SIGNED & INSCRIBED BOOKS

1 Bradlow, Frank R. THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THOMAS BAINES TO SOUTH AFRICA. Grahamstown: The 1820 Settlers National Monument Foundation, 1975.

32 p.: port. Paperback. No. 91 of an edition limited to 150 copies. Signed by Bradlow on numbered insert laid down on verso of front cover. R 400

Bradlow has also included a chronological record of Baines' life.

2 Branch, Margo & George. THE LIVING SHORES OF SOUTHERN AFRICA; photography by Anthony Bannister; drawings by Margo Branch. Subscriber's ed. Cape Town: Struik, 1981.

272 p.: ill. (chiefly col.), maps. 4to. Full leather. Some spotting on preliminary pages. Signed by George & Margot Branch and Anthony Bannister on a preliminary page. No. 129 of a limited edition. R 500

3 Brown, A.C. [ed.]. A HISTORY OF SCIENTIFIC ENDEAVOUR IN SOUTH AFRICA: a collection of essays published on the occasion of the centenary of the Royal Society of South Africa. De luxe ed. Cape Town: UCT for the Society, [1977].

xii, 516 p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.). Full leather. Signed by Brown on a preliminary page. No. 12 of an edition limited to 100 copies. R 450

4 Calburn, Simon. CALBURN'S BIRDS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA: paintings, field sketches and field notes. Cape Town: Purnell, 1969.

248 p.: ill. (some col.). 4to. Full pict. leather with gilding. No. 156 of an edition limited to 250 copies. Signed by Calburn on front endpaper. There is an original, signed & dated watercolour drawing by Calburn on front free endpaper captioned "Avocet Recurvivostra avosetta". R 2000

5 Callaway, Godfrey. THE RE-APPEARING MOON: letters of a missionary priest in Pondoland, 1892-1942; edited by Anne R. Kotze. Johannesburg: University of the Witwatersrand, 1995.

104 p.: ill., port. as frontis., map. Pict. paper covered boards. Edition limited to 200 copies. Signed by Kotze on title page. R 250

Callaway was a prolific letter writer and through his correspondence one can come to understand more fully the struggle that existed between Xhosa traditions and the Church.

6 Clarke, Sonia. "VANITY FAIR" IN SOUTHERN AFRICA, 1869-1914. Standard ed. Johannesburg: Brenthurst Press, 1991.

223 p.: frontis., ports. (chiefly col.). (Brenthurst Press. Second series; 8) 4to. Cloth, d.w. Signed & dated by Clarke on title page. Edition limited to 850 copies.

R 1250

7 De Villiers, Simon A. ROBBEN ISLAND: out of reach, out of mind: a history of Robben Island. De luxe ed. Cape Town: C. Struik, 1971.

xv, 169 p.: ill., frontis., ports. Full leather. Signed by De Villiers on title page. No. 5 of an edition limited to 5 copies. Signed by the publisher, C. Struik, on verso of title page. R 950

8 Dick, David. WHO WAS WHO IN DURBAN STREET NAMES. Durban: Clerkington Publishing, 1998.

x, 270 p.: ill., ports., plans. Paperback. Signed & inscribed by Dick on half title page. R 250

The names of 100 streets in Durban have recently been changed in a process that is currently being challenged in court.

9 Fallon, Ivan. THE LUCK OF O'REILLY: a biography of Tony O'Reilly. New York: Warner Books, 1994.

406 p., [32] p. of plates: ill. (chiefly ports.). Paper covered boards, d.w. Lengthy signed inscription from Fallon to a well-know politician on front free endpaper. R 275

O'Reilly first came to South Africa as part of the 1955 Lions rugby team [he has recently been inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame]. He later acquired a substantial interest in a South African media company.

10 FitzSimons, Vivian F.M. A FIELD GUIDE TO THE SNAKES OF SOUTHERN AFRICA; with 12 colour plates by A.H. Barratt. London: Collins, 1970.

221 p.: ill. (some col.). Pict. paper covered boards, d.w. faded on spine & frayed along edges. Signed by FitzSimons on title page. R 125

11 Francis, S., Dugmore, H. & Rico. MADAM & EVE: somewhere over the rainbow nation. London: Penguin, 1996.

175 p.: all cartoons (some col.). Oblong 8vo. Paperback. Signed inscription from Francis, Dugmore & Rico on title page. R 250

12 Goldblatt, David. SOME AFRIKANERS REVISITED; with essays by Antjie Krog & Ivor Powell. Cape Town: Umuzi, 2007.

235 p.: chiefly ill., ports. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. Edition limited to 300 copies. Signed by Goldblatt on a preliminary page. R 1500

Goldblatt's primary interest was to reflect "life and values among mainly working and farming people" [p. 17]. Many of the photographs in the original book, SOME AFRIKANERS PHOTOGRAPHED, were cropped.They are now uncropped "and stronger for it" [p. 17]. One photograph has been omitted, and twenty (which had been taken during the same period as the original collection), added.

13 Gosse, Philip. ST HELENA, 1502-1938; introduction by Trevor Hearl. New ed. Oswestry, Shropshire: Anthony Nelson, 1990.

xxv, 446 p.: ill., ports., map. Paper covered boards, d.w. Inscription on half title page. Signed by Hearl on title page. R 200

14 Gregory, James. GOODBYE BAFANA: Nelson Mandela, my prisoner, my friend; with Bob Graham. London: Headline, 1995.

378 p.: ill., ports. Paper covered boards, d.w. Signed & dated inscription from Gregory on front free endpaper. R 500

Gregory was invited to attend Mandela's inauguration as South Africa's first democratically elected president. He had followed Mandela from Robben Island to Pollsmoor to Victor Verster Prison, and was Mandela's warder at the time of his release. He died of cancer in 2003.

15 Henning, C.G. GRAAFF-REINET: a cultural history, 1786-1886. Cape Town: T.V. Bulpin, 1975.

viii, 272 p.: ill., ports., plans (1 as frontis.), maps. 4to. Cloth with some scarring. Signed by Henning on a numbered (83) book plate laid down on front endpaper. R 750

16 Hustadt-Biau, Helene. DE KLEINEN VOORTREKKER. Wuppertal: Kolibri-Verlag, [196-].

139 p. Pict. paper covered boards. Signed & dated inscription from Hustadt-Biau on front free endpaper. Text in German. R 100

A novel for younger readers.

17 JOHANNESBURG: one hundred years. Johannesburg: Chris van Rensburg Publications, 1986.

xii, 332 p.: ill. (some col.), ports., maps. 4to. Full calf with gilding & with calf slip case. A.e.g. No. 41 of an edition limited to 250 copies. Signed by the Mayor of Johannesburg at the time, Harold Rudolph; and the immediate past mayor, C.E. Fabel. R 500

Little did the authors know, when this book was published to celebrate Johannesburg's centenary in 1986, that its real growth was just about to start! Johannesburg [Jozi / Egoli / Joburg] is now the hub of southern Africa. Tracing the development of the city, chapters include: Ox-wagon to jumbo jet; Recreation & entertainment; One hundred years of sport; Commercial development; Media, etc.

18 Lee, Emanoel. TO THE BITTER END: a photographic history of the Boer War, 1899-1902. Harmondsworth: Viking, 1985.

226 p.: ill., ports. (double port. as frontis.), maps. Small 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. Signed & dated by Lee on title page. R 500

Lee uses previously unpublished photographs.

19 Letty, Cythna. WILD FLOWERS OF THE TRANSVAAL; text by R.A. Dyer, Inez C. Verdoon and L.E.Cobb. Subscribers' ed. Johannesburg: Wild Flowers of the Transvaal Book Fund, 1962.

xiii, 362 p.: ill. (chiefly col.), col. frontis. 4to. Half leather & cloth with gilding, faded on spine & slightly stained. Signed by Letty on half-title page. No. 409 of an edition limited to 600 copies. R 750

20 Mandela, Nelson. A PRISONER IN THE GARDEN: opening Nelson Mandela's prison archive; Verne Harris [et al.]. Cape Town: Penguin Books, 2005.

208 p.: ill. (some col.), ports. Pict. paper covered boards, d.w. Signed by Nelson Mandela on half title page. Accompanied by a letter on the Nelson Mandela Foundation letterhead, signed by Achmat Dangor, Chief Executive of the Foundation. R 17 500

The book brings together documents created by Nelson Mandela whilst in prison on Robben Island; and documents created by those in contact with him: official, unofficial and personal. The book also collates photographs and other memorabilia relating to this time. The documents show Nelson Mandela's incarceration from a very different angle. " 'A garden was one of the few things in prison that one could control' wrote Mandela. Much of his correspondence with the authorities reveals the adroit ways in which he extended his influence from the tiny patch of soil in the corner of a courtyard to the entire prison, the inmates and the warders, his many connections beyond the prison walls, the apartheid state, and ultimately the world." p. 205.

21 Mitchell, Brian. CHAMP!: the Brian Mitchell story; with Rodney Hartman. 2nd impression. Johannesburg: Perskor, 1990.

295 p., [12] p. of plates: ill. (chiefly ports., some col.). Paper covered boards, d.w. Book seller's stamp on front free endpaper. Signed and dated by Mitchell "World Champ, 1993" on front free endpaper. R 250

22 Mynhardt, Patrick. BOY FROM BETHULIE: an autobiography. Johannesburg: Wits University Press, 2003.

426 p.: ports. Paperback with endflaps. Signed by Mynhardt on title page.

R 150

Mynhardt was regarded as South Africa's Laurence Olivier.

23 Naransamy, Gopal S. GEMS FROM GOPAL: [a pictorial review of black history in the making]. Johannesburg: G.S. Naransamy, 1993.

279 p.: ill. (chiefly ports, some col.). Oblong 8vo. Pict. paper covered boards. Signed & dated inscription from Naransamy on a preliminary page. R 750

Press photographer and journalist Naransamy compiled this "portrait gallery" to "record many of the fine things that were done and achieved by our men and women who dedicated there [sic] lives and risked death to better the lot of future generations." Preface. Included are portraits taken for Drum magazine from the 1950s onwards. Later photographs include Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma in exile as well as a large number of unusual photographs of struggle events and political figures. Naransamy also focuses on Indian life in Lenasia in the 1980s and 90s.

24 Niehaus, Carl. OM TE VEG VIR HOOP. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau, 1993.

131 p., [12] p. of plates: ill. (some col.), ports. Pict. paper covered boards. Signed & dated inscription from Niehaus on title page. R 150

Niehaus has recently resigned from his position as ANC spokesperson, following his confession relating to various acts of fraud; and his insolvency.

25 Plaatje, Sol T. MHUDI: an epic of South African native life a hundred years ago. Lovedale: Lovedale Press, [1930].

225 p. Cloth. Faded on spine, with tear along front hinge and frayed along edges. Bears book plate of previous owner on a preliminary page, and has newspaper portrait of Plaatje & a clipping laid down on front endpapers. Signed diagonally across title page in black ink by Plaatje. R 6000

Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje (1876-1932) was born in Boshof in the Free State and grew up on a Lutheran Mission Station. He was largely self-educated, could speak eight languages, and was widely travelled. He became a political journalist and was a founder member of the African Native National Congress, becoming the organization’s first Secretary-General in 1912. MHUDI was the first novel written in English by a black African. The story concerns Mzilikazi's routing of the Baralong, during the ferment of the 1830s. Mhudi and her husband Ra-Thaga are present when the Baralong form an alliance with the Boer frontiersmen of the Great Trek, resulting in the Battle of Vegkop, under the tail of Hailey's Comet. Among his other works was NATIVE LIFE IN SOUTH AFRICA (a plea against the Land Act of 1913, which he believed would cause great damage to race relations) and Shakespearean works which he translated into SeTswana. He was strongly opposed to tribalism and exemplified the spirit of national unity among African intellectuals.The Kimberley municipal district has been named the Sol Plaatje Municipality. See illustration.

26 Platter, John. JOHN PLATTER'S BOOK OF SOUTH AFRICAN WINES, 1980. [1st ed.]. Cape Town: John Platter, 1980.

119 p.: ill., maps. Pocket format. Skivertex. Signed & dated by Platter on title page. R 250

The first edition of this definitive guide to South African wines and wine estates, now an annual publication in its 30th year.

27 Player, Ian. MEN, RIVERS AND CANOES. Cape Town: Simondium, 1964.

148 p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.), maps (2 on endpapers, 1 folding). Cloth, d.w. in unusually good condition. Signed by Player below frontis. R 500

Player, elder brother of golfer Gary, is a dedicated conservationist. He was Chief Nature Conservator of Natal Parks & founded the Wilderness Leadership School. He formed the Natal Canoe Club and was the first to journey down the Umsindusi River in a canoe- the beginnings of a Canoe marathon (The "Dusi"), that now takes place annually. Player's love of his surroundings, of the crocodiles and hippos (which he paddled past, fearful of being overturned), of bird life and his awareness of the environment's need to be protected, is apparent on every page. Unsigned copy in equally good condition also available @ R400.

28 Preston, Wendy Beal. THE STORY OF A FRONTIER FAMILY. Cathcart: W. Beal Preston, 1983.

327 p.: ill., col. frontis., genealogical tables, ports., maps. 4to. Skivertex, d.w. Gift inscription on title page. Signed by Preston on title page. R 750

Preston's husband's family lived in the Cathcart area of the Eastern Cape from 1826. She places their personal history in a wider context.

29 Quarmby, Roy. OUR SOUTHERN SKY. Cape Town: Purnell & Sons, 1965.

128 p.: col. charts. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. Signed & dated by Quarmby on title page. R 150

This edition includes a revised table, giving the positions of the visible planets in our sky at any time to the end of 1982.

30 Robb, Noel. THE SASH AND I: a personal memoir and a tribute to the Black Sash. Cape Town: Noel Robb, 2006.

119 p., [16] p. of plates: ill., ports. Paperback. Signed inscription from Robb on title page. R 125

Noel Robb was a founder member of the Black Sash, an organization comprised mainly of "brave white suburban housewives and mothers who alerted a complacent and largely indifferent white community to the devastating social effects of apartheid legislation" Rear cover.

31 Sher, Anthony. BESIDE MYSELF: an autobiography. London: Hutchinson, 2001.

ix, 358 p., [24] p. of plates: ill. (chiefly ports., some col.). Paper covered boards, d.w. Signed by Sher on title page. R 225

32 Sher, Anthony. CHEAP LIVES; with five drawings by the author. London: Little, Brown, 1995.

246 p.: ill. Paper covered boards, d.w. Signed & dated inscription from Sher on title page. R 175

A novel which takes the form of a correspondence between a death row prisoner and a victim he had left for dead.

33 Sher, Anthony. THE INDOOR BOY. London: Chatto & Windus, 1991.

277 p. Paper covered boards, d.w. Signed by Sher on title page. R 175

34 Smith, Victor. OPEN COCKPIT OVER AFRICA; edited by Roger Williams. Cape Town: Faircape Books, 1992.

172 p., [32] p. of plates: ill., ports., plans, maps. Paperback. Signed by Smith on title page. R 150

Smith flew a De Havilland Gipsey Moth over the length and breadth of Africa in the early 1930s.

35 Steiner, Sue. ST HELENA, ASCENSION, TRISTAN DA CUNHA. Chalfont St Peter: Bradt Travel Guides, 2002.

182 p., [8] p. of plates: ill. (some col.), maps (1 on inside cover). Paperback. Signed inscription from Steiner on half title page. R 75

36 Van der Spuy, Una. SOUTH AFRICAN SHRUBS AND TREES FOR THE GARDEN. De luxe ed. Johannesburg: Hugh Keartland, 1971.

215 p.: col. ill., col. frontis. 4to. Full leather. No. 29 of an edition limited to 100 copies. Signed by Van der Spuy on a presentation label laid down on front endpaper. R 200

37 Van der Spuy, Una. WILD FLOWERS OF SOUTH AFRICA FOR THE GARDEN. De luxe ed. Johannesburg: Hugh Keartland, 1971.

276 p.: col. ill., col. frontis. 4to. Full leather. No. 30 of an edition limited to 100 copies. Signed by Van der Spuy on a presentation label laid down on front endpaper. R 200

CAPE TOWN & ENVIRONS

38 [A Lady] & Bowler, Thomas [illustrator]. LIFE AT THE CAPE A HUNDRED YEARS AGO; by a Lady; with contemporary illustrations selected from the work of Thomas Bowler. [New impression]. Cape Town: Centaur, 1963.

119 p.: ill., frontis. Small 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. with small tear & faded on spine. R 150

Observations of Cape social life in the 1860s, by an anonymous correspondent. The letters originally appeared in the CAPE MONTHLY MAGAZINE between 1871 and 1872.

39 Athiros, Gabriel & Louise. WOODSTOCK: a selection of articles from the Woodstock Whisperer, 2003-2007: a journey into the colourful and fascinating character of South Africa's earliest suburb. Cape Town: Historical Media, 2007.

140 p.: ill. (some col.), ports., maps. 4to. Pict. paper covered boards, d.w.

R 230

40 Bradlow, Frank R. & Cairns, Margaret. THE EARLY CAPE MUSLIMS: a study of their mosques, genealogy and origins. Cape Town: A.A. Balkema, 1978.

137 p.: ill., ports., maps. Cloth, d.w. Small name stamp on front endpaper.

R 500

41 CAPE TOWN GUIDE: comprehensive shopping & service guide with maps. 20th revised ed. Cape Town: National Publishing Company, 1974.

43 p.: ill., maps, advertisements. Stiff paper wraps. R 150

A comparison of this map book with modern equivalents will show the expansion and population densification of Cape Town over the last few decades. There are numerous advertisements for popular attractions of the time: e.g. Safariland Lion & Game Park and department stores such as John Orr's clothing shop. Neumann Furs offered "ready to wear fur models" and "scientific atomizer cleaning & rejuventating" for older furs. An advertisement indicates that bed and breakfast in the Green Park Hotel cost R4.50 (or R5.50 with a private bath). Surprisingly, the majority of advertisers are no longer in business.

42 Champion, George & Booth, Alan R. [ed.]. THE JOURNAL OF AN AMERICAN MISSIONARY IN THE CAPE COLONY, 1835; edited by Alan R. Booth. Cape Town: South African Library, 1968.

54 p.: ill., port. as frontis. Stiff paper wraps. R 100

43 Coetzee, Cora. EIKESTAD: 'n versameling gekleurde pentekeninge van Stellenbosch = a collection of pen and wash drawings of Stellenbosch. Cape Town: C. Struik, 1976.

[68] p.: chiefly ill. Oblong 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. very slightly rubbed along top edge. R 150

44 Franck, Bruce & Robb, Frank. FISHERMEN OF THE CAPE; illustrations by Bruce Franck; text by Frank Robb. Cape Town: Longman Penguin, 1975.

76 p.: ill., ports. Oblong 8vo. Paper covered boards, d.w. with mild insect damage to top edge. R 200

Depicts a fast-vanishing Cape lifestyle.

45 Gribble, John & Athiros, Gabriel. TALES OF SHIPWRECKS AT THE CAPE OF STORMS. Cape Town: Historical Media, 2008.

160 p.: ill. (some col.), ports., maps. 4to. Pict. paper covered boards, d.w.

R 230

46 Hewitt, A.G. CAPE COOKERY: simple yet distinctive. [New, illustrated ed.]. Cape Town: David Philip, 1973.

111 p.: ill. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 150

47 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, d.w. No. 460 of 750 copies.

R 500

Heydt came from southern Germany. Originally employed as a soldier by the VOC, he gained promotion partly, it appears, due to his ability to sketch. He drew these scenes whilst at the Cape from 25 January to 16 March 1741.

48 Hoge, J. BYDRAES TOT DIE GENEALOGIE VAN OU AFRIKAANSE FAMILIES; verbeterings en aanvullings op die Geslacht-register der oude Kaapsche familien van C.C. de Villiers. Amsterdam: A.A. Balkema, 1958.

224 p. Cloth, faded on spine. Neat pencil name on front endpaper. R 500

49 Middlemiss, Ernest & Harries, Katrine. CAPE COUNTRY: informal sketches in word and picture of the natural environment of the Cape Peninsula; written by Ernest Middlemiss; illustrated by Katrine Harries. Cape Town: The African Bookman, 1946.

105 p.: ill., map as frontis. 4to. Cloth spine, marbled paper covered boards, slightly scarred, with title labels laid down. R 300

50 Raven-Hart, R. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, 1652-1702: the first fifty years of Dutch colonisation as seen by callers. Standard ed. Cape Town: Balkema, 1971.

2 vols. (527 p.).: ill., col. frontis., maps. 4to. Cloth, d.w. R 2500

Raven-Hart's scholarly compilation reflects the views of early visitors to the Cape. Their detailed and often unflattering reports provide an interesting counter balance to the official accounts as conveyed by Van Riebeeck and later governors in their reports to the VOC.

51 Rencken, C.R.E. [comp.]. TUYNHUYS: die Kaapstadse kantoor van Suid-Afrika se Staatspresident. [Cape Town]: Office of the State President, 1987.

49 p.: ill. (some col.). Stiff pict. paper wraps. R 75

Tuynhuys has been at the centre of South African political life for centuries. Built near the Company's Gardens, it was initially used as a guest house but was later used by senior officials in the Company and their families to escape life in the Castle. Altered, expanded and upgraded, it is still used to host visiting dignitaries.

52 Rogers, A.W. & Du Toit, A.L. AN INTRODUCTION TO THE GEOLOGY OF CAPE COLONY; with a chapter on the fossil reptiles of the Karroo formation by R. Broom. 2nd ed. Longmans, Green, 1909.

xiii, 491 p.: ill., col. folding map. (South African science series). Cloth, scarred. R 250

53 Ryan, Ray. A CITY THAT CHANGED ITS FACE. Cape Town: McKerrow Atkins, 1981.

1 vol. (no pagination).: all ill. (some col.). Oblong 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. Some scarring to edges of cover. R 200

And in the ensuing twenty-eight years, the city has changed its face even further…

54 Saunders, Christopher & Phillips, Howard [eds]. STUDIES IN THE HISTORY OF CAPE TOWN. Vol. 2. Cape Town: University of Cape Town, 1980.

iv, 210 p. 4to. Reproduced typescript, paper wraps. R 150

Articles include: THE OCCUPATIONS OF SLAVES IN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY CAPE TOWN; Robert Ross. VIOLENCE AND SOCIAL LIFE IN CAPE TOWN IN THE 1900s; Robin Hallett. THE PAARL INSURRECTION; Tom Lodge.

55 Saunders, Christopher & Phillips, Howard [eds]. STUDIES IN THE HISTORY OF CAPE TOWN. Vol. 3. Cape Town: University of Cape Town, 1980.

iii, 179 p.: map. 4to. Reproduced typescript, paper wraps. R 150

Articles include: THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TABLE BAY HARBOUR, 1860-1870; Sydney Petersen. REFUGEES AND RELIEF IN CAPE TOWN, 1899-1902; Elizabeth van Heyningen. FROM ARGIE BOYS TO SKOLLY GANGSTERS: the lumpen proletariat challenge of the street-corner armies in District Six, 1900-1951; Don Pinnock.

56 Saunders, Christopher [et al., eds]. STUDIES IN THE HISTORY OF CAPE TOWN. Vol. 4. Cape Town: University of Cape Town, 1981.

vi, 220 p. 4to. Reproduced typescript, paper wraps. R 150

Articles include: POLITICS AND THE MUSLIMS OF CAPE TOWN; Achmat Davids. AFRICAN LABOUR AT THE CAPE TOWN DOCKS; Saul Dubow.

57 Silberbauer, C. Christian. PNIEL AND ITS FIRST MISSIONARY SUPERINTENDENT. [Cape Town]: Citadel Press, [1943].

69 p, [8] p. of plates: ill., ports. Cloth. Text in English and Afrikaans. R 100

Pniel, a mission station near Stellenbosch, was founded by the Berlin Missionary Society in 1843.

58 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 & with chips to spine. Name and date on front free endpaper. R 275

Photographs of the Cape Dutch style of architecture. Since these photographs were taken, many of the houses have been changed and "improved".

59 Strauss, Terri [comp.]. CAPE TOWN AND THE CAPE PENINSULA, POST-1806: a working bibliography; edited by Christopher Saunders. Cape Town: Centre for African Studies, UCT, 1989.

141 p. (Centre for African Studies. Occasional papers; no. 5). 4to. Stiff paper wraps. Reproduced typescript. R 100

60 Tredgold, Arderne. LUCY FRANCES NETTLEFORD. Cape Town: Privately published, 1968.

63 p.: port. as frontis. Skivertex, d.w. browned. R 100

Known as Nancy, Lucy Frances Nettleford (1891-1966) was a formidable woman. A suffregette and campaigner for women's rights (including the right to practise at law) in England, she was the sister of Joyce Newton Thompson. She visited South Africa often and spent her last years with her sister at Newlands House.

61 Van de Sandt, B.J. [comp.]. THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE ALMANAC AND ANNUAL REGISTER FOR 1841: containing the public departments, local institutions and various other miscellaneous information connected with the home and foreign trade and commerce of the Colony. Cape Town: B.J. van de Sandt, 1841.

2 vols. (various paginations, some folding): tables, advertisements. Cloth, neatly rebound. Original stiff paper wraps present in vol. 1. Spotting on preliminary pages. R 2500

Van de Sandt was a patriot who wanted to impress upon the greater world that the Cape and Cape Town were "now going ahead- there is a great movement in the progress of society. And with a climate so matchless, and resources so unbounded, shall we merely fold our arms and be quiet spectators…?" Introduction. The ALMANACS are packed with interesting information, from a list of civil servants and their salaries (the Governor received £5000); the gardener's calendar; medical advice; ordinances passed; fees payable; table of duties; the arrival and departure of ships; a list of the inhabitants of Cape Town and environs; feasts and festivals; accounts of shipwrecks; a list of foreign rulers and the colonial establishments in other British colonies.There are also advertisements for local shops and traders.

62 Van de Sandt, B.J. [comp.]. THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE ANNUAL REGISTER, DIRECTORY AND ALMANACK FOR 1837: in which is contained the civil, judicial, clerical, military and naval establishments and various miscellaneous information connected with the home and foreign trade and commerce of this Colony. Cape Town: B.J. van de Sandt, 1837.

1 vol. (various paginations): plan, tables, advertisements. Cloth, neatly rebound. Original stiff paper wraps present. Spotting on preliminary pages. Repair to plan of Table Bay. R 1500

63 Vergunst, Nicolaas. HOERIKWAGGO: images of Table Mountain: South African National Gallery, November 2000 - April 2001; author and curator, Nicolaas Vergunst. Cape Town: The Gallery, 2000.

95 p.: chiefly col. ill., maps. 4to. Paperback. R 225

"A selection of old maps, travel books, colonial prints, paintings, photographs, postcards, posters and models showing Table Mountain to be an ever popular symbol for Capetonians and the most recurrent cultural icon in South Africa" rear cover.

SOUTH AFRICA

68 Africa Research Centre. THE SANCTIONS WEAPON: a summary of the debate over sanctions against South Africa; prepared for the Black Caucus by the Africa Research Centre. Cape Town: Buchu Books, 1989.

112 p. Paperback. Page edges browned. R 200

The Black Caucus was established in 1986 by black representatives of American companies in the Western Cape. This booklet was intended to show what the major protagonists felt about sanctions, and to provide a clear overview. The booklet is interesting in that it shows there was a range of thinking and COSATU-affiliated unions differed in their approaches to the subject, even though COSATU itself supported comprehensive sanctions.

69 Bassett, Stephen Townley. ROCK PAINTINGS OF SOUTH AFRICA: revealing a legacy. Cape Town: David Philip, 2001.

144 p.: col., ill., col. map. 4to. Pict. paper covered boards, d.w. R 550

Meticulously copied reproductions of rock paintings in South Africa, rendered with natural pigments and materials collected in the field (includes site photographs). The captions provide possible interpretations of the scenes; and essays by leading researchers provide a range of perspectives.

70 Battis, Walter W. [et al.] & Grossert, J.W. [ed.]. THE ART OF AFRICA; by Walter W. Battis, G.H. Franz, J.W. Grossert and H.P. Junod; …with illustrations drawn by the authors and Lucy Jaques-Rosset. Pietermaritzburg: Shuter & Shooter, 1958.

140 p.: ill., col. frontis., maps. Cloth spine & pict. paper covered boards, d.w. price clipped. See illustration. R 400

Covers all facets of African culture, from beadwork to rock art.

71 Becker, Peter. RULE OF FEAR: the life and times of Dingane, King of the Zulu. London: Longmans, Green, 1964.

xvii, 283 p., [12] p. of plates: ill., ports. Paper covered boards, d.w. price clipped & with slight insect damage. R 200

72 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 Percival J.G. Bishop. Standard ed. Amsterdam: A.A. Balkema, 1955.

108 p.: 70 bookplates (some in original form, laid down), 1 col. as frontis. (laid down). Cloth. Edition limited to 450 unsigned copies. Bishop's own bookplate laid down as frontis. R 750

Bears the book plate of Anna de Villiers on front endpaper. De Villiers' book plate is not listed by Bishop but is attractive enough to have warranted a mention.

73 Blenck, Erna & Helmut. SUDWEST-AFRIKA = SUID WES AFRIKA = SOUTH-WEST AFRICA. Zurich: Atlantis, 1958.

52 p. of text, [80] p. of plates: ill., ports. (1 col., laid down), map. 4to. Pict. cloth, d.w. frayed along edges. Name stamp & inscription on front free endpaper.

R 100

74 Bolsmann, Eric. FRENCH FOOTPRINTS IN SOUTH AFRICA. Pretoria: Be My Guest, 2008.

260 p.: ill. (some col.), ports., maps. 4to. Paperback. R 275

75 Bornman, Hans. VRYBURG, 1882-1982. Vryburg: Town Council of Vryburg, 1982.

144 p.: ill., ports., map. Small 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. Text in Afrikaans, summary in English. R 300

Vryburg is north of Kimberley and south-west of Johannesburg. The farmers in the area concentrate on cattle, sheep and game. Vryburg has been part of the Republic of Stellaland, part of British Bechuanaland (incorporated in 1884) and later part of the Cape Colony.

76 Botha, Martin & Steinmair, Deborah. JANS RAUTENBACH, DROMER, BAANBREKER EN AUTEUR; Martin Botha, en, JANS, DROOMSAAIER: sy memoirs; Deborah Steinmair. Parklands: Genugtig!, 2006.

130, 87 p.: ill. (some col.), ports. Oblong 8vo. Paper covered boards, d.w. Titles bound top-to-tail. R 350

Rautenbach directed many South African films, including KATRINA; EENDAG OP 'N REENDAG; BLINK STEFAANS en BROER MATIE.

77 Braddon, Russell. THOMAS BAINES AND THE NORTH AUSTRALIAN EXPEDITION. Sydney: Collins, in association with the Royal Geographical Society, 1986.

160 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. Paper covered boards, d.w. Gift inscription on half title page. R 500

The North Australian Expedition of 1855-56 was led by Augustus Gregory. It gave Baines opportunity another to exercise his full artistic talents, as he had done in Southern Africa.

78 Brandel-Syrier, Mia. REEFTOWN ELITE: a study of social mobility in a modern African community on the Reef [Johannesburg]; foreword by Max Marwick. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1971.

xxxvii, 335 p.: tables. (International library of sociology and social reconstruction). Cloth, d.w. rubbed along edges. Name & date on front free endpaper.

R 250

"A descriptive analysis of the life and career histories of sixty African men, who, during the years 1960-62, formed the upper classes of one of the new bantu subsidized housing estates on the Witwatersrand in the Transvaal… the concentration on a few individuals and the use of the life-history technique has made possible a penetration in depth as yet rarely attained in urban African research". Front endflap.

79 BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA [map]; G. Philip & Son, London. Pietermaritzburg: Adams & Co., [1905].

Col. folding linen-backed map. Scale, 1: 2 500 000. 100 x 74 cm. Folds into red cloth binder, faded on spine & with some scarring. Includes inset maps of The Witwatersrand, Rhodesia & Central Africa, Cape Town, Cape Peninsula, Port Elizabeth, Africa, Pietermaritzburg, Pretoria, Durban, Kimberley and south eastern England. R 1500

80 Burchell, William J. WOODCUT VIGNETTES: from TRAVELS IN THE INTERIOR OF SOUTHERN AFRICA. Cape Town: C. Struik, 1968.

53, [53] p.: ill. Oblong 16 mo. Paper covered boards, d.w. with small tear.

R 200

81 Burgers, Tom. CEDAR PEOPLE: photographic essay by Tom Burgers; text by W.A. de Klerk. Cape Town: Koeberg, 1968.

[144] p.: chiefly ill., ports., map on endpapers. 4to. Skivertex, d.w. worn on edges and with small tear to top of spine. No. 1499 of a limited edition. R 300

The Cedarberg mountain region is a sparsely populated, rugged area north west of Cape Town.

82 Burrows, Edmund H. CAPTAIN OWEN OF THE AFRICA SURVEY: the hydrographic surveys of Admiral W.F.W. Owen on the coast of Africa and the Great Lakes of Canada; his fight against the African slave trade... Rotterdam, A.A. Balkema, 1979.

248 p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.), maps. Cloth, d.w.Some spotting on endpapers. R 300

Burrows (1774-1857) led the squadron which surveyed 20 000 miles of the coastline of Africa over a period of four years. So many of his crew died that it was said of the 300 charts produced that they had been drawn and coloured with drops of blood.

83 Centre for African Studies, UCT. PERSPECTIVES ON THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN PAST; [contributions by J.E. Parkington, Martin West, Colin Webb, Herman Gilomee, Basil le Cordeur et al.]. Cape Town: The Centre, 1979.

202 p. (Centre for African Studies. Occasional papers; no. 2). 4to. Stiff paper wraps. Reproduced typescript. Bears signature of Martin West on title page.

R 150

A collection of lectures presented at UCT, dealing primarily with the early inhabitants of southern Africa, but also the Mfecane and later political developments.

84 Centre for African Studies, UCT. AFRICA SEMINAR: collected papers, vol. 1/1978; [contributions by William Beinart, Patrick Harries, Christopher Saunders, David Ticktin et al.]. Cape Town: The Centre, 1978.

177 p. 4to. Stiff paper wraps. Reproduced typescript. R 150

The Africa Seminar met eight or ten times a year, offering an inter-disciplinary view of southern African history. The papers presented were not finished products of research, and were not revised.

85 Centre for African Studies, UCT. AFRICA SEMINAR: collected papers, vol. 2/1981; [contributions by Nigel Worden, Brigitta Lau, Jeffery Butler et al.]. Cape Town: The Centre, 1981.

234 p. 4to. Stiff paper wraps. Reproduced typescript. R 150

86 Champion, A.W.G. & Swanson. M.W. [ed.]. THE VIEWS OF MAHLATHI: writings of A.W.G. Champion, a black South African; with a biography… by R.R.R. Dhlomo; edited by M.W. Swanson; translated by E.R. Dahle and A.T. Cope. Pietermaritzburg: University of Natal Press, 1982.

202 p.: port. as frontis. (Killie Campbell Africana Library. Translation series; 2). Paper covered boards, d.w. R 250

Champion was a Zulu writer, thinker, trade unionist and politician who contributed to black thought in Natal up to the mid-1970s.

87 Chipkin, Clive M. JOHANNESBURG TRANSITION: architecture & society from 1950. Johannesburg: STE Publishers, 2008.

501 p.: ill. (some col.), ports., plans, maps. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 750

88 Colvin, Ian Duncan. INTRODUCTION TO AFRICANA: being a newly-illustrated reprint of the introduction to the SOUTH AFRICAN BIBLIOGRAPHY by Sidney Mendelssohn, originally published in 1910; with a biographical introduction by Frank R. Bradlow. Cape Town: A.A. Balkema, for the Friends of the S.A.L., 1979.

72 p.: ill. Pict. paper covered boards. Name on front endpaper. R 150

"…one of the most comprehensive and readable outlines of what is generally regarded as Africana ever written…" A.M. Lewin Robinson.

89 Coulson, David & Clarke, James. MOUNTAIN ODYSSEY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA. Johannesburg: Macmillan, 1983.

240 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (1 on endpapers). 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 200

"[Coulson's] incomparable photographs, supported by a story as vivid as it is informative, [evokes] the quintessential Africa for me…" Laurens van der Post. South Africa's views encompass mountains- whilst they might not be the highest, they are often spectacular. Coulson and Clarke weave a story of how the ancient landscape has changed South Africa historically and culturally; and how man has mined, climbed, settled and viewed these mountains.

90 Crisp, Robert. THE GODS WERE NEUTRAL: a story of the Greek Campaign, 1941. London: Frederick Muller, 1960.

220 p.: ill., ports., maps on endpapers. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 300

From his perspective in a British tank regiment, Robert Crisp, D.S.O., M.C. (1911-1994) provides an interesting and lively account of the disastrous Greek Campaign. He was a South African cricketer and played nine tests for his country. He was an adventurer all his life, and after the war became a journalist. He was part of the team that set up DRUM magazine, and wrote two books whilst working on the EAST ANGLIAN DAILY TIMES. They are classic, hard-hitting accounts of the war as he saw it. This account follows his, and the Allied Army's, constant retreat from northern Greece in the face of overwhelming Axis power. In the course of the war, Crisp lost six tanks, was mentioned in despatches four times and after being invalided out of Normandy, met the King, who, knowing who he was, asked if his bowling would be affected. "No Sire" he is alleged to have replied "I was hit in the head".

91 Cubitt, Gerald & Richter, Johann. SOUTH WEST: [a look at South West Africa: land of strange enchantment]. Cape Town: C. Struik, 1976.

23 p. of text, [136] p. of plates: col. ill., col. map. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 75

92 Cubitt, Gerald & Steele, David. NATAL: province of contrasts. Cape Town: Don Nelson, 1981.

1 vol. (unpaginated): ill. (chiefly col.), ports. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 100

93 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. Cellotape marks on rear free endpaper. R 750

94 Cuthbertson, Greg [et al.]. THE JAMESON RAID: a centennial retrospective; Jane Carruthers, consultant academic editor. Standard ed. Johannesburg: The Brenthurst Press, 1996.

264 p.: ill. (some col.): ports. (1 as frontis.), maps. (Brenthurst Press. Third series; 1). 4to. Cloth, d.w. Edition limited to 850 copies. R 750

Brings together "the views of writers and scholars with widely differing opinions". Harry Oppenheimer, foreword.

95 Du Toit, Alex. THE GEOLOGY OF SOUTH AFRICA. Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, 1926.

xi, 463 p., 39 leaves of plates: tables, col. folding map. Cloth. R 750

Du Toit (1878-1948) attended Bishops, UCT and Glasgow University before working as a geologist in Cape Town from 1903. In 1927 he became consulting geologist for De Beers. He penned numerous academic articles and textbooks during his lifetime and was internationally known and respected for his views. He was granted honorary doctorates by three South African universities and was made a Fellow of the Royal Society.

96 Du Toit, Alex. THE GEOLOGY OF SOUTH AFRICA. 2nd ed., revised & enlarged. Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, 1939.

xii, 539 p., [41] leaves of plates (some folding): tables, maps (some folding, 1 col. folding). Cloth, slightly scarred. Some spotting on page edges & preliminary pages. R 600

97 Duminy, Andrew & Guest, W.R. FITZPATRICK, SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICIAN: selected papers, 1888-1906. Johannesburg: McGraw-Hill, 1976.

562 p. Paper covered boards, d.w. Spotting on page edges. R 125

98 Durrant, A.E.; Jorgensen, A.A. & Lewis, C.P. STEAM IN AFRICA. Cape Town: C. Struik, 1981.

207 p. : ill. (some col.), maps. 4to. Paper covered boards, with some insect damage to lower edge. See also nos. 125, 150 and 225. R 400

99 Eglington, Charles. MAUD SUMNER. Cape Town: Purnell and Sons, [1968].

48 p.: chiefly ill. (some col., laid down). Folio. Cloth, d.w. in unusually good condition. Bears book ticket of Adams & Co. R 4500

This first critical-biographical study of Sumner as an artist contains many illustrations which give a comprehensive survey of all stages of her paintings, and her exceptional range. Sumner's work is widely dispersed in art galleries and private collections throughout the world.

100 Elphick, Richard. KHOIKHOI AND THE FOUNDING OF WHITE SOUTH AFRICA. Johannesburg: Ravan Press, 1985.

266 p.: maps. Paperback. See illustration. R 200

101 FitzPatrick, Sir J. Percy. JOCK OF THE BUSHVELD; illustrated by E. Caldwell. [new impression]. London: Longmans, Green, 1953.

xv, 474 p.: ill., col. port. as frontis. Pict. cloth with gilding, d.w. price clipped. Neat gift inscription on front free endpaper. Originally published in September 1907.

See illustration. R 350

JOCK… is the most reprinted book in South African literature. This edition is one of the best known and highlights the classic Caldwell study of Jock as frontispiece., with "...half-cocked ears and head on one side…" [p.68].

102 FitzPatrick, Sir J. Percy. SOUTH AFRICAN MEMORIES: scraps of history; introduced and edited by Deborah Lavin. Revised ed. Johannesburg: Ad. Donker, 1979.

308 p., [8] p. of plates: ill., ports. Paper covered boards, d.w. slightly frayed at edges of spine. Originally published in 1932. R 350

The original edition was 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.

103 Fuze, Magema M. THE BLACK PEOPLE AND WHENCE THEY CAME: a Zulu view; translated by H.C. Lugg. Pietermaritzburg: University of Natal Press, 1979.

xviii, ix, 206 p.: port. (Killie Campbell Africana Library. Translation series; 1). Paper covered boards, d.w. R 250

Fuze examines racial origins and differences. Originally written in Zulu and privately published at the turn of the century, the book falls into three sections: historical, ethnographical and Zulu history.

104 Gann, L.H. & Duignan, Peter. WHY SOUTH AFRICA WILL SURVIVE. Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1981.

299 p.: tables, maps. Paper covered boards, d.w. Spotting on page edges & preliminary pages. R 175

After examining all the options facing South Africa, Gann and Duigan predicted that "... change is more likely to come from within the ruling party than from external liberation movements." Front endflap.

105 Garson, Yvonne. [comp.]. VERSATILE GENIUS: the Royal Engineers and their maps: manuscript maps and plans of the Eastern Frontier, 1822-1870. Johannesburg: University of the Witwatersrand Library, [1992].

vii, 97 p.: col. frontis., maps. (African series; no. 3). 4to. Paperback. No. 112 of an edition limited to 210 copies. R 950

106 Gebhard, Georg. TSUMEB: a unique mineral locality; principal photographer, Bruce Cairncross. Grossenseifen: GG Publishing, 1999.

327 p.: ill. (some col.), frontis. 4to. Calf, d.w. Mint condition. R 1000

107 Godfrey, Denis. ANTIQUES AND BYGONES: notes for South African collectors. Cape Town: Howard Timmins, 1967.

123 p.: ports., frontis. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 200

Godfrey is sometimes quaint in his views. However, this book still provides interesting insight and the listed prices attained at auctions and sales are of great interest!

108 Goldblatt, David. THE TRANSPORTED OF KWANDEBELE: a South African odyssey; accounts by Brenda Goldblatt; essay by Phillip van Niekerk; afterword by Alex Harris. New York: Aperture, 1989.

78 p.: chiefly ill., ports., maps. Small oblong 4to. Stiff pict. paper wraps, with slight browning on edges of front cover. R 1000

One of the scarcer Goldblatt titles, published to accompany a travelling exhibition opening at Aperture's Burden Gallery, New York City. A photographic essay of the commuters of Kwandebele, an apartheid "dumping ground" more than 120 km north of the Witwatersrand. People were moved there to live in a "Homeland" and thus did not qualify for South African citizenship. Goldblatt and Joseph Lelyveld travelled on the bus for the three hour journey that the workers had to endure each day to get to their places of work. Lelyveld recorded his experiences in MOVE YOUR SHADOW.

109 Gutsche, Thelma. THE BISHOP'S LADY. Cape Town: Howard Timmins, 1970.

245 p., [16] p. of leaves: ill., ports., genealogical tables, maps (1 on title page). Paper covered boards, d.w. price clipped. R 250

The subject of the book is Sophy Gray, wife of Robert Gray, the first Bishop of Cape Town. Lady Gray was a talented artist and architect, and designed many churches in South Africa.

110 Hahn, C.H.L.; Vedder, H. & Fourie, L. THE NATIVE TRIBES OF SOUTH WEST AFRICA. Cape Town: Cape Times, 1928.

211 p.: ill., ports. Embossed cloth, slightly scarred. Name on front endpaper. Contents: THE OVAMBO; by C.H.L. Hahn. THE BERG DAMARA; by H. Vedder. THE BUSHMEN OF SOUTH WEST AFRICA; by L. Fourie. THE NAMA; by H. Vedder. THE HERERO; by H. Vedder. R 1000

According to the foreword by H.P.Smit, the book was prepared for the League of Nations, in order to give a short sketch of each of the principal tribes of the then South West Africa.

111 Hahn, Emma Sarah. THE LETTERS OF EMMA SARAH HAHN: pioneer missionary among the Herero; edited by Dorothy Guedes; annotations and biographical notes by Peter Reiner. Windhoek: Namibia Scientific Society, 1992.

xi, 489 p.: ill., ports., folding map & folding genealogical chart in pocket on rear endpaper. Pict. paper covered boards. R 500

Emma Sarah Hahn (1814-1880) grew up in a Reformist household, her father being prosecuted on blasphemy charges. She left England in 1843, to take up a post as superintendent of the school attached to the Lutheran Church in Cape Town. There she met, and shortly thereafter married, the missionary Carl Hugo Hahn. They moved to Windhoek and then to Otjikango, where they administered to the Herero. They remained there for 30 years, slowly building the mission station into a substantial community. Her letters give an overview of life on the station and insight into the difficulties faced by a woman in her position. The letters survived perilious journeys and passed through the hands of four generations before being published.

112 Hall, Martin. THE CHANGING PAST: farmers, kings and traders in southern Africa, 200-1860. Cape Town: David Philip, 1987.

161 p.: ill., ports., maps. Paperback. Name on inside cover. R 125

113 Hart, Annie & Robert C.H. [eds]. A MEMOIR OF THE REVEREND ALFRED GEORGE DUTHIE OF BELVIDERE, SOUTH AFRICA: and of William Henry Moore Duthie of Belvidere, South Africa; together with a short history of Holy Trinity Church, Belvidere, Knysna, South Africa. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1934.

xvi, 131 p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.), plan. Cloth with title label, some scarring. R 500

114 Haskins, Sam. COWBOY KATE & OTHER STORIES. London: The Bodley Head, 1965.

1 vol. (unpaginated): ports. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. in unusually good condition. Name & date on front endpaper. R 1750

Haskins, a South African photographer, worked in advertising and editorial photography. He published two books of figure photographs, of which this is the second.

115 Heese, J.A.; Nienaber, G.S. & Pama, C. FAMILIES, FAMILIENAME EN FAMILIEWAPENS. Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1975.

255 p.: ill. (Die Afrikaner en sy kultuur; 4). Paper covered boards, d.w., slightly frayed. R 250

116 Hunter, Susan. BLACK DEATH: AIDS in Africa. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2003.

247 p. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 125

117 International Defence & Aid Fund. PRISONERS OF APARTHEID: a biographical list of political prisoners and banned persons in South Africa; in cooperation with United Nations Centre against Apartheid. London: IDAF, 1978.

179 p. Paperback. R 250

118 JOHANNESBURG. one hundred years. Johannesburg: Chris van Rensburg Publications, 1986.

xii, 332 p.: ill. (some col.), ports., maps. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. Accompanied by THE CIVIL ENGINEER IN SOUTH AFRICA. Vol. 28, no. 9, September 1986. Special issue: Johannesburg, 100 years of civil engineering. R 250

119 Kotze, Sir John Gilbert. BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS AND REMINISCENCES. Cape Town: Maskew Miller, [194-].

2 vols. (vi, 827; xlvii, 306 p.): ill., ports. (double port as frontis. in vol. 1, port as frontis. in vol. 2). Cloth, d.w.s. browned & frayed on spines. R 450

At 27, Kotze was appointed a judge of the ZAR, with H. Rider Haggard as his clerk. He clashed with Kruger on a number of occasions and his reminiscences are rich in social history.

120 Krauss, Ferdinand. TRAVEL JOURNAL: Cape to Zululand: observations by a collector and naturalist, 1838-40; edited by O.H. Spohr. Cape Town: A.A. Balkema for the Friends of the SAL, 1973.

90 p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.), maps. Pict. paper covered boards. R 250

Krauss records his observations about Cape Town and environs, his trip via George and Knysna and the Cango Caves to Port Elizabeth, finally his visit to Mpande in Zululand. After his return to Europe he published a number of articles on his travels in southern Africa.

121 Laidler, Percy Ward & Gelfand, Michael. SOUTH AFRICA, ITS MEDICAL HISTORY, 1652-1898: a medical and social study. Cape Town: C. Struik, 1971.

xii, 536 p., [16] p. of plates: ill., ports., maps. Skivertex, d.w. Spotting on preliminary pages. No. 1097 of an edition limited to 2000 copies. R 500

Both doctors, Laidler and Gelfand published widely in the field of social history. Gelfand pursued his medical career in the academic sphere, whilst Laidler practised in Namaqualand and East London.

122 Lamar, Howard & Thompson, Leonard [eds.]. THE FRONTIER IN HISTORY: North America and Southern Africa compared. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1981.

xii, 360 p.: maps. Paperback. Name on inside cover. R 175

Both areas experienced the same phenomenon, but the historical results were very different.

123 Lerumo, A. [pseud.]. FIFTY FIGHTING YEARS: the South African Communist Party, 1921-1971. London: Inkululeko Publications, 1971.

vi, 216 p., [12] p. of plates: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.), maps. Cloth, d.w. frayed along edges. Name on front free endpaper. Bears Foyles book ticket. R 350

Michael Alan Harmel (1915-1974) wrote articles and this book under this pseudonym. He was born in Doornfontein, and after school obtained an MA degree in English from Rhodes University. For the rest of his life he worked for the Communist Party in South Africa or overseas. He served on the Central Committee of the SACP, was on the High Command of Umkhonto we Sizwe and became one of the most influential thinkers in the Party. He was placed under house arrest and eventually went into exile, where he died.

124 Lewinsohn, Richard. BARNEY BARNATO: from Whitechapel clown to diamond king. London: George Routeledge, 1937.

vii, 275 p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.). Cloth, slightly scarred. R 300

Barney Barnato made his fortune on the diamond fields of Kimberley, then turned his attention to the gold fields of Johannesburg. He disappeared mysteriously on a sea voyage from Cape Town to London.

125 Lewis, C.P. & Jorgensen, A.A. THE GREAT STEAM TREK. Cape Town: C. Struik, 1978.

248 p. 4to. Cloth, d.w. with small tear at top of spine. R 300

126 Lewis-Williams, J.D. [ed.]. NEW APPROACHES TO SOUTHERN AFRICAN ROCK ART. Vol. 4, June 1983. Cape Town: The South African Archaeological Society, 1983.

60 p.: ill., maps (Goodwin series). 4to. Stiff pict. paper wraps. Name on inside cover. R 150

127 Lombard, R.T.J. HANDBOOK FOR GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH IN SOUTH AFRICA. [Revised ed.]. Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council, 1984.

164 p.: ill., 2 folding genealogical charts. (Genealogy publication; no. 6). Skivertex. R 250

Still the best guide to genealogical research in South Africa!

128 Macdonald, William. THE CONQUEST OF THE DESERT. London: T. Werner Laurie, [1913].

xii, 197 p.: ill., ports., frontis. with tissue-guard, maps. Neatly recased with new endpapers. Cloth with ill. laid down. Small chip to spine. R 400

The desert referred to is the Kalahari Desert, concentrating on the southern section. " THE CONQUEST OF THE DESERT opens up a vast country eminently suited to colonisation, while it offers to the youth of the Empire a healthful, profitable and fascinating life in a land of eternal sunshine." Preface.

129 Mandela, Nelson. LONG WALK TO FREEDOM: the autobiography of Nelson Mandela. Johannesburg: Macdonald Purnell, 1994.

630 p. [24] p. of plates: ill. (chiefly ports.), map on endpapers. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 750

First South African edition, without the enlarged space between the imprint and copyright lines on the verso of title page.

130 Marques, Alfredo Pinheiro. PORTUGAL E O DESCOBRIMENTO DO ATLANTICO = PORTUGAL AND THE DISCOVERY OF THE ATLANTIC: sintese e cronologia = a summary and a chronology. Portugal: Imprensa Nacional, 1990.

119 p.: col. ill., maps, ports. Paperback. R 150

131 Meiring, Hannes. MY COUNTRY IN LINE AND COLOUR: an unconventional look at South African architecture; [foreword by Hans Fransen]. Cape Town: Fernwood Press, 2004.

112 p.: ill. (chiefly col.). Small 4to. Paper covered boards with gilding, d.w.

R 850

"The romance of the built environment is the essence of this collection of drawings and paintings of South African buildings… this book is a celebration of the personality and character of buildings as well as a tribute to their designers and builders." Front endflap. Chapters include: Those who came before; Cape Dutch style; the West Coast; The call of the Karoo; and For the faithful. See illustration.

132 Miszewski, Maciek. THE QUALITY OF LIFE: as illustrated by architecture in southern Africa. Cape Town: David Philip, 1977.

128 p.: ill. (some col.). Small 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. No. 244 of an edition limited to 1500 copies. R 350

A collection of examples of South African architecture which Miszewski believes enhance the quality of life: from the nomadic Bushmen to the Carlton Centre. The examples chosen answer the question he poses re the immense power of architecture to influence people's lives.

133 Munger, Edwin S. [ed.]. THE AFRIKANERS. Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1979.

183 p., [4] p. of plates: ports. Paper covered boards, d.w., lightly spotted.

R 75

An American academic brings together 14 South Africans with varying views. They include Gerrit Viljoen, Alan Paton, Willem de Klerk, Chris Barnard, Erika Theron and Tini Vorster.

134 Mutwa, Credo. LET NOT MY COUNTRY DIE. Pretoria: United Publishers International, 1986.

228 p. Paperback. Name on inside cover. Half title page browned. R 175

Mutwa's plea for South Africa. He proposed that there should be negotiation rather than conflict.

135 Ngubane, Harriet. BODY AND MIND IN ZULU MEDICINE: an ethnography of health and disease in Nyusa-Zulu thought and practice. London: Academic Press, 1977.

184 p. (Studies in anthropology). Paper covered boards, d.w. price clipped. R 600

Dr Ngubane (1929-2007), a student of Eileen J. Krige, was a social anthropologist and scientist. The book is based on her PhD thesis, awarded by Cambridge University, which examined the way Zulu communities evaluate and explain health and confront disease. It was a seminal work, attempting to understand the meeting of bodily, spiritual and psychological health in traditional African society. Ngubane's career included academic appointments at Oxford, Yale, Edinburgh and UCT. The mother of seven children, she also served as an IFP MP after the new democratic dispensation of 1994. "The groundbreaking work done by such prominent South African anthropologists as Dr Harriet Ngubane should be celebrated and replicated." Tito Mboweni, 10th Annual Steve Biko Memorial Lecture, University of Cape Town, 10 September 2009.

136 Olivier, Henry. GREAT DAMS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA. Cape Town: Purnell, [1976].

232 p.: ill. (some col.), col. port. as frontis., plans, maps. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 200

South Africa's inconsistent rainfall patterns necessitate a great number of substantial dams. Consequently South African engineers have become adept at building them!

137 PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM. [189-].

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[116] p.: all ill., original photographs laid down. Oblong 8vo. Embossed leather with gilt dentelles & marbled endpapers. A.e.g. Some photographs are faded, and there is foxing on page edges. R 500

The album has been compiled by an early tourist, who purchased photographs from the Barnett brothers and others. The initial photographs are of Madeira.Subsequent photographs are of pre-SA War South Africa and include views of mining activities, the ports, political events (e.g. Jameson Raid), political figures (e.g. Kruger and Rhodes) and figures of interest (e.g. F. C. Selous); as well as views of towns and cities including Bloemfontein, Johannesburg and Cape Town.

138 PICTURESQUE SOUTH AFRICA: an album of two hundred choice photographic engravings, consisting of beautiful views of colonial scenery, interesting phases of colonial life and characteristic pictures of the chief cities and towns in South Africa. Cape Town: Dennis Edwards, 1899.

199 p.: all ill. Oblong 4to. Cloth, scarred along edges. Some minor damage to the lower edges of a few pages. R 500

139 Port Elizabeth Publicity Association. THIS IS PORT ELIZABETH! Port Elizabeth: The Association, 1965.

202 p.: ill. (some col.), ports., advertisements, folding plan. Paperback.

See illustration. R 100

140 Prior, Andrew [ed.]. CATHOLICS IN APARTHEID SOCIETY. Cape Town: David Philip, 1982.

x, 197 p. Paperback. Name on inside cover. R 100

Includes articles by Archbishop Hurley, Trevor Verryn, John de Gruchy [et al.].

141 Raper, Peter Edmund. DICTIONARY OF SOUTHERN AFRICAN PLACE NAMES. Johannesburg: Lowry, 1987.

ix, 368 p. Pict. paper covered boards. Name on front endpaper. R 250

142 Rolland, Elizabeth & Schoeman, Karel [ed.]. THE RECOLLECTIONS OF ELIZABETH ROLLAND, 1803-1901: with various documents on the Rolland family, and the Free State mission of Beersheba. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau, 1987.

152 p., [4] p. of plates: ill., ports. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 300

Elizabeth Rolland was born in England and married the French missionary Rev. S. Rolland in 1834. They lived for a time in Bechuanaland before being driven out by the Matabele. They then settled in the lands of Moshesh, where Elizabeth ran a school and assisted the locals who lived at the mission.

143 Rothmann, Anna & Warner, John. OVERBERG. [English ed.]. Cape Town: HAUM, [1983].

103 p.: ill. (some col.), maps. Oblong 8vo. Paper covered boards, d.w.

R 250

144 Royal Tour of South Africa, 1947. THE SOUTH AFRICAN COVENANT MESSAGE SOUVENIR: to commemorate the Royal visit to South Africa and Rhodesia, February-April 1947. Johannesburg: British Israel World Federation, SA Division, 1947.

112 p.: port. Paper wraps. R 75

145 Rudner, Jalmar & Ione. THE HUNTER AND HIS ART: a survey of rock art in southern Africa. Cape Town: C. Struik, 1970.

xi, 277 p.: ill. (chiefly col.), col. frontis. Oblong 8vo. Cloth, d.w. frayed along edges. R 750

146 Russell, Robert. NATAL: the land and its story. Pietermaritzburg: P. Davis and Sons, 1891.

265, ix p.: col. folding map in pocket in rear cover. Cloth, browned on spine & with some scarring. Spotting on preliminary pages, stain to top edge. R 600

147 Sampson, H.F. THE WHITE-FACED HUTS: witchcraft in the Transkei. Johannesburg: Voortrekkerpers, 1969.

146 p.: frontis., ports. Pict. paper covered boards, d.w. faded on spine.

R 300

148 Schutte, G.J. NEDERLAND EN DE AFRIKANERS: adhesie en aversie [over stamverwantschap, Boerenvrienden, Hollanderhaat, Calvinisme en apartheid]. Franeker: T. Wever, 1986.

248 p.: ill., frontis., ports. Paperback. Name & date on half title page. Text in Dutch. R 100

149 Slade, H.M., Mrs. MRS SLADE'S SOUTH AFRICAN COOKERY BOOK. 10th ed. [Johannesburg]: Central News Agency, 1948.

xv, 482 p.: ill., advertisements. Cloth, some spotting on spine. Name on title page. Some handwritten additions on preliminary pages. R 200

Mrs H.M. Slade was Jeanette C. van Duyn.

150 Smith, A.W. & Bourne, D.E. THE SPIRIT OF STEAM: locomotives in South Africa. Cape Town: Struik, 1983.

137 p.: col. ill., col. frontis. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. See illustration. R 350

151 Snook, Mike. HOW CAN MAN DIE BETTER: the secrets of Isandlwana revealed; foreword by Brigadier David Keenan. London: Greenhill Books, 2005.

320 p.: ill., ports., maps. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 500

Lieutenant Colonel Snook reconstructs the final phase of the battle. He examines the weapons, the tactics, the ground and the characters who made the key decisions.

152 St Helena [Coasters]. ST HELENA ISLAND: views.

9 x 9 cm. 6 cork backed coasters. R 400

The views are details reproduced from George Hutchins Bellasis' VIEWS OF ST HELENA, 1815. The six views depicted are: St Helena taken from the sea; The Roads, St Helena, Castle Terrace; Plantation House; Friar Rock, Friar's Valley and The Column Lot, Fairy Land, Sandy Bay.

153 Steenkamp, Willem. THE SOLDIERS. Cape Town: Don Nelson, 1978.

144 p.: ill., ports., maps. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 200

Steenkamp discusses Generals De la Rey, De Wet, Lukin, Van Deventer, Pienaar and Poole.

154 Storrar, Patricia. PORTRAIT OF PLETTENBERG BAY. Cape Town: Purnell, 1978.

242 p.: ill. (some col.), ports. (1 col as frontis.), maps (1 on endpapers). Small 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. Faint cellotape marks on endpapers. R 650

155 TWENTIETH CENTURY SOUTH AFRICAN ART = SUID-AFRIKAANSE KUNS VAN DIE TWINTIGSTE EEU. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau, 1966.

133 p.: ill. (chiefly col., col. ill. laid down). 4to. Cloth, d.w. Paper covered board slip case. In unusually good condition. Text in English and Afrikaans. R 1250

Compiled by various experts in their field, this work took two years to complete. Part of the attention to detail included creating the superb colour illustrations directly from the original paintings, not from photographs. The Afrikaans introduction is by Matthys Bokhorst, then of the South African National Gallery; the English by Heather Martienssen then at the University of the Witwatersrand.

156 Van der Merwe Hendrik W. [comp.]. LOOKING AT THE AFRIKANER TODAY. Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1975.

124 p. Paper covered boards, d.w., slightly frayed along edges. R 150

Authors include Hermann Giliomee, M.T. Moerane and R.E.van der Ross.

157 Van der Post, Laurens. THE HEART OF THE HUNTER; with drawings by Maurice Wilson. London: Hogarth Press, 1961.

256 p.: ill. Cloth, d.w. price clipped & with small chip to top of spine. R 150

Continuation of THE LOST WORLD OF THE KALAHARI.

158 Van der Ross, R.E. MYTHS AND ATTITUDES: an inside look at the Coloured people. Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1979.

116 p.: tables, map on endpapers. Paper covered boards, d.w. Spotting on page edges & preliminary pages. R 100

159 Van der Stel, Simon. SIMON VAN DER STEL'S JOURNAL OF HIS EXPEDITION TO NAMAQUALAND, 1685-6; edited from the manuscript in the Library of Trinity College, Dublin, by Gilbert Waterhouse. London: Longmans, Green, 1932.

xxviii, 183 p. of text, [44] leaves of plates: ill., double port. as frontis., map. Small 4to. Cloth with gilding. Some pages creased. R 1750

160 Van der Stel, Simon. SIMON VAN DER STEL'S JOURNEY TO NAMAQUALAND IN 1685; with a revised introduction by Gilbert Waterhouse; transcript of the original text by G.C. de Wet; English translation by R.H. Pheiffer. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau, 1979.

431 p.: col. ill. 4to. Cloth, d.w. Pages 25-285 consist of facsimile reproductions of the original journal and the 71 drawings accompanying the manuscript. The remainder of the volume consists of the new transcription and English translation of the journal. No. 353 of an edition limited to 750 copies. R 2500

Simon van der Stel's journal of the expedition to Namaqualand in 1685 was rediscovered in 1922 by Gilbert Waterhouse. The manuscript had been part of the library of Baron Hendrik Fagel, secretary to the States General in Holland, who had removed it to London in 1794, when the French invaded Holland. Includes 71 colour reproductions of drawings presumed to be the work of Hendrik Claudius, who had executed similar work for Bergh's expedition of 1683.

161 Van Huyssteen, C.N.L. THE LONELY GRAVE IN THE FISH RIVER CANYON. Johannesburg: Cum Books, 1981.

63 p.: ill., port. as frontis., map. Paper covered boards, d.w. Name deleted on front free endpaper. R 200

The grave is that of Lieutenant Thilo von Trotha, veteran of the South African War, 1899-1902, who died at Kanibes in 1906, while negotiating with one of the Bondel leaders.

162 Van Rensburg, W.C.J. & Pretorius, D.A. SOUTH AFRICA'S STRATEGIC MINERALS: pieces on a continental chess board; edited by Helen Glen. Johannesburg: Valiant, 1977.

xiii, 156 p.: tables, graphs (some col.), col. maps. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 400

South Africa's wealth is not only built upon gold, coal, diamonds, platinum and copper, but also upon uranium, nickel, vaedium, tin, phosphate, zinc, gypsum, tungsten, soda-ash, mercury and many others! When this book was published, the South African government viewed these minerals as being part of the negotiating process around apartheid. Now the arrival of China in Africa again makes South Africa's position more strategic than most lands.

163 Vedder, Heinrich. SOUTH WEST AFRICA IN EARLY TIMES: being the story of South West Africa up to the date of Maherero's death in 1890; translated and edited by Cyril G.Hall. London: Oxford University Press, 1938.

xv, 525 p.: frontis., folding maps. Cloth. Signature of previous owner, R.F. Alfred Hoernle, and date (1939) on front free endpaper. R 1250

164 Walker, Eric Anderson. LORD DE VILLIERS AND HIS TIMES: South Africa, 1842-1914. London: Constable, 1925.

xvi, 523 p.: port. as frontis. Cloth, slightly rubbed. T.e.g. R 225

De Villiers was the first colonial Chief Justice of South Africa. He could speak six languages, was clear-sighted and a supporter of the unification. He adjudicated cases in the Transvaal and Orange Free State.

165 Willcox, A.R. GREAT RIVER: the story of the Orange River. Winterton:Drakensberg, 1986.

112 p.: ill. (some col.), ports., maps (1 folding). Oblong 8vo. Paper covered boards, d.w., slightly frayed along edges. R 275

Willcox looks at the river's formation, the early explorers who visited its banks, its minerals and finally the harnessing of its waters. "[Willcox] shows that the story of the River is almost an epitome of human history from the Stone Age to the Industrial Age in one valley, taking place there in only a few Centuries." Endflap.

166 Wilman, M. THE ROCK-ENGRAVINGS OF GRIQUALAND WEST & BECHUANALAND, SOUTH AFRICA. 2nd ed. Cape Town: A.A. Balkema, for the Alexander McGregor Memorial Museum, 1968.

xii, 77, [140] p.: 70 ill., ports., folding map. 4to. Cloth, d.w. R 400

167 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.

R 450

168 Woodhouse, H.C. [Bert]. WHEN ANIMALS WERE PEOPLE: A-Z of animals of Southern Africa as the Bushmen saw and thought them and as the camera sees them today. Johannesburg: Chris van Rensburg, 1984.

120 p.: col. ill. Oblong 8vo. Paper covered boards, d.w. Name on front endpaper, under endflap. R 300

Woodhouse also discusses the manner in which the Bushmen painted the animals and the techniques they must have used.

169 Worger, William H. SOUTH AFRICA'S CITY OF DIAMONDS: mine workers and monopoly capitalism in Kimberley, 1867-1895. Johannesburg: Ad. Donker, 1987.

330 p.: ill. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 150

170 Zapiro [pseud. of Jonathan Shapiro]. [CARTOON COLLECTION]. Contents: THE MADIBA YEARS (1996). THE HOLE TRUTH (1997). END OF PART ONE (1998). CALL MR DELIVERY (1999). THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT (2000). THE ANC WENT IN 4 X 4 (2001). BUSHWHACKED (2002). DR DO-LITTLE AND THE AFRICAN POTATO (2003). LONG WALK TO FREE TIME (2004). IS THERE A SPIN DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE? (2005). DA ZUMA CODE (2006). TAKE TWO VEG AND CALL ME IN THE MORNING (2007). PIRATES OF POLOKWANE (2008). DON'T MESS WITH THE PRESIDENT'S HEAD (2009). Cape Town: 1996-2009.

14 vols: all cartoons (some col.). Oblong 8vo. Paperback. R 2250

Zapiro is the pseudonym of Jonathan Shapiro, the first cartoonist to win an award in the CNN African Journalist of the Year competition. Zaprio has become a South African institution with his acerbic pen going straight to the heart of topsy turvy politics and life in South Africa. His annual collection covering the year that was has become a traditional Christmas gift! His influence on politics became clear when Mr Jacob Zuma took him to court for injury to his reputation… the case is still to be heard and Zuma has refused to drop the charge. The collection encompasses South Africa's most topical issues over the past decade and a half.

Recent publications relating to South Africa

171 Athiros, Gabriel [et al.]. A WEST COAST ODYSSEY: a journey into the colourful and fascinating history of the Cape's West Coast Peninsula; compiled and edited by Gabriel, Louise & Nikolai Athiros & Mike Turner. Revised ed. Cape Town: Historical Media, 2009.

176 p.: ill. (some col.), maps, advertisements. 4to. Pict. paper covered boards. R 275

172 Berman, Esme & Nel, Karel. ALEXIS PRELLER: a visual biography. Johannesburg: Shelf Publishing, 2009.

2 vols. (397; 283 p.): col. ill., col. ports. Paperbacks with endflaps. Pict. paper covered board slip case. Contents: AFRICA, THE SUN AND SHADOWS [and] COLLECTED IMAGES. R 750

173 Bester, Tina. BAKE: Tina Bester, Queen of Tarts. Cape Town: Quivertree, 2009.

135 p.: col. ill. Paperback with endflaps. R 145

174 Bishop, John & Dickson, Tiki. TALKING BALLS: a collection of light-hearted writings about sport. Cape Town: Zebra Press, 2009.

229 p.: ill., ports. Paperback. R 170

175 Bonello, Justin. COOKED IN AFRICA: a cooking journey through Southern Africa. Johannesburg: Penguin, 2009.

238 p.: col. ill., map. Small 4to. Pict. paper covered boards. R 300

A compilation of fare that can be enjoyed on the rocks, on rivers and off the road. Bonello is presenter of a television programme of the same name.

176 Cheifitz, Phillippa. SOUTH AFRICA EATS. Cape Town: Quivertree, 2009.

189 p.: col. ill., col. ports. Small 4to. paper covered boards, d.w. R 345

Cheifitz has collected recipes which reflect some of South Africa's diverse cultures: Jewish, Afrikaner, Indian, Greek, Italian, Asian, British, Portuguese, Cape Malay and Pan African.

177 Davies, Rebecca. AFRIKANERS IN THE NEW SOUTH AFRICA: identity politics in a globalised economy. London: Tauris Academic Studies, 2009.

200 p. Paperback. R 350

178 Delius, Peter & Hay, Michelle. MPUMALANGA: an illustrated history. Johannesburg: Highveld Press, 2009.

252 p.: ill. (some col.), col. maps. Small 4to. Paperback. R 200

179 Du Preez, Max & Rousseau, Mandy. THE WORLD ACCORDING TO JULIUS MALEMA. Cape Town: Kwela Books, 2009.

125 p. Paperback. R 130

Over 80 statements by the president of the ANC Youth League, collated and contextualised.

180 Ferreira, Ilse. ITALIAN FOOTPRINTS IN SOUTH AFRICA = SULLE ORME DEGLI ITALIANI IN SUDAFRIKA. Johannesburg: Jacana, 2009.

170 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. Small 4to. Paperback with endflaps. Parallel text in English and Italian. R 220

Chronicles the history of the Italian people who have made South Africa their home, and the generations after them, who are both South African and Italian.

181 Francis, Stephen & Rico. STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT: [a new Madam & Eve collection!]. Johannesburg: Jacana, 2009.

152 p.: all cartoons (some col.). Oblong 8vo. Paperback. R 150

The nineteenth collection, as topical as ever.

182 Fraser, Craig. HOT AFRO: interiors from South Africa. Cape Town: Quivertree, 2009.

199 p.: col. ill. 4to. Pict. paper covered boards. R 345

183 Gumede, William & Dikeni, Leslie [eds.]. THE POVERTY OF IDEAS: South African democracy and the retreat of intellectuals. Johannesburg: Jacana, 2009.

258 p. Paperback. R 180

"…a must-read for those who wonder what has happened to South Africa's intellectuals." Rear cover.

184 Harper-Ronald, Jake & Budd, Greg. SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY: a soldier's war in Northern Ireland, Rhodesia, Mozambique and Iraq. Alberton: Galago, 2009.

376 p.: ill. (some col.), ports., maps. R 250

Jake Harper-Ronald served at various stages of his miltiary career in the Royal Rhodesia Regiment, the UK Parachute Regiment (the Red Berets), the Selous Scouts and a Special Forces unit he created in Mozambique at the behest of MI6.

185 Hoberman, Gerald. LIGHTHOUSES OF SOUTH AFRICA: celebrating the many lives and ships saved from the treacherous currents and tempestuous seas off the coast of South Africa…; with consultant pharologist James Collocott; with additional text by Harold A. Williams. Cape Town: The Gerald & Marc Hoberman Collection, 2009.

384 p.: col. ill., ports., map. Pict. cloth. R 225

186 Hoberman, Gerald. LIGHTHOUSES OF SOUTH AFRICA: celebrating the many lives and ships saved from the treacherous currents and tempestuous seas off the coast of South Africa…; with consultant pharologist James Collocott; with additional text by Harold A. Williams. Cape Town: The Gerald & Marc Hoberman Collection, 2009.

384 p.: col. ill., ports., map. 4to. Pict. cloth. R 450

187 Holgate, Kingsley. AFRIKA: dispatches from the outside edge: an epic journey to save and improve lives. Cape Town: Struik Travel & Heritage, 2009.

246 p.: ill. (some col.), ports. Small 4to. Paperback with endflaps. R 280

188 Hopkins, Pat [et al.]. THE SOUTH AFRICAN FACT BOOK. Johannesburg: Penguin, 2009.

208 p. Paperback. R 130

Interesting information about South Africa's past and present.

189 Jeffery, Anthea. PEOPLE'S WAR: new light on the struggle for South Africa. Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball, 2009.

xli, 634 p. Paperback. R 275

190 Khumalo, Sihle. HEART OF AFRICA: centre of my gravity. Cape Town: Umuzi, 2009.

222 p. Paperback. R 200

Khumalo undertook a journey to Central Africa in 2008, travelling by public transport.

191 Krog, Antjie. BEGGING TO BE BLACK. Cape Town: Random House Struik, 2009.

x, 291 p. Paperback with endflaps. R 220

"... book of journeys- moral, historical, philosophical and geographical… [Krog] explores questions of change and becoming, coherency and connectedness…" Front endflap.

192 Krog, Antjie; Mpolweni, Nosisi & Ratele, Kopano. THERE WAS THIS GOAT: investingating the Truth Commission testimony of Notrose Nobomvu Konile. Scottsville: University of KwaZulu-Natal Press, 2009.

235 p., [8] p. of plates: col. ill., ports. Paperback. R 170

On 23 April 1996, Notrose Nobomvu Konile testified before the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission. She was the mother of Zabonke Konile, a young man killed in what has become known as the Gugulethu Seven incident. Antjie Krog, reporting as a journalist at the time, was struck by the seeming incoherence of the testimony and, in 2004, colleagues Nosisi Mpolweni and Kopano Ratele joined Krog in a closer investigation of Mrs Konile’s words.

193 Kumalo, Alf. THROUGH MY LENS: a photographic memoir; text by Tanya Farber. Cape Town: Tafelberg, 2009.

224 p.: chiefly ill., ports. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 350

"Alf Kumalo is almost synonomous with documentary photography" Mamphela Ramphele, rear cover. He has recorded some of South Africa's most turbulent times.

194 Lipman, Alan. ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN: colliding with apartheid and other authorities. Johannesburg: Africa Architect, 2009.

220 p.: ill., ports. Paperback. R 175

An autobiography spanning eight decades as a wartime flyer, freedom fighter, architect, sociologist and social critic.

195 Manghezi, Nadja. THE MAPUTO CONNECTION: the ANC in the world of Frelimo. Johannesburg: Jacana, 2009.

246 p., [16] p. of plates: ill., ports. Paperback. R 180

196 Mayat, Zuleikha & Kathrada, Ahmed. DEAR AHMEDBHAI, DEAR ZULEIKHABEHN: the letters of Zuleikha Mayat and Ahmed Kathrada, 1979-1989; compiled by Goolam Vahed and Thembisa Waetjen. Johannesburg: Jacana, 2009.

282 p., [8] p. of plates: ill., ports. Paperback with endflaps. R 170

The record of an epistolary friendship in the last decade of apartheid, between a political prisoner and a "housewife" (who was also a community organiser, a freelance writer and the editor of a cookbook, INDIAN DELIGHTS).

197 Mbeki, Moeletsi. ARCHITECTS OF POVERTY: why African capitalism needs changing. Johannesburg: Picador Africa, 2009.

196 p. Paperback. R 150

"Mbeki analyses the plight of Africa and concludes that the fault lies not with the mass of its people, but with its rulers- the political elites who contrive to keep their fellow citizens poor while enriching themselves… Mbeki tells a tale of lost opportunities and extinguished hopes… he offers some suggestions about what needs to be done to break the stranglehold of the African elites on political power, and to set sub-Saharan Africa once more on the road to development." Rear cover.

198 McGowan, Kim. DONKEY CROSSINGS: a wild and desperate journey down the Transkei coast. Cape Town: Umuzi, 2009.

176 p.: ill., map. Paperback. R 160

199 Potgieter, Deon. ROSE OF SOWETO: the Dingaan Thobela story. Johannesburg: Penguin, 2009.

288 p., [8] p. of plates: ill. (some col., chiefly ports.). Paperback. R 140

Thobela has been described as the most gifted boxer to emerge from South Africa.

200 Poussin, Sonia & Alexandre. AFRICA TREK: 14 000 kilometers in the footsteps of mankind, from the Cape of Good Hope to Mount Kilimanjaro. Johannesburg: Jacana, 2009.

xv, 460 p., [16] p. of plates: col. ill., ports., maps. Paperback. R 210

201 Renssen, Marielle. OUR TOP 4X4 TRIPS. Cape Town: MapStudio, 2009.

160 p.: col. ill., col maps. Accompanied by a CD containg GPS tracks, maps and contact details for tourists. Paperback. R 200

202 Robins, Myrna. FRANSCHHOEK FOOD; photography by Ryno. Cape Town: Struik Lifestyle, 2009.

208 p.: col. ill., ports. Small 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 340

203 Smit, John; Craig, Ray & Moseley, David [ed.]. MAULED: the Castle South Africa 2009 Lions series; with Springbok Captain John Smit and Craig Ray. Cape Town: Tenfour Media, 2009.

143 p.: col. ill., ports. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 200

Contributors include Morne du Plessis, Bob Skinstad, Mike Greenway and Duane Heath.

204 Smith, Janet & Tromp, Beauregard. HANI: a life too short. Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball, 2009.

xi, 338 p., [24] p. of plates: ill., ports. Paperback. R 190

Chris Hani, Communist Party leader and Umkhonto we Sizwe chief of staff, was assassinated in 1993.

205 Smuts, Norman. CAROLINE VAN DER MERWE. Cape Town: Norman Smuts, 2009.

100 p.: ill. (some col.), ports. Paperback with endflaps. R 300

Van der Merwe, born in Tanzania, educated in Cape Town, now living in Italy, is a sculptor of the human form. She works in marble and bronze.

206 Thom, Jamie & McLean, Stuart. SOUTH AFRICA'S GREATEST GOLF DESTINATIONS. Cape Town: Struik Travel & Heritage, 2009.

191 p.: col. ill. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 350

207 Trewhela, Paul. INSIDE QUATRO: uncovering the exile history of the ANC and SWAPO. Johannesburg: Jacana, 2009.

x, 242 p. Paperback. R 180

Trewhela was a member of the SACP and ANC. Quatro was the ANC's prison camp.

208 Venter, Bill. IN PURSUIT OF A DREAM: Bill Venter and the Altron story. Johannesburg: Shinglewood Press, 2009.

xvi, 404 p., [24] p. of plates: ill. (chiefly col. ports.). Paper covered boards, d.w. R 315

Venter, a South African entrepreneur, created the largest technology corporation in South Africa, with a turnover of R25 billion in 2009.

209 Zapiro [pseud. of Jonathan Shapiro]. DON'T MESS WITH THE PRESIDENT'S HEAD: cartoons from MAIL & GUARDIAN, SUNDAY TIMES &THE CAPE ARGUS. Johannesburg: Jacana, 2009.

136 p.: all cartoons (some col.). Oblong 8vo. Paperback. R 145

FLORA AND FAUNA

244 Adamson, R.S. & Salter, T.M. [eds]. FLORA OF THE CAPE PENINSULA. Cape Town: Juta, 1950.

xix, 889 p.: maps on endpapers. Cloth. R 500

245 Bannister, Anthony & Ryan, Brendan. NATIONAL PARKS OF SOUTH AFRICA; photography Anthony Bannister; text, Brendan Ryan. Cape Town: New Holland, 1993.

183 p.: col. ill., col. maps. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 100

246 Barnard, K.H. A PICTORIAL GUIDE TO SOUTH AFRICAN FISHES: marine and freshwater. Cape Town: Maskew Miller, [195-].

xvii, 226 p.: ill. Cloth, d.w. Stamp on front free endpaper. R 75

247 Bayer, M.B. THE NEW HAWORTHIA HANDBOOK: [a revised guide to the literature of the genus, with discussions of the species, identification keys and colour illustrations]. Kirstenbosch: National Botanic Gardens of South Africa, 1982.

124 p., [20] p. of plates: col. ill. Paperback. Name on inside cover. R 400

248 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 4500

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.

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

328 p.: ill., map. 4to. Skivertex, d.w. with large chip to rear of cover. R 400

Includes descriptions of 100 Southern Cape forest tree species, including bark, leaf, flower and fruit characteristics, wood properties and uses. Also explains scientific and common names.

250 Brook, Garth & Fraser, Karen. THE COLT TROUT EXPERIENCE: including Southern African venues and recipes. Johannesburg: B2 Marketing, 1999.

135 p.: col. ill. Paperback. R 100

Sponsored by Honda/Colt. See Curtis #67.

251 Brook, Garth & Yelland, Mark. FUNDAMENTAL FLYFISHING TECHNIQUES FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA. Johannesburg: B2 Marketing, 1998.

62 p.: col. ill. Paperback. R 100

Sponsored by Honda/Colt. See Curtis #65.

252 Carr, J.D. THE SOUTH AFRICAN ACACIAS. Johannesburg: Conservation Press, 1976.

323 p.: ill. (some col.). 4to. Skivotex, d.w. See illustration. R 750

253 Coates Palgrave, Olive H. TREES OF CENTRAL AFRICA; painted by Olive H. Coates Palgrave; descriptions by Keith Coates Palgrave; photographs by Deric and Paul Coates Palgrave. Salisbury: National Publications Trust, 1956.

xxvii, 466 p.: ill. (chiefly col.), col. frontis., map. 4to. Cloth, d.w. frayed. Spotting to page edges & preliminary pages. Name & date on front free endpaper.

R 900

Consists of "...water colour paintings of one hundred and ten of the trees met in the Federation of Central Africa… each coloured plate is accompanied by a habitat photograph of the tree." Introduction. Also includes the indigenous names of the trees and their medicinal uses, where known.

254 Cowling, Richard & Richardson, Dave. FYNBOS: South Africa's unique floral kingdom; photography by Colin Paterson-Jones. Cape Town: Fernwood Press, 1995.

156 p.: col. ill., maps. 4to. Paper covered boards with gilding, d.w. R 450

255 Fabian, Anita & Germishuizen, Gerrit. TRANSVAAL WILD FLOWERS. Johannesburg: Macmillan South Africa, 1982.

292 p.: col. ill. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 250

256 Fennessy, Rena & Brown, Leslie. BIRDS OF THE AFRICAN BUSH; paintings by Rena Fennessy; text by Leslie Brown. London: Collins, 1975.

1 vol. (unpaginated): ill. (some col.). Folio. Paper covered boards, d.w., price clipped & slightly spotted. R 300

257 FitzSimons, F.W. FITZSIMONS' SNAKES OF SOUTHERN AFRICA; by Donald G. Broadley. Revised ed. Johannesburg: Delta Books, 1983.

376 p.: ill. (some col.)., col. frontis., range maps. 4to. Cloth, d.w. R 950

258 FitzSimons, Vivian F.M. SNAKES OF SOUTHERN AFRICA. Cape Town: Purnell and Sons, 1962.

423 p.: ill. (chiefly col.), col. frontis., range maps. 4to. Cloth, d.w. frayed along edges. Name on front free endpaper. R 650

The first edition of this important work, describing 137 snakes identified south of a line from the Zambezi to the Cunene Rivers. See illustration.

259 Gordon, Robert Jacob; Raper, Peter [ed.]. CAPE TRAVELS, 1777 TO 1786; Peter E. Raper, Maurice Boucher, editors. Standard ed. Johannesburg: Brenthurst Press, 1988.

2 vols. (465 p.): col. ill., frontispieces (port. in vol. 1.), maps. (Brenthurst Press. Second series; 4 & 5). 4to. Cloth, d.w.s. A crisp copy. R 2500

Gordon collected both flora and fauna specimens on his travels, and sent them back to Holland. Not only did he expand knowledge on the land between the Cape and the Gariep River, he also sketched the animals and plants that grew there. His richly illustrated journal forms the basis of this book.

260 Hancock, Dale. A TIME WITH LEOPARDS. Cape Town: Black Eagle Publishing, 2000.

132 p.: col. ill., col. ports., col. map. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w.

R 1500

Of the "Big 5" leopards are by far the most elusive- likewise books on the subject! Hancock and fellow film maker, Kim Wolhuter, spent nearly two years tracking the leopards of Mala Mala Private Game Reserve. They won the acceptance of a female leopard and her offspring and followed her through the seasons. This story of Hancock's time spent alongside a leopard family is illustrated with superb photographs of amongst other scenes, their predicaments, prey, mating and interactions with other animals.

261 Hobson, N.K. [et al.]. VELD PLANTS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA; N.K. Hobson, assisted by J.P. Jessop; illustrated by M.C. vd R. Ginn and Jane Kelly. Johannesburg: Macmillan South Africa, 1975.

310 p.: ill. (chiefly col.). 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 450

262 Horsbrugh, Boyd Robert. THE GAME-BIRDS AND WATER-FOWL OF SOUTH AFRICA; with coloured plates by C.G. Davies. London: Witherby, 1912.

160 p., [65] leaves of plates: col. ill. Half leather with embossed cloth covered boards. Slight spotting on fore-edges. T.e.g. Written name & embossed address on half title page. R 6000

Horsbrugh (1871-1916) was born in Poona and entered the military after Wellington College and Sandhurst. He saw service in Sierra Leone and the South African War. During the war and on his return for further service in the Orange River Colony, Horsbrugh became an expert on South African birdlife. He left South Africa for the last time in 1909 and retired from the army at forty. He purchased a farm in England, where he collected waterfowl and took a keen interest in all forms of ornithological life. On the outbreak of WWI, he rejoined the military, saw action and was invalided home. He died aged forty-five, after an operation. It was Horsburgh who employed Sgt. Claude Gibney Davies to complete the illustrations for his book, thus ensuring Davies' recognition as one of the most talented of the ornithological artists. In the preface, Horsburgh praises Davies and also refers to the field-work he contributed. Originally published in 4 parts from March to December 1912.

263 Horsbrugh, Boyd Robert. THE GAMEBIRDS AND WATERFOWL OF SOUTH AFRICA; with colour plates by Claude Gibney Davies. Facsimile reprint. Standard ed. Johannesburg: Winchester Press, 1978.

160 p.: col. ill., col. frontis., ports. Quarter leather & marbled paper covered boards. Name on front endpaper. Accompanied by the publisher's pamphlet. Reprint of the 1912 edition. No. 202 of an edition limited to 400 copies. R 3000

264 Jackson, W.P.U. WILD FLOWERS OF TABLE MOUNTAIN. Cape Town: Howard Timmins, 1977.

115 p.: col. ill., map on endpapers. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 100

265 Maclean, Gordon Lindsay & Darroll, Gail. DUCKS OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; text by Gordon Lindsay Maclean; illustrations by Gail Darroll; foreword by Sir Peter Scott. Standard ed. Johannesburg: Acorn Books, 1986.

xv, 150 p.: ill. (35 col.). Folio. Cloth with gilding, d.w. Edition limited to 2500 copies. R 1000

266 Marloth, Rudolf. THE FLORA OF SOUTH AFRICA WITH SYNOPTICAL TABLES OF THE GENERA OF THE HIGHER PLANTS. Cape Town & London: Darter Bros. / William Wesley, (in vols. 2 & 3 as Wheldon & Wesley), 1913-1932.

4 vols. in 6 parts (xvii, 264 p., 65 leaves of plates; xii, 272 p., 80 leaves of plates; xii, 349, 80 leaves of plates; x, 208 p., 60 leaves of plates): frontispieces, ill. (chiefly col.), multiple ports. as frontis. in vol. 1. 4to. Original green cloth with gilding, unevenly faded and with some scarring. T.e.g. Figure 59 in vol. 4 unusually present, together with a tipped in message above the tipped in errata slip, which reads: "Fig. 59 (p. 186) is inadvertently detained and will be distributed to subscribers as soon as possible". It has been tipped in opposite p. 180. Dust wrappers present in vols. 2 (1) torn at top of spine; vol. 2 (2) section of spine missing; vol. 3 (1); vol. 3 (2); d vol. 4 with repairs. Dust wrappers are seldom present. R 9000

The cornerstone of any collection of South African botanical books. Marloth (1855-1931) was a chemist and amateur botanist. He studied pharmacy in Germany before moving to the Cape in 1883, where he opened a practice. In 1888 he accepted a post at the Victoria College and later lectured at Elsenburg Agricultural College. He spent all his spare time on botanical pursuits and collecting specimens in the Western Cape mountains. He also made collecting trips into the interior. THE FLORA... was commissioned by Lady Phillips and crowned his life's work. Marloth died before the final volumes of this monumental work could be published. Vol. 1. contains biographies of various botanists. Vol. 1 & 4 were published in 1913 & 1915, vol. 2 in 1925 and vol. 3 in 1932, as the required illustrations became available. Anna Smith suggests that a fire in the printing house destroyed some of the pictures, thus reducing the number of completed copies. See AFRICANA BYWAYS, p. 81. See also S.A.B. vol. 3, p. 26.

267 Perry, Philip. BIRDS OF PREY. New York: Crescent Books, 1990.

143 p.: col. ill. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 100

268 Riley, Herbert Parkes. FAMILIES OF FLOWERING PLANTS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA. Lexington: University of Kentucky Press, 1963.

269 p., [24] leaves of plates: col. ill., maps. 4to. Cloth, d.w. with insect damage along edges. Bears Foyles book ticket. Name on front endpaper, under endflap. R 200

269 Rourke, John P. THE PROTEAS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA; illustrations by Fay Anderson, Lura Ripley [et al.]. Cape Town: Purnell, 1980.

xii, 236, xiii-xx p.: ill. (some col.), col. frontis., ports., range maps. 4to. Skivertex, d.w. R 400

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

xii, 240 p. xiii-xx p.: ill. (chiefly col.), col. frontis., ports., range maps. Folio. Skivertex, d.w. Name on front endpaper. R 500

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 a "key to the species" which made it easier to identify the protea. This was not included in the first edition.

271 Stewart, Joyce. WILD ORCHIDS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA; [with] H.P. Linder, E.A. Schelpe and A.V. Hall. Johannesburg: Macmillan, 1982.

307 p.: col. ill., col. frontis., maps on endpapers. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 850

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