Auction #129 is scheduled to start on 26 February 2026 at 16:30 GMT.

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Lot 46

Justus (Ambrose George Campbell)

THE WRONGS OF THE CAFFRE NATION (1837) - inscribed by the author

From the library of early Johannesburg Rand Mining Magnate Julius Jeppe (1859-1929)

Reserve: $200

Estimate: $250

Lot 47

Shooter (Rev. Joseph)

THE KAFIRS OF NATAL AND THE ZULU COUNTRY (1857)

"One of the best works on the native races of Natal and Zululand published up to the middle of the nineteenth century"

Reserve: $250

Estimate: $300

Lot 48

Skaife (S. H.)

AFRICAN INSECT LIFE [1953]

Reserve: $50

Estimate: $70

Lot 49

SKAIFE (S. H.)

THE TRUTH DRUG - INSCRIBED & Original letter with Skaife's handwritten response

Reserve: $100

Estimate: $140

Lot 50

Weinthal (Leo) - compiled and edited by

MEMORIES MINES AND MILLIONS - BEING THE LIFE OF SIR JOSEPH B. ROBINSON (1929)

An important biography of this early South African gold and diamond mining magnate and Randlord

Reserve: $70

Estimate: $90

Lot 51

Honey (James A.), Metelerkamp (Sanni)

1.) SOUTH-AFRICAN FOLK-TALES (1910) & 2.) OUTA KAREL'S STORIES (1914)

Two vintage collections of South African Folk-Tales

Reserve: $50

Estimate: $70

Lot 52

Cory (Sir George Edward)

THE RISE OF SOUTH AFRICA - complete set of 5 volumes

Reserve: $120

Estimate: $150

Lot 53

Leibbrandt (H.C.V.)

RAMBLES THROUGH THE ARCHIVES OF THE COLONY OF THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (1887)

Contains a lot of information on failed Governor Willem Adriaan van der Stel, who Leibbrandt seemed to view in a positive light

Reserve: $40

Estimate: $60

Lot 54

Smith (Professor J. L. B.)

THE SEA FISHES OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (1949) - Subscribers' Edition limited to 200 copies

The author was the first to identify and describe the coelacanth. This book was instrumental in securing the second coelacanth specimen.

Reserve: $150

Estimate: $220

Lot 55

Schneider (Gabi)

TREASURES OF THE DIAMOND COAST : A CENTURY OF DIAMOND MINING IN NAMIBIA (2009)

Reserve: $60

Estimate: $90

Lot 56

Clarke (Ronald J.), Partridge (Timothy C.) & Kuman (Kathleen)

CAVES OF THE APE-MEN : South Africa's Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site

Reserve: $80

Estimate: $120

Lot 57

Gordimer (Nadine)

1.) FACE TO FACE (1949) 2.) THE SOFT VOICE OF THE SERPENT (1953) 3.) THE LYING DAYS (1953) - SIGNED 4.) A SPORT OF NATURE - SIGNED

Four first editions (including 2 x signed) by the Nobel Prize-winning author

Reserve: $100

Estimate: $140

Lot 58

Hannay (David)

THE GREAT CHARTERED COMPANIES (1926)

All early chartered companies in period of 1533-1889.

Reserve: $175

Estimate: $200-250

Lot 59

Charton (Edouard)

LE TOUR DE MONDE: NOUVEAU JOURNAL DES VOYAGES (1860)