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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

Welch, the Rev Sidney R, DD

Europe's Discovery of South Africa (1935)

Published: Juta and Co, Cape Town and Johannesburg, 1935

Edition: First

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  • Our copy of the first edition of this 86-year-old book is in unmarked and near-fine condition 

No dustjacket as published, full-bound in green cloth with gilt lettering to the upper panel and spine, plain endpapers, 365 pp of author's prefatory note and other prelims, unillustrated text, and index

CONDITION

  • There are three tiny holes at the centre of the spine and very slight bubbling of the cloth on the lower half of the upper board (see first image)
  • Otherwise, the covers, binding, endpapers and contents of this 85-year-old copy are at least very good - tight, square and undamaged binding and contents complete, with no ownership or other marks or sunning or foxing
  • Binding Condition: Very Good
  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: 220 x 140 x 25; 0.6 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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