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Auction #131 begins on 28 May 2026

Bosman (Herman Charles)

JACARANDA IN THE NIGHT (1947)

Very scarce first edition of the legendary South African author's first published novel

Published: Afrikaanse Pers-Boekhandel, Johannesburg, 1947

Edition: First Edition

Reserve: $240

Approximately:

Estimate: $280

Bidding opens: 28 May 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 4 Jun 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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Publisher's brown cloth binding with black titles on front panel and spine. Illustrated dust jacket.

360pp.

Binding sound. Contents clean. The very scarce original dust jacket is bright and in very good condition except for a missing piece at the spine crown. The dust jacket for this Bosman title is a rarity and is seldom seen.

'Herman C. Bosman has written a large number of stories with South African setting over a period of more than a dozen years, and several of these stories have been translated and published locally under various titles.

JACARANDA IN THE NIGHT is a study of the stress and emotional compulsions pervading the inner lives of the inhabitants of a small Transvaal town, in striking contrast to the air of tranquility that dorp life wears on the outside.

It is a strong story, with the lusts and conflicts of the characters closely woven into the dark fabric of nature's seasonal changes.

The book is described as representing a significant contribution to contemporary South African literature.' - editor's note

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


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