Deluxe first edition limited to 200 numbered copies of which this is #164.
Contents clean, binding tight. Small chip with slight loss of paper on the second raised band from the bottom of the spine, else fine. Slipcase in near fine condition with minimal rubbing on the corners.
Large book, profusely illustrated with photos from the very beginning through to the present day of South Africa's design & architectural heritage. 312pp, index, bibliography.
From the front flap of the regular edition:
'This book contains many intriguing facts about the development of the building industry in South Africa, starting with the simple dwellings erected in the Cape by the nomadic Khoikhoi, to the advanced shopping complexes built around the urban centres of Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Many curious facts about builders, specialist contractors and sub-contractors have been unearthed during the course of compilation and these include the tale of Piet Retief, the great Voortrekker leader and hero of Blood River(sic), who started out his working life in South Africa as a builder in Grahamstown and was notoriously unsuccessful, being sued for erected shoddy building on numerous occasions.
Our Building History traces the history of building - both architecturally and functionally from the landing of Jan van Riebeeck in 1652 to the vast cities that are dotted around the country today.
- Binding Condition: Near Fine
- Overall Condition: Near Fine
- Size: 35 x 25cm
- Sold By: Rare Paper
- Contact Person: Armandt Marais
- Country: South Africa
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