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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

Welz, Stephan

Cape Silver & Silversmiths (Limited Edition)

The work of silversmiths at the Cape of Good Hope From late 17th to mid 19th century. Early problems, training, output, marking, quality. With a definitive list of smiths and their marks.

Published: A.A. Balkema, 1976

Edition: Limited to 100 copies

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Copy number 25 of an edition limited to one hundred copies signed by the author in a special quarter leather deluxe binding.

Original dust jacket. Original leather spine with gilt titling on the spine and marbled paper covered boards with the publisher's device on the upper board. xi prelims, 172 pages, illustrated with 170 photographs.

CONDITION DETAILS: The dust jacket has signs of use and wear, with a little edge wear, but still has a clean and fresh appearance. The end papers are toned and the rear end papers have some off-setting/browning where a newspaper clipping, the publisher's original advertising pamphlet/order form, etc., are still loosely inserted.

  • Jacket Condition: A few marks
  • Binding Condition: Clean
  • Overall Condition: An attractive copy
  • Size: 280mm x 203mm
  • Sold By: Gandolph's Books
  • Contact Person: Arnaud Labuschagne
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: +27 11-624-1752
  • Preferred Payment Methods: Cash, Cheque deposits in Rands, bank transfers.
  • Trade Associations: AA Approved


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