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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

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THE RAPTURE OF THE RIVER The autobiography of a South African fisherman

Published: A A Balkema, Cape Town, 1957

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No dust jacket. Blue synthetic leather covers with gilt Balkema titles on spine. Some fading on spine and edges of front and back covers, but covers nevertheless in Very good condition. Endpapers show foxing and neat owner signature, but pages, photographs and binding all Very Good.

Copiously illustrated with b/w photographs and vignettes. Pages [1-8]9-258.

The fascinating and delightful story of happy days spent on South African rivers, lakes and estuaries, based on his detailed diaries and aided by his work on the Government Blue Book on inland waters in relation to fishing. A marvellous book for those who love fishing and those who love reading about it without getting their feet wet. His preface also points to the changes that have taken place in the fishing world since those early days.

  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: 255 x 185 x 28 mm
  • Sold By: Pringle Bay Books
  • Contact Person: Neil Berens
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 082 899 7195 or 083 652 5694
  • Preferred Payment Methods: Mastercard, VISA, and EFT
  • Trade Associations: SABDA


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