Intended to be playful and humerous, these tales are probably based on fact and appealed to readers during the Victorian era. It is interesting to note how the author saw the different races: Boers, Jews, Black Africans, etc.: The racial stereo types of the time.
Original dark green cloth covered boards with black titling on the spine and the upper board with a decoration. The front end papers are followed by a page of the publisher's book list, ix prelims, 5 illustrations including the title page.
CONDITION DETAILS: The binding is in very reasonable condition with little wear - but it is coming loose and is being held by a thread. Pen names on both the front paste down and the free front end paper. Bookseller stamp on the half title page. See image of ink spot on page 93. The ink spot also occurs on the facing page.
- Binding Condition: A little wear
- Size: 189mm x 126mm
- Sold By: Gandolph's Books
- Contact Person: Arnaud Labuschagne
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: +27 11-624-1752
- Preferred Payment Methods: Cash, Cheque deposits in Rands, bank transfers.
- Trade Associations: AA Approved
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