This fascinating book gives a day-to-day account of life at Natal a century ago(1972). It was originally written as a series of letters to a close friend abroad. This publication will be of special interest to those wanting to know more about the social customs and behaviour of the people of Natal at that time. In a pleasant and " chatty" style, the author describes the events in Durban, Pinetown, Pietermaritzburg and surrounding areas.
She writes mostly about the people, their elegant homes, what they did and did not do, what they ate and drank, and what they talked about, their fashions, their parties and picnic, in fact, it vividly portrays the atmosphere of the time.....Frontispiece-134 pages text with supporting sketches, reproductions from " Sketches of Durban etc- Cathcart W Methven circa 1891. Very clean copy.
- Jacket Condition: Very Good
- Binding Condition: Very Good
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Size: 16 X 22.5cm
- Sold By: Quathlamba Winds Books
- Contact Person: Ian & Yvonne Halford
- Country: United Kingdom
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 01743 361772
- Preferred Payment Methods: Paypal-Cheques-Direct Transfer to UK Bank.
- Trade Associations: SABDA
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