The Standard Africana Book Society 1975 facsimile reproduction of the edition of 1880 by Griffith and Farran, London. Sixteen black-and-white plates of works by artists of the time, like John Millais, Thomas Baines and A. A. Anderson. Fold-out map of the Transvaal and surrounding territories. Pages [facs i-xix] [original i-xii]Book 1-402 Adv.pp 1-23.
Dust jacket illustration is of a painting called Pietermaritzburg c1845. Jacket has been torn along most of both back folds and creased but well repaired and is quite presentable. Green synthetic leather covered boards. Gilt title on front and spine and gilt design of wagon crossing a drift. Book condition near Fine.
- Jacket Condition: Repaired, presentable
- Binding Condition: near Fine
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Size: 218 x 140 x 36 mm
- Sold By: Pringle Bay Books
- Contact Person: Neil Berens
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 082 899 7195 or 083 652 5694
- Preferred Payment Methods: Mastercard, VISA, and EFT
- Trade Associations: SABDA
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