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Auction #131 begins on 21 May 2026

Walton, (James) [Signed]

HOMESTEADS AND VILLAGES OF SOUTH AFRICA

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

Edition: De luxe first edition

Reserve: $75

Approximately:

Estimate: $95

Bidding opens: 21 May 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 28 May 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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xii, 111 pages, [30] pages of plates: illustrations, plans. Quarto. Quarter leather and cloth. No. 130 of 200 copies.

Signed by Walton on a preliminary page.


Walton traces the development of folk building throughout South Africa, including the corbelled beehives of the Northern Cape. "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 x 22 cm


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