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A Brief History of the Countries and their Postal Services to 1895
First edition: 110 pages, title page vignette, frontispiece, numerous text illustrations, blue cloth boards – slightly scuffed, titled gilt on the upper cover and spine, a good copy.
The limitation reads: Two hundred subscription copies of this book have been printed and these are numbered from 1 to 200 of which this is : no: 13 signed by Jurgens
From the foreword: This work by Mr. Jurgens, apart from its interest to Philatelists, has a special appeal to anyone interested in the Bechuanaland Protectorate. Mr. Jurgens has an intimate knowledge of the events of the early history of that vast area. ... African tribal life has survived to a remarkable degree with unusual vitality in its wide spaces.
- Overall Condition: A good copy
- Size: 4to (320 x240mm)
- Name: Clarke's Africana & Rare Books
- Contact Person: Paul Mills
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 021 794 0600
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- Trade Associations: ABA - ILAB, SABDA
