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Auction #114 begins on 11 Apr 2024

Richard R. Currie, Ltd.

Africana. Principally from the library of the late Major Faucell Brooks

Published: Richard R. Currie, Ltd., Johannesburg, 1933

Edition: First edition

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Full title: "Africana. Principally from the library of the late Major Faucell Brooks. Being a magnificent collection containing many rarities such as Angas, Burchell, Barrow, Dapper, Harris, Latrobe. Old album - collection of South African poems (many autographed), etc., etc.. In all approximately 200 volumes. To be sold at "The Old Mart" 112, Commissioner Street, Johanesburg, on Wednesday, 29th November, 1933, at 2.30 p.m.. Richard R. Currie, Ltd., Auctioneers." Auction catalogue consisting of 21 cyclostyled pages in original printer wrappers. In all 238 lots of most of the major works of African exploration and hunting. Unusual is the large amount of books of poems. Prices realised have not been entered. Covers unevenly faded, staples rusted, recently re-stapled.
  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 4to
  • Sold By: ABC Bookshop
  • Contact Person: Dennis Slotow
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: +27 833217872
  • Preferred Payment Methods: PayFast, bank transfer
  • Trade Associations: AA Approved


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