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Auction #120 begins on 16 Jan 2025

South West Africa

3 x SWA booklets incl. KARASBURG - an historical overview of the South West African town situated in the district Warmbaths [1952]

Published: Die Suidwes Drukkery, Windhoek, South West Africa, [1952]

Edition: First Editions

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1.) KARASBURG - an historical overview of the South West African town situated in the district Warmbaths [1952]

The first information booklet published on this South West African/Namibian town.

Publisher's wraps with titles on front panel.

55pp. with interesting period adverts (the telephone number for the X.L. Cafe was the single digit "1"). Text in Afrikaans.

Contents clean with ink stain on spine.

Published by Die Suidwes-Drukkery, Windhoek, [1952]

Includes chapters on: The Bondelswarts Tribe, The Founding of and early history of Karasburg (originally called Nomsuros by the Namas), Local Government and Development, Development of Agriculture, Trade, Industry, Mining etc., Religious, educational, & Cultural development.

2.) SÜDWEST AFRIKA - a Schwarz photo book

Text by Hans Joachim Rust with 40 black and white images of South West Africa captioned in English, German, and Afrikaans, and a map.

Small information booklet published by Hans Schwarz, Bayreuth. Original bookseller's ticket "Gallesen, Windhoek" on verso of front panel.

3.) WINDHOEK MEMORIALS

Vintage tourist information pamphlet featuring seven Windhoek memorials and descriptive text in English, German, and Afrikaans.

Published by S.W.A. Publicity and Tourist Association, Windhoek. Printed by John Meinert, Windhoek.

  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Sold By: Rare Paper
  • Contact Person: Armandt Marais
  • Country: South Africa
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