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Auction #129 begins on 26 Feb 2026

Cory (Sir George Edward)

THE RISE OF SOUTH AFRICA - complete set of 5 volumes

Published: Geo. Winderley & Co., Cape Town, 1928-1930

Edition: First South African Edition

Reserve: $120

Approximately:

Estimate: $150

Bidding opens: 26 Feb 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 5 Mar 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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Publisher's red cloth binding with gilt titles to spine.

This first South African edition, published in Cape Town by Geo. Winderley from 1928 to 1930, is quite uncommon. Although the title page states that this edition is in six volumes, only five appeared. Volume six was in preparation but appeared posthumously as a separate issue in the Archives Year Book for 1939.

This is a fine and unread set with all volumes having solid bindings and clean pages.

Vol.I: xxi + 420pp. Numerous plates (all present). Fold-out map at rear.

Vol.II: xiii + 489pp. Numerous plates (all present). Two fold-out maps at rear.

Vol.III: xi + 474pp. Numerous plates (all present). Fold-out map at rear.

Vol.IV: xviii + 546pp. Numerous plates (all present).

Vol.V: xiv + 520pp. Numerous plates (all present).

  • Binding Condition: Fine
  • Overall Condition: Fine
  • Size: 8vo.


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