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Auction #114 begins on 11 Apr 2024

Bailey, Sir Abe

CATALOGUE OF VALUABLE AFRICANA, ETC

[consisting of books and pamphlets, pictures and prints, busts and bronzes… being the collection of the late Sir Abe Bailey: to be sold by public auction at "Rust-en-Vrede", Muizenburg, Cape on the 15th January 1951 and following days… John Marcus & Sons, Auctioneers;  compiled by Donald McIntyre]

Published: Syfret's Trust, Cape Town, 1951

Edition: First

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121 pages: illustrations.

Quarto. Stiff paper wraps. A few annotations.

For many years the Bailey sale was the benchmark against which all later sales were measured- his library was impressive (1744 items) and contained some of the most sought after Africana. 

  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 27,5 x 21,5 cm
  • Sold By: Select Books
  • Contact Person: David McLennan
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 021-4246955
  • Preferred Payment Methods: Credit card; EFT
  • Trade Associations: SABDA


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