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South African Library

Cape Almanac Series. Volumes 1-29 (1801-1829)

Published: South African Library/ Suid-Afrkaanse Biblioteek, Cape Town/Kaapstad, 1970 onwards

Edition: Facsimile Reprint.

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Published in facsimile format- red boards with black lettering to upper boards, and black spine titles. Unpaginated text to early volumes.

CAPE ALMANAC SERIES:

The long series of annual volumes commonly known as the Cape Almanacs began in the year 1801 with the appearance of the handwritten African Court Calendar, described as "printed at the Government Press", although no printed copy is known. The African Kalendar for 1802, by Harry Harwood Smith, one of the Cape's earliest printers, followed. None is known for year 1803, but after the advent of the Batavian Republic the Almanak voor de Kaap de Goede Hoop, 1804, was published.

In 1805 and 1806 the title became Lyst van alle Collegien and then with the Second British Occupation, reverted in 1807 to African Court Calendar, a title which continued until 1826. In 1827 it became the South African Almanack and Directory and in 1828 was taken over by George Greig, proprietor of the South African Commercial Advertiser. The title varied thereafter though for many years from 1840 it was published as the Cape of Good Hope Almanac and Annual Register and compiled by B.J.van de Sandt.

1801 - South African Library 1. Published 1970. 20 x 13.5cm Unpaginated.

1802 - South African Library 2. Published 1972. 16 x 10cm Unpaginated.

1804 - South African Library 3. Published 1973. 14 x 9.5cm. Unpaginated.

1805 - South African Library 4 - Published 1975. 14 x 9.5cm. Unpaginated.

1806 - South African Library 5 - Published 1976. 14 x 9.5cm. Unpaginated.

1807 - South African Library 6 - Published 1979. 16 x 12cm. Unpaginated.

1808 - South African Library 7 - Published 1979. 16 X 12cm. Unpaginated.

1809 - South African Library 8 - Published 1981. 16 x 12cm. Unpaginated.

1810 - South African Library 9 - Published 1981. 16 x 12cm. Unpaginated.

1811 - South African Library 10 - Published 1981. 16 x 12cm. Unpaginated.

1812 - South African Library 11 - Published 1982. 16 x 12cm. Unpaginated.

1813 - South African Library 12 - Published 1982. 16 x 12cm. Unpaginated.

1814 - South African Library 13 - Published 1982. 16 x 12cm. Unpaginated.

1815 - South African Library 14 - Published 1983. 16 x 12cm. Unpaginated.

1816 - South African Library 15 - Published 1983. 16 x 12cm. Unpaginated.

1817 - South African Library 16 - Published 1983. 16 x 12cm. Paginated.

1818 - South African Library 17 - Published 1985. 16 x 12cm. Paginated.

1819 - South African Library 18 - Published 1985. 16 x 12cm. Paginated.

1820 - South African Library 19 - Published 1985. 16 x 12cm. Paginated.

1821 - South African Library 20 - Published 1985. 16 x 12cm. Paginated.

1822 - South African Library 21 - Published 1986. 16 x 12cm. Paginated.

1823 - South African Library 22 - Published 1986. 16 x 12cm. Paginated.

1824 - South African Library 23 - Published 1987. 16 x 12cm. Paginated.

1825 - South African Library 24 - Published 1987. 16 x 12cm. Paginated.

1826 - South African Library 25 - Published 1987. 16 x 12cm. Paginated.

1827 - South African Library 26 - Published 1987. 16 x 12cm. Paginated.

1828 - South African Library 27 - Published 1988. 19 x 12cm. Paginated.

1829 - South African Library 28 - Published 1988. 19 x 12cm. Paginated.

The Collection is Fine.

  • Binding Condition: Fine
  • Overall Condition: Fine
  • Sold By: Quathlamba Winds Books
  • Contact Person: Ian & Yvonne Halford
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 01743 361772
  • Preferred Payment Methods: Paypal-Cheques-Direct Transfer to UK Bank.
  • Trade Associations: SABDA


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