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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

Aylward, Alfred

The Transvaal of To-Day - War, Witchcraft, Sport, and Spoils in South Africa

Published: William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh + London, 1878

Edition: First

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Ex-library \"Derby Mechanics\' Institution\" with their labels, stamps and a \"Withdrawn\" stamp on the free front end paper and the dedication page. Original red pictorial cloth boards with gilt titling on the spine and the upper board, decorations in black and gilt. Black end papers. xii prelims, 425 text pages, large fold out map, comprising of two separate maps of the Transvaal and is over 560mm long (ONLY A PORTION IS PICTURED HERE)followed by 24 pages of the publishers\' catalogue. CONDITION DETAILS: The binding has been repaired: The hinges have been internally glued and the extremeties, such as the head and tail of the spine and the corners have been repaired with glue. The spine is discoloured. Internally the book is reasonably clean with a few pencil lines, marks and a few soil marks. The back end papers are split along the hinge.
  • Binding Condition: Spine darkened, soiled
  • Overall Condition: Fairly good
  • Size: 231mm x 152mm
  • Sold By: Gandolph's Books
  • Contact Person: Arnaud Labuschagne
  • Country: South Africa
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