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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

Mendelssohn, Sydney

South African Bibliography - DENIS GODFREY\'S COPY

Published: Holland Press, London, 1957

Edition: Second edition

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A facsimile edition of the standard reference work on collecting Africana books. Published in a limited edition of only 500 copies. Two large cloth bound volumes, illustrated with reproductions. This set belonged to the africana expert & author of \"The Enchanted Door,\" Denis Godfrey, with his pencil signature on the end-paper of volume #1 and with a number of pencil margin notes of books bought, bookseller name & price paid. Together with the two volumes of Mendelssohn are the two parts of the sale of Denis Godfrey\'s book collection, disposed of by his wife after his death. These two catalogues included many rarities and listed over 1200 lots. Prices have been neatly entered alongside each item in ink. Book dust jackets a bit soiled & splitting along folds (restored on reverse), some corners bumped, end-papers browned.
  • Jacket Condition: Good
  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 4to
  • Sold By: ABC Bookshop
  • Contact Person: Dennis Slotow
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: +27 833217872
  • Preferred Payment Methods: PayFast, bank transfer
  • Trade Associations: AA Approved


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