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Auction #125 begins on 14 Aug 2025

Totius

1.) UIT DONKER AFRIKA (1936) - dust jacket designed by Pierneef & 2.) SKEMERING (1948)

Two first editions by "Totius" (J. D. du Toit) in original dust jackets

Published: Nasionale Pers Bepk., Bloemfontein, 1936 & 1948

Edition: First Editions

Reserve: $45

Approximately:

Estimate: $65

Bidding opens: 14 Aug 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 21 Aug 16:30 GMT

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Two books of poems by theologian and pioneer of Afrikaans writing Jacob Daniel du Toit (1877-1953). Du Toit wrote under the pseudonym "Totius" and is famous for his contributions to the translation of the first Afrikaans Bible, most notably the Psalms. He was the son of Afrikaans language pioneer Rev. S. J. du Toit.

1.) UIT DONKER AFRIKA

First edition published by Nasionale Pers Beperk, Bloemfontein, 1936.

Publisher's illustrated cloth binding with original dust jacket. Dust jacket design by Pierneef.

102pp.

2.) SKEMERING

First edition published by Nasionale Pers Beperk, Bloemfontein, 1948.

Publisher's grey cloth binding with original dust jacket.

111pp.

  • Jacket Condition: Very Good
  • Binding Condition: Very Good


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