- A thick (100 mm) and heavy (2.4 kg) set
This is the original 1888 edition of the most important published historical reference source for Natal between 1495 (the Portuguese) and 1845
- Vol 1. 1495-1842. 2 + xiv + 732 pp
- Vol 2. 1842-1845. 2 + xv + 484 pp
The contents pages (labelled "index") provide a guide to the chronology and sources of Bird's material
- Finely bound in the original maroon calf-boards with gilt decorations and gilt-on-black lettering to the spine, matching maroon cloth-board sides; and matching marbled endpapers
There is an ink dedication on the title-page of Vol 1 and a white water-stain to the lower half of the upper board of Vol 1 (see image)
- A very good set overall - tightly bound, complete and otherwise unmarked and undiscoloured
- Binding Condition: Very Good
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Size: 245 x 150 x 100; 2.4 kg
- Sold By: Fontein Books
- Contact Person: Richard Proctor-Sims
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 051 773 0050/048 079 546 4032
- Preferred Payment Methods: Eft (South Africa), SWIFT (rest of world), or $ checks for US or Australian buyers
- Trade Associations: AA Approved
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