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Auction #118 begins on 03 Oct 2024

Green (Lawrence) [Signed]

I HEARD THE OLD MEN SAY; THUNDER ON THE BLAAUWBERG; ON WINGS OF FIRE

Published: Howard Timmins, Cape Town, 1964-1967

Edition: All firsts

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I HEARD THE OLD MEN SAY: secrets of the Cape that has vanished, and little-known dramas on the fringe of living memory; illustrations by Leng Dixon.
296 pages, [8] leaves of plates: illustrations, colour frontispiece. Paper covered boards, dust wrapper frayed on edges of spine. Some spotting to page edges. Name on front free endpaper. Signed by Green on a preliminary page.

THUNDER ON THE BLAAUWBERG: a book of rare, strange and curious episodes inspired by a storm; personal experiences, encounters with unusual characters, mysteries and legends.
259 pages, [12] pages of plates: illustrations, colour frontispiece, portraits. Paper covered boards, dust wrapper frayed along top edge, with small tear to top edge. Signed by Green on a preliminary page.

ON WINGS OF FIRE: a narrative of odd and unusual characters and queer, remote places along the flamingo coast from Swakopmund to the Cape.
249 pages: illustrations, colour frontispiece. Paper covered boards, dust wrapper frayed on top edge. Name on front free endpaper. Signed by Green on a preliminary page.

  • Jacket Condition: All excellent
  • Binding Condition: All excellent
  • Overall Condition: All excellent
  • Size: Each 22 x 15 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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