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Auction #129 begins on 26 Feb 2026

Malleson (Constance)

AFTER TEN YEARS

A Personal Record [inscribed by the author]

Published: Jonathan Cape, London, 1931

Edition: second impression

Reserve: $40

Approximately:

Estimate: $80-100

Bidding opens: 26 Feb 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 5 Mar 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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320 pages, frontis., folding map, dec. paper covered boards

Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper:

"To The Agnew Family, 

with millions & millions of grateful thanks,

from the author:

Constance Malleson,

1948" 

Lady Constance Malleson (24 October 1895 – 5 October 1975) was a British writer and actress (appearing as Colette O'Niel). 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Constance_Malleson

The book has a chapter titled "Africa", in which the author describes her journey to Cape Town and Johannesburg, as well as Victoria Falls. She expresses many views against the prevailing racist attitudes of the time. 

  • Size: 8vo. 205 x 145mm


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