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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

Published: The Baker & Taylor Company, Macmillan, New York, London, 1910, 1914

Edition: First Edition

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1.) SOUTH-AFRICAN FOLK-TALES by James A. Honey

First edition published by The Baker & Taylor Company, New York, 1910.

Publisher's brown cloth binding with gilt titles to front panel and spine.

151pp.

Binding sound. Contents clean.

2.) OUTA KAREL'S STORIES - South African Folk-Lore Tales by Sanni Metelerkamp

First edition, Macmillan, London, 1914.

Publisher's blue cloth binding with gilt design on front panel and spine.

149PP. Illustrated by Constance Penstone.

Binding good but with small cloth tear at the centre of the rear hinge. Contemporary gift inscription on front endpaper "Fiona, Xmas 1914". All plates present.

The author Sanni (Susan Maria) Metelerkamp was the great-granddaughter of George Rex of Knysna and secretary of the Women's Enfranchisement League, Cape Colony. 

  • Binding Condition: Very Good
  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Sold By: Rare Paper
  • Contact Person: Armandt Marais
  • Country: South Africa
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