Smith, (Anna. H)

CAPE VIEWS AND COSTUMES

Water-colours by H.C. de Meillon (Includes De Meillon's People of Colour by Robert C.H Shell)

Published: Brenthurst Press, Johannesburg, 1978

Edition: First

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Third book Brenthurst first series. Limited to 850 copies

134pp. Original red-brown boards, with gilt lettering to spine. A little wear to dust jacket, white flecks showing through. Clean throughout. Small booksellers sticker on fep.

The book includes 23 water-colours which De Meillon painted of the buildings of Cape Town and  64 costume plates of the city's inhabitants.

De Meillon's People of Colour, by Robert C.H. Shell is included: it is a bound, slim booklet on their dress and occupations with special reference to Cape Views and Costumes.

De Meillon came to South Africa as a Second Lieutenant of the Royal Navy. He was later invalided out of the Navy in Simon's Town after contracting malaria.

  • Jacket Condition: Good
  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Good to very good
  • Size: 270 x 270 mm
  • Name: Blue House Books
  • Contact Person: Liane Greeff
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 0834152365
  • Preferred Payment Methods: EFT, Bank Deposit. For International Customers: Yoco Link Payments with 3.4% surcharge
  • Trade Associations: Blue House Books


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