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Auction #119 begins on 14 Nov 2024

Walton (James) [Signed]

HOMESTEADS AND VILLAGES OF SOUTH AFRICA

Published: J.L. van Schaik, Pretoria, 1952

Edition: First edition

Reserve: $75

Approximately:

Estimate: $100

Bidding opens: 14 Nov 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 21 Nov 16:30 GMT

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xii, 111 pages: illustrations, plans, maps. Quarto. Half leather & cloth. Number 130 of an edition limited to 200 copies.

Signed by Walton on verso of title page.


Walton traces the development of early building throughout South Africa. "He has followed the opening up of the country and describes the homesteads which characterise each region. Ornate gabled houses, fortified frontier homesteads, hardbieshuise and even the kakabeenwa… The interior of the house… also provides a rich store of surviving folk culture."

  • Binding Condition: Excellent
  • Overall Condition: Excellent
  • Size: 28,5 x 22,5 cm


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