe
ngesizulu. Mariannhill: Mariannhill
Mission Press, [1917].
471
p. 16 mo. Cloth, faded on spine. Browned
on page edges. R 450
The author came to South
Africa in 1883 and studied the Zulu people and their language. See S.A.B. vol.
1, p. 316: 2 copies.
227 Doke, Clement M. TEXT BOOK OF ZULU GRAMMAR. 2nd ed. London: Longmans, Green, 1931.
xvi,
351 p. Cloth, worn on spine. Signatures
on front free endpaper. Some annotations in ink and pencil. R 150
228 Doke, Clement M. &
Grant, E.W. GRADED ZULU EXERCISES: based on Doke's TEXT-BOOK OF ZULU GRAMMAR. Lovedale: Lovedale Press, [193-].
56 p.
Stiff paper wraps, worn on edges. Some pencil
annotations. R 100
The sentences chosen
to teach the language reflect the views and values of the Zulu and settler societies of the time:
e.g. "They laughed at the regiment which never fought with the
enemy"; "Our herdsmen always return with the cattle before
sunset"; "Who was the first
king of England?".
229 Mbata, A.H.S.,
Mdhladhla, G.C.S. & Bhengu, Gerard. UQEDIZABA; [illustrations by] Gerard Bhengu. Pietermaritzburg: Shuter & Shooter, 1936.
79
p.: ill. Stiff paper wraps, slightly
browned along edges. R 150
A Zulu workbook
divided into thirty-two lessons for the first year class.
230 McLaren, J. A CONCISE ENGLISH-KAFIR DICTIONARY. London: Longmans, Green, 1923.
viii,
319 p. Cloth, worn and faded on spine.
R 375
Of interest is a list
of the scientific names of plants in three languages (Latin, English and Zulu].
Of greater interest to current debate in South Africa is the list of
place-names and their translations: e.g. East London is listed as E-Monti;
Grahamstown as E-Rini; Johannesburg as E-Rautini and Cape Town as E-Kapa.
231 Stuart, P.A. UNKOSIBOMVU: izindaba zebutho elidala elaliyinsila yenkosi uTshinga
owaqanjwa igama lokuthi nguNkosibomvu. Pietermaritzburg:
Shuter & Shooter, 1938.
xi,
132 p.: ill. Stiff paper wraps, creased
on lower corner. Some annotations in ink and pencil. R 100
232 Bosman, Herman
Charles. MAFEKING ROAD. Johannesburg: Central News Agency, 1947.
133
p. Cloth, d.w. frayed along edges with
small chips to spine and corners. R 1000
233 Coetzee, J.M. DUSKLANDS. [1st ed].
Johannesburg: Ravan Press, 1974.
Cloth, d.w.
with small chip to lower edge. Cellotape marks on half title page and rear free
endpaper. Name on verso on front free endpaper. D.w. adheres to spine &
lower edge. R 1500
234 Coetzee, J.M. IN THE HEART OF THE COUNTRY: a novel. 1st South African ed., 3rd impression. Johannesburg:
Raven Press, 1982.
138
p. Paperback, neatly covered in clear
adhesive plastic. Name on half title page. Short ink annotation on p. 135.
R 500
This edition contains
multiple paragraphs in Afrikaans, which are not translated into English, which
is unique to the South African edition.
235 Pienaar, E.C. TAAL EN POESIE VAN DIE TWEDE AFRIKAANSE TAALBEWEGING. 4th impression. Cape Town: Nasionale Pers, 1931.
612
p. Cloth, faded on spine. R 75
236 Savory, Phyllis. THE BEST OF AFRICAN FOLKLORE; illustrated by Gina Daniel. Cape Town: Struik, 1988.
111
p.: ill. 4to. Pict. paper covered boards.
R 125
237 Boetie, Dugmore. FAMILIARITY IS THE KINGDOM OF THE LOST; edited with an afterword by Barney Simon. New ed. Johannesburg: Penguin, 2007.
199
p.: frontis. Paperback. Originally published 1969. R 100
238 Chapman, Michael
[ed.]. OMNIBUS OF A CENTURY OF
SOUTH AFRICAN SHORT STORIES; introduced and edited by Michael Chapman. Johannesburg: Ad Donker, 2007.
868
p. Paperback. New, mint condition.
R 250
The collection begins
with San/Bushman and African oral tales (first collected and translated in the
19th century) and concludes with tales from 21st century post-aprtheid South
Africa.
239 Coetzee, J.M. INNER WORKINGS: literary essays, 2000-2005; with an introduction by Derek
Attridge. London: Harvill Seeker,
2007.
304
p. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 290
240 Johnson, Shaun. THE NATIVE COMMISSIONER: a novel. London: Penguin, 2007.
283
p. [New] paperback ed. R 110
Sam Jameson, eight
years old at the time of his father George's death, decides, some forty years
later, to go through the box of his father's papers which his mother had passed
on to him. George spent his working life as a Native Commissioner
conscientiously carrying out his duties, but never quite able to come to terms
with the white man's place in Africa.
241 Leipoldt, C. Louis. STORMWRACK; edited and introduced by T.S. Emslie. [New ed]. Cape Town: Cederberg, 2007.
x,
459 p. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 250
Leipoldt's classic
Anglo-Boer War novel.
242 Matlwa, Kopano. COCONUT: a novel. Johannesburg:
Jacana, 2007.
190
p. Paperback. R 90
Winner of the European
Union Literary Award.
243 Mda, Zakes. CION. Johannesburg:
Penguin, 2007.
286
p. Paperback. R 150
A further tale of the
professional mourner, Toloki, first encountered in WAYS OF DYING. Toloki is
welcomed into a community of former slaves in the hamlet of Kilvert, a community
of traditional quiltmakers in America.
244 Moss, Rose Rappoport. IN COURT: and other stories. Johannesburg:
Penguin, 2007.
201
p. Paperback. R 100
A collection of short
stories.
245 Omotoso, Kole. THE COMBAT; with an afterword by the author. New ed. Johannesburg: Penguin, 2007.
115
p. Paperback. Originally published in 1972. R 100
A novel recounting the
torn friendship between two contenders to the paternity rights of a child.
"A poignant memorial to the Biafran Civil War" Rear cover.
246 Schonstein, Patricia. A QUILT OF DREAMS. London: Swan
Books, 2007.
367
p. Paperback. R 112
Set in Grahamstown in
the 1990s, with reference to earlier times.
247 Smith, Alexander
McCall. THE GOOD HUSBAND OF ZEBRA
DRIVE. Edinburgh:
Polygon, 2007.
218
p. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 180
A further volume in
the No.1 LADIES DETECTIVE AGENCY series, set in Botswana.
248 Van de Ruit, John. SPUD: the madness continues. London: Penguin, 2007.
341
p. Paperback. R 100
A continuation of a
story set in a boys' boarding school in South Africa in the 1990s.
249 Vladislavic, Ivan. THE RESTLESS SUPERMARKET. 2nd ed. Cape Town: David Philip, 2006.
339
p. Paperback. Originally published in 2001. R 125
Novel set in Hillbrow.
250 Wisner, Geoff. A BASKET OF LEAVES: 99 books that capture the spirit of Africa. Johannesburg: Jacana, 2007.
289
p. Paperback. R 150
A literary tour of
interesting, well-written books from many countries in Africa.
251 Bornman, Hans &
Hardy, David. ALOES OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN
VELD. Johannesburg:
Voortrekkerpers, 1971.
xx,
297 p.: col. ill. 4to. Cloth, d.w. frayed
along edges. Name covered by small neat label on front free endpaper. R 650
252 Groenewald, B.H. DIE AALWYNE VAN SUID-AFRIKA, SUIDWES-AFRIKA, PORTUGEES
OOS-AFRIKA, SWAZILAND, BASOETOLAND: en 'n spesiale ondersoek van die klassifikasie, chromosome en
areale van die Aloe Maculatae. Bloemfontein:
Nasionale Pers, [1941].
172
p., [10] p. of plates: ill. (some col., some folding), maps. 4to. Cloth spine & paper covered boards. Small
stain to lower edge. R 800
253 Joubert, Flip &
Louw, Joubert. LANGS DIE VISWATERS. Johannesburg: Afrikaanse Pers-Boekhandel, 1947.
288
p.: ill., ports., folding map laid down on rear endpaper. Cloth, browned on edges & spine, d.w. frayed on
edges. Signed & dated inscription
from Flip Joubert on front free endpaper. R 375
First book on angling
in South Africa to be published in Afrikaans.
254 Liebenberg, Louis. A PHOTOGRAPHIC GUIDE TO TRACKS AND TRACKING IN
SOUTHERN AFRICA. Cape Town:
Struik, 2000.
144 p.: ill. (chiefly col.), range maps. Pocket-size format. Paperback.
R 90
255 Marais, Eugene N. THE SOUL OF THE WHITE ANT; with a biographical note by his son;
translated by Winifred de Kok. Cape
Town: Human & Rousseau, 1970.
139
p.: ill. Paper covered boards, d.w.
Owner's name on front free endpaper. R 185
256 Meredith, D. [ed.]. THE GRASSES AND PASTURES OF SOUTH AFRICA; illustrated by Gertrude E. Laurence, Cythna
Letty and other artists; with maps by R.A. Dyer & J.H.P. Acocks. Subscribers' ed. Johannesburg: Central News Agency,
for the Grasses & Pastures of S.A. Book Fund, 1955.
xvi,
771 p.: ill. (some col.), col. frontis., tables (some folding), range maps,
col. folding maps. Small 4to. Full green
leather with gilding, rubbed on corners. No.
268 of an edition limited to 300 copies. Signed by Meredith and the Chairman of
the Board of Trustees, John Voelcker. Accompanied by a compliments slip from
Voelcker. R 1000
257 Pennington, Ken. PENNINGTON'S BUTTERFLIES OF SOUTHERN AFRICA; edited by C.G.C. Dickson; with the
collaboration of D.M. Kroon. Standard
ed. Johannesburg: Ad. Donker, 1978.
670
p.: col. ill., port. as frontis., folding plate, folding map. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. Folded plated bearing
Collectors' names is creased. R 1000
258 Wallett, Tim. SHARK ATTACK: and treatment of victims in southern African waters. Cape Town: Purnell, 1978.
176 p.: ill. (some col.), map on endpapers, shark identification sheet laid down on rear endpaper. Paper covered boards, d.w. frayed at edges of spine.
R 225
259 Wrogemann, Nan. CHEETAH UNDER THE SUN. Johannesburg:
McGraw-Hill, 1975.
159
p., [8] p. of col. plates: ill. (some col.), maps. Paper covered boards, d.w., faded on spine. R 100
260 Branch, Bill [et al.]. SOUTHERN AFRICA; Bill Branch, Chris Stuart, Tilde Stuart and Warwick Tarboton. Cape Town: Double Storey, 2007.
x,
488 p.: col. ill. (Travellers' wildlife guides). Paperback. R 240
Includes colour
photographs of more than 500 of southern Africa's most common amphibians,
reptiles, birds and mammals from the Kruger National Park to the Okavango Delta
and the Etosha National Park.
261 Ferreira, Theo. SHARK MAN: my obsession with the great white shark. Cape Town: Sunbird, 2007.
xv,
205 p., [12] p. of plates: col. ill., ports. Paperback. R 130
262 Matthews, Lynne [et
al.]. THE COASTAL GUIDE OF SOUTH
AFRICA. Johannesburg:
Jacana Media, 2007.
130
p.: col. ill., col. map. Paperback.
R 145
Species guide:
mammals, reptiles, fish, invertebrates, birds, plants, marine and fishing
regulations.
263 Roberts, Margaret. COMPANION PLANTING. Pretoria:
Briza, 2007.
144
p.: col. ill., frontis. 4to. Paperback
with endflaps. R 180
Margaret Roberts,
South Africa's pre-eminent expert on herbs and organic farming, shares her
knowledge on the age-old practise of planting different plants in close
proximity so that there is benefit to the plants- e.g. garlic deters aphids and
it is therefore a good choice to plant with roses.
264 Squire, David. PALMS AND CYCADS. Cape Town: New
Holland, 2007.
160
p.: col. ill. 4to. Pict. paper covered
boards, d.w. R 200
A complete guide to
selecting, growing and propagating palms and cycads.
265 Commemorative plate. Moulded earthernware, with raised scalloped rim,
embossed & gilded. Centre portrait of General Sir Redvers Buller by "Knight",
surrounded by 5 floral designs. Aldershot.
Dated "99" on rear.
28 cm
in diameter. R 500
Buller is depicted
wearing dress uniform and his decorations. Not in Oosthuizen, but similar to
plate illustrated as figure 9, p. 5.
266 Du Toit, P.J. &
Brits, J.P. [ed.]. DIARY
OF A NATIONAL SCOUT, P.J. DU TOIT, 1900-1902; with introduction, editing of the text and historical notes
by J.P. Brits. Pretoria: HSRC, 1974.
122
p. : ill., ports., folding maps. Cloth,
d.w. Newspaper cutting taped to front endpaper. R 600
The National Scouts
were men who had not only deserted from the Boer ranks, but actively aided the
British. Du Toit had been commandeered three times and felt the futility of the
Boer cause very deeply. He hoped that by
aiding the British, he would hasten the conclusion of the struggle; for the
sake of the country and the prisoners of war- in particular the women and
children in the concentration camps.
267 Hobhouse, Emily. DIE SMARTE VAN DIE OORLOG: en wie dit gely het; uit die Engels vertaal
deur N.J. van der Merwe. 2nd
impression. Cape Town: Nasionale Pers, 1941.
xxvii,
436 p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.), tables. Cloth, d.w., slightly soiled on spine, but seldom present. R 700
268 Longford, Elizabeth. JAMESON'S RAID: the prelude to the Boer War. New ed. Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball, 1982.
314
p.: ill., ports., map. Paper covered
boards, d.w. R 200
269 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.). Skivertex,
d.w. price clipped. A crisp, unread copy. R 500
270 Preller, Gustav S. KAPTEIN HINDON: oorlogsavonture van 'n baas verkenner. Pretoria: Van Schaik, 1916.
265
p.: ports. (1 as frontis.). Pict. cloth
worn on edges. Spotting throughout. Inscription on fron free endpaper. R 600
A Scot, Hindon
(1874-1919) deserted from the British Army whilst in Zululand. He was granted
ZAR burghership after serving against the Jameson Raiders in 1895. He also
served at talana, Spioenkop and elsewhere before moving to the west front where
he was promoted to Captain. He gained fame intercepting British trains, columns
and communications for the Boer forces. He died in poverty in Pretoria at
forty-five.