The Forgotten Highway: Through Ceres and the Bokkeveld (Limited Collector's Edition, Signed by Authors)

4to (29 x 22.2 x 2.4cm) 245pp. Original quarter leather hardcover binding, with gilt lettering to spine, and gilt stripes to front and rear boards. All edges gilt. Limitation slip tipped-in on verso of half title page. With various colour and monochrome photographs throughout text.

Limited collector's edition of 160 copies, signed by the authors.

'The Forgotten Highway formed part of the old route to the North and was used by explorers such as Burchell and Lichtenstein. The route to the North played a cardinal role in the development of Ceres as a village. The route ran through Ceres and many transport riders, miners, mail coaches passed through the village and provided the boost for economic development and prosperity. For more than 200 years, travellers used Karoopoort as a place to stay over before venturing on into the interior. Karoopoort is situated 43 km from Ceres and is presently being farmed. Between Karoo Poort beyond Ceres and Verlaten Kloof there is a long-forgotten highway which was once part of the great road to the north-east.' (Source: www.safarinow.com)

Condition: Very good. Minor bumps to the top corners of the front and rear boards. Minor wrinkling to the rear pastedown. All else fine. A clean and solidly bound copy.