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Auction #135 begins on 12 Nov 2026

Herd (Norman)

KILLIE'S AFRICA: THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF DR. KILLIE CAMPBELL Signed Limited Collector's Edition (No. 28 of 60)

Published: Blue Crane Books, Pietermaritzburg, 1975

Edition: First Limited Numbered Edition

Reserve: $50

Approximately:

Estimate: $70

Bidding opens: 12 Nov 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 19 Nov 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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Signed Limited Collector's Edition (No. 28 of 60 Copies)

174pp. 8vo. Publisher's original deluxe dark green skivertex boards with gold foil title lettering directly to the spine panel. Original green pictorial dust jacket highlighting a portrait vignette of Killie Campbell and an illustration of her historic Muckleneuk estate.

Illustrated with monochrome photographic plates. The original dust jacket is scuffed and chipped and has some discolouration to rear. Boards pristine and pages white and crisp. A good copy.

Features a charming, contemporary family presentation inscription written beneath the limitation box: "To Joe & Jill, Hope you enjoy reading this, love Mum".

The definitive, highly celebrated biography detailing the monumental cultural preservation legacy, field research, and historic collection efforts of Dr. Margaret "Killie" Campbell.

  • Jacket Condition: Fair to good
  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 8vo (220mm x 160mm)


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