4to; original maroon cloth, lettered in gilt on spine and upper cover; pp. 311, incl. index; numerous portrait photographs in text. Boards slightly bumped and rubbed; upper joint chafed; earlier owner's hand-stamp to front free endpaper, with penned accession date 13-1-1955, his hand-stamp also at the end of the volume. Very good condition.
Afrikaans text. Around 240 pages are devoted to pen portraits of leading Afrikaners in every sphere at the time. The balance of the book is concerned with Afrikaner surnames and their origins. This uncommon publication is an invaluable "who's who" for Afrikaner society at the zenith of its influence. "Hiermee, eindelik, die groot Afrikaner-personeboek-'n naslaanwerk oor die doen en late van Afrikaners in elke vertakking van die volkslewe. ... Die beknopte gegewens oor elke persoon is net bedoel om lesers 'n kykie te gee in die bedrywighede van daardie mense; dit is geensins 'n self-advertensie soos somtyds foutief geoordeel word nie."
- Jacket Condition: Not applicable
- Binding Condition: Good
- Overall Condition: Very good
- Size: 4to
