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Auction #127 begins on 06 Nov 2025

[Ravenscroft, (T.D.)]

VIEWS OF SOUTH AFRICA

Published: Paul Schafer & Co., Cape Town, [1906]

Edition: First edition

Reserve: $50

Approximately:

Estimate: $75

Bidding opens: 6 Nov 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 13 Nov 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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[i], [46] pages: illustrations, starting from verso of title page. Stiff pictorial cloth covered boards, with an oval-shaped colour image with narrow gilt surround (laid down). Neatly rebound with new endpapers. 

Each image has "T.D. Ravenscroft, Rondebosch" printed on lower corner.

A chemist in Sea Point & the southern suburbs of Cape Town, Thomas Ravenscroft (1851-1948) was an accomplished and prolific photographer whose large collection of glass negatives and images now resides in the National Archives in Cape Town. SA Bibliography, volume 3, page 781 (6 copies).

  • Binding Condition: Excellent
  • Overall Condition: Excellent
  • Size: 21 x 28 cm


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