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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

Rissik, Agnes

LETTERS TO MY GRANDCHILDREN (Signed)

Published: Self Published, 1969

Edition: 1st edition

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Encased in matching slipcase. #44 of 350 copies. Red cloth with gilt lettering.

Letters written by Agnes Rissik to her grandchildren covering events of world, national and family interest, such as the exhumation of Napoleon's body, The Siege of Kimberley, President Kruger and the Anglo-Boer war. 

A culmination of memoirs of five families, being Rissik, Duncan, Altman, Alexander and Leibrandt. There is a gift card on fep inscribed and signed by Agnes (Rissik) also included are the family trees of the above mentioned families, which is in the original printed envelope. The family trees are often missing when this scarce book is offered for sale.  Six pages have been marked with a highlighter pen.  Black and white illustrations - 397 pages. 

  • Binding Condition: Very Good
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Sold By: Fortunate Finds Bookshop
  • Contact Person: Kathy Sullivan
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 0761689830
  • Preferred Payment Methods: EFT payment for South African Buyers. PayFast with 5% surcharge for overseas buyers, regrettably I no longer accept credit cards.
  • Trade Associations: AA Approved


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