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Auction #132 begins on 09 Jul 2026

Savory (Phyllis), Hulme (Jillian)

FIRESIDE TALES FROM THE NORTH (1966) THE SONG OF THE GOLDEN BIRDS (1970) SWAZI FIRESIDE TALES (1972) BANTU FOLK TALES (1974)

4 x volumes from Phyllis Savory's celebrated collection of African Folk Tales.

Published: Howard Timmins, Cape Town, 1966, 1970, 1972, 1974

Edition: First Editions

Reserve: $60

Approximately:

Estimate: $90

Bidding opens: 9 Jul 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 16 Jul 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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1.) FIRESIDE TALES FROM THE NORTH 

First edition, Howard Timmins, Cape Town, 1966.

Hardcover with illustrated dust jacket.

86 pages. Illustrated by Jillian Hulme.

Binding sound. Contents clean. Some mild age-associated edge wear to jacket.

2.) THE SONG OF THE GOLDEN BIRDS

First edition, Howard Timmins, Cape Town, 1970.

Hardcover with illustrated dust jacket.

78 pages. Illustrated by Jillian Hulme.

Binding sound. A single library stamp on front endpaper and tape ghosts on endpapers, otherwise contents clean. Dust jacket near fine.

3.) SWAZI FIRESIDE TALES

First edition, Howard Timmins, Cape Town, 1972.

Hardcover with illustrated dust jacket.

159 pages. Illustrated by Jillian Hulme.

Binding sound. Contents clean. A near fine copy.

4.) BANTU FOLK TALES FROM SOUTHERN AFRICA

First edition, Howard Timmins, Cape Town, 1974.

Hardcover with illustrated dust jacket.

203 pages. Illustrated by Jillian Hulme.

Binding sound. Contents clean. A near fine copy.

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


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