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Auction #114 begins on 11 Apr 2024

The British Association Reception Committee

Handbook of Capetown and Suburbs

Handbook of Capetown and Suburbs. (1905)

Published: Cape Times Ltd., Capetown, 1905

Edition: 1905

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A presentation copy by the Corporation of Cape Town to the Deutche OST - Afrika Linie for the use of passengers.

Bound in brown cloth with leather detail on spine and corners. Embossed lettering on the spine and front. Rubbing to corners and top and bottom of the spine, slight tanning to pages but otherwise in good overall condition.  

A comprehensive handbook giving the history of the Cape Peninsula and development of local government in Cape Town including statistics to date.

Detailed descriptions of the suburbs and surrounds are included with many sketches and early photographs.

The waterworks on Table Mountain, the Royal Observatory and education are some of the subjects in this publication. Somerset West, Stellenbosch and Wellington are also included.

  • Jacket Condition: No jacket
  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 19 cm x 13.5 cm
  • Sold By: Hemingways Books
  • Contact Person: Jenny Pote
  • Country: South Africa
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