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TRANSVAAL & SWAZILAND

#7741 Lowveld Regional Development Association. LOWVELD. A Survey
Of The Resources And Development Of The Southern Region Of The
Eastern Transvaal. Being The Story Of The Development Of The Region
Up To The Present Time; A Survey Of The Resources Of The Region As
So Developed And Of The Potentialities Of Further Planned
Development. History, resources, infrastructure, health, education,
tourism, etc. Green cb. 211pp. illus. b/w plates, maps, tables,
charts, etc. indexed. Well used but G. LRDA np. Sept. 1954. ś12.00

#7785 Meiring, Hannes. EARLY JOHANNESBURG. Its Buildings And Its
People. Text By G-M van der Waal And Wilhelm Grutter, In
Cooperation With Anna Jonker. Drawings by Author. A sketchbook
history of Johannesburg's many famous buildings and environs, with
fascinating tales of those involved. Published in Johannesburg's
ill-fated centenary year. Printed bds. 143pp. illus. line dwgs.
indexed. Mint condition. Human & Rousseau. Cape Town 1986. ś30.00

WESTERN CAPE

#7888 A Lady. LIFE AT THE CAPE HUNDRED YEARS AGO. With
Contemporary Illustrations Selected From The Work Of Thomas Bowler.
The text of this volume is a series of letters, dated 1861 & 1862,
originally published in the Cape Monthly Magazine from 1870 to
1879. They vividly describe life in the Cape Town of those years.
The name of the author of the letters is unknown for certain, but
has been the subject of much speculation. Gilt on blue cb. 119pp.
illus. b/w. Inscrip. ffep, lightly fox. throughout, sello marks.
G+. Struik. Cape Town 1963 rpt. ś10.00

#7823 Anderson, Tim. 52 DAY WALKS IN AND AROUND CAPE TOWN. A handy
guide that will have you exploring walks in and around Cape Town,
and allow you to be home for supper. All info. needed, maps, etc.
125pp p/b. G, clean. Struik. Cape Town 1984. ś3.00

#7884 Botha, C. Graham. SOCIAL LIFE IN THE CAPE COLONY. "With
Social Customs In South Africa" In The 18th Century. Gilt on red
leather bds. 126pp. illus. b/w plates. G+ in soiled worn d/w.
(Collectors Press). Struik. Cape Town (1926) 1970 2nd edn (1st
thus). ś14.00

#7809 Burman, Jose. THE CAPE OF GOOD INTENT. Author digs into the
past and comes up with various schemes implemented at the Cape
which either did not work as intended or came to a less than
successful fruition. Defence, mining, water, and communication, all
yield stories. Author was an inveterate tramper of the Cape
Peninsula byways and leaves a legacy in his many titles of the Cape
long gone. 164pp. illus. b/w plates. Some fox, sound, G in d/w.
Human & Rousseau. Cape Town 1969 1st. ś8.00

#7744 Chase, John Centlivres. THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE AND THE
EASTERN PROVINCE OF ALGOA BAY. Facsimile edition of the 1893
edition published by Pelham Richardson. Africana Collectanea Series
Vol.25. [With Statistics Of The Colony. Edited by Mr Joseph S.
Christophers]. Gilt on brown cb. xvi + 358pp. illus. b/w
engravings, maps (one foldout), tables, etc. Some fox to eps & map,
top edge dusty with stain, generally VG in G d/w. C. Struik. Cape
Town 1967. ś22.00
No.511 of 750.

#7817 de Villiers, Simon A. ROBBEN ISLAND. Out Of Reach, Out Of
Mind. A History Of Robben Island. Covers events through to the end
of the 19thC, during which time the island was used varously as a
leper colony, asylum, infirmary, prison, and a general haven for
the unwanted. Bibliography. xv + 169pp. illus. b/w plates. indexed.
Bds. spotted, eps fox. G in d/w. Struik. Cape Town 1971 1st edn.
ś22.00

#7889 Grogan, Tony. VANISHING VILLAGES. Sketches by Author of
rural life in the smaller villages of the Western Cape coast to
Clanwilliam & Wupperthal, inland to Breddasdorp, and other small
villages along the way. His sketches often record the small things
of life that easily become lost as well as the people, rather than
the grand scene. Unnum. (about 100pp). oblong 4to. No inscrip. eps
fox. near VG in G d/w (worn with some closed tears). Don Nelson.
Cape Town 1978 1st edn. ś25.00

#7885 Rosenthal, Eric. FISH HORNS AND HANSOM CABS. Life In
Victorian Cape Town. Many photographs of well known places as they
were then. Researched and written with author's usual thoroughness
and love of detail. 112pp. illus. b/w photos. No inscrip. VG+, no
d/w. Donker. Cape Town 1977 1st edn. ś30.00

#7715 Steenkamp, Willem LAND OF THE THIRST KING. A pot-pourri
history of Namaqualand from an author whose forefathers lived for
150 years in that area. 192pp. Illus b/w photos. Sl.shelfwear,
G-VG. d/w sports surface tears on rear where it may have been damp
and stuck to another, hence G only. Cape Town 1975 1st edn. ś8.00

#7724 Worden, Nigel., Van Heyningen, Elizabeth., & Bickford-Smith,
Vivian. CAPE TOWN. THE MAKING OF A CITY. An Illustrated Social
History. Covers from earliest beginnings to the end of the 19th
century. Extensive references. 283pp. illus. col.b/w. 4to. indexed.
Mint in d/w. David Philip. Cape Town 1998. ś25.00

EASTERN CAPE (including 1820 Settler material.

#7711 Birtwhistle, N. Allen. WILLIAM THRELFALL. A Study In
Missionary Vocation. Early Methodism in the Lancashire Fylde and
the beginning of missionary work among the 1820 Settlers in the
Eastern Cape. 168pp. portrait frontis. G+, edges & eps fox o/w
clean, no inscrip, in P d/w. Oliphants. London (1966). ś4.00

#7705 Bryer, Lynne. THE BRITISH SETTLERS OF 1820. A simple outline
of the story of the British settlers in the Eastern Cape. 200w x
250h stapled 32pp. booklet with glossy cold.printed card wraps.
illus. b/w photos. indexed. Ownership stamp inside f.wrap hence
VG+. Chameleon Press. Diep River 1986. ś7.00

#7849 Burton, A. SPARKS FROM THE BORDER ANVIL. A Record Of
Remarkable And Inspiring Events And Of Progressive Enterprise On
The Long-Contested Cape Frontier, Now The Border Districts Of The
Cape Province. With 85 Illustrations. Tales of pioneers in the
areas east of the Great Fish River. A sought-after title. xviii +
293pp. illus. b/w photos. Sp. sl.fad. eps sl.fox, G++, cont. VG,
o/a v.clean, no d/w (this was printed on very thin paper and few
survive in reasonable condition). King Williams Town. April 1950.
1st edn. ś15.00

#7740 Burton, A. SPARKS FROM THE BORDER ANVIL. A Record Of
Remarkable And Inspiring Events And Of Progressive Enterprise On
The Long-Contested Cape Frontier, Now The Border Districts Of The
Cape Province. With 85 Illustrations. Tales of pioneers in the
areas east of the Great Fish River. Much on witchcraft, Nongquase,
and the great cattle killing. A sought-after title, especially with
nice d/w. xviii + 293pp. illus. b/w photos. VG+, particularly
clean, in d/w (frayed & closed tear but attractively clean and
bright). King Williams Town. April 1950. 1st edn. ś22.00

#7874 Daniel, J.B. McI., Holleman, W., & Guillarmod, A. Jacot.
GRAHAMSTOWN AND ITS ENVIRONS. A brief survey of the city, its
origins, geology, botany, zoology, prehistory, etc. Article also on
the military semaphore signalling tower system used between major
forts. Foldout map. Printed wraps. 92pp. illus. line dwgs. maps,
etc. Sm.loss to top cnr. f.wrap, ownership stamps inside & rear
wrap also, hence G+ only. Albany Museum. Grahamstown 1985 2nd edn.
ś8.00

#7879 Elliot, Aubrey. THE MAGIC WORLD OF THE XHOSA. The customs,
myths, rites & rituals of the Xhosa recorded by the Author who grew
up with the Red Blankets (as the rural Xhosa are known) on the
family farm in the Ciskei region. Speaking their language he gained
unique insights into their complex culture, recorded here before it
disappears under the march of urbanisation. 144pp. illus. col.b/w
photos. oblong 4to. A nice copy despite ex-libris stamp & date-slip
on half-title, appearance o/w VG+ in F d/w. Collins. London 1972
imp. ś10.00

#7727 Meiring, Jane. SUNDAYS RIVER VALLEY. Its History And
Settlement. The irrigated valley is near to Port Elizabeth, and
after years of struggle is now a major citrus region. Sir Percy
Fitzpatrick (of Jock Of The Bushveld fame) was intimately
associated with this project which is detailed in his biography The
First South African by A.P Cartwright. Gilt on green rexine. 188pp.
illus. b/w plates, maps. indexed. Near F. Cape Town 1959. ś38.00

Signed by author on title.p and inscribed on fep thus: "Jenny & Jim
with love"

#7717 Mostert, Noel. FRONTIERS. The Epic Of South Africa's
Creation And The Tragedy Of The Xhosa People. Extensive notes and
bibliography. xxix + 1355pp p/b. illus b/w plates. indexed. No
inscrip, near mint, unread. Pimlico. London 1993. ś10.00

#7222 Preston, Wendy Beale. STORY OF A FRONTIER FAMILY. A well
illustrated history of the 1820 Settlers with particular reference
to the Miles family (Robert & Anne) who came as members of the
Wiltshire party (William Ford) on board the Weymouth. Includes
extensive family trees and references. Gilt on black rexine. xiv +
327pp. illus. col.b/w 4to. indexed. Lg.inscrip. & ownership stamp
on half-title, hence Fine. Sm.mark to front of o/w matching
laminated d/w. Self-published by E. Miles. np/nd. (c.1983). ś40.00

Inscribed "Dear Wayne, This is a token of appreciation for valuable
time and effort shared. Thomas." Wayne was Wayne Cookson. An
American radio engineer he came to South Africa and recently died
here. Transvaalers from the 70s will remember his voice "This is
Wayne Cookson, Chief Engineer for Swazi Radio...". (Not for sale is
the original radio station giant electric Westclox with its
second-hand sweeping smoothly in front of me as I write).

#7787 Randell. George. BENCH AND BAR. A Record Of The Judges Of
The Supreme Court Of The Eastern Cape, And Some Advocates Of The
Grahamstown Bar. Illustrated by Dorothy Randell. 152pp. softover.
printed wraps. Mint. Grocott & Sherry. Grahamstown nd. (1980s).
ś12.00

#7786 Randell, George. GENTLEMEN OF THE LAW. Of The Eastern Cape.
An (historical) Account Of Some Of The Legal Firms And
Practitioners Of The Eastern Cape. Full of amusing anecdotes, the
Author covers the area comprehensively town by town, giving
biographies of leading personalities. unnum. copy of 700 only.
Printed green wraps. xi + 196pp p/b. illus. b/w photos. dwgs. etc.
Near F. Lovedale Press. Alice 1982. ś12.00

#7796 Redgrave, J. PORT ELIZABETH IN BYGONE DAYS. With
Illustrations, Maps And Plans. There are few books available on
this historic city. An interesting chapter on the Kimberley diamond
rush occurs as a result of Port Elizabeth being a main port of
entry to the interior at that time, the resulting trade reviving
the flagging fortunes of the whole Cape Colony, and PE in
particular. Bibliography. 547pp. illus. b/w plates, foldout maps.
indexed. Bds. v.grubby & unattractive, sello stains to pastedowns
and eps. Some press clippings affixed inside. Sound (should be
rebound). Rustica Press. Wynberg 1947. ś25.00

#7886 Rivett-Carnac, Dorothy E. HAWKS EYE. "The Kaffir Soubriquet
For Colenel Somerset Implies A Peculiar Species Of Hawk Famous For
Its Keen Sight And Activity". Biography of Lt-Gen. Sir Henry
Somerset, eldest son of Lord Charles Somerset, who was responsible
for good order on the Eastern Cape frontier for thirty years and
who participated in every Kaffir War from 1819 until 1852 when he
was transferred to India. xi + 178pp. frontis. illus. b/w plates,
maps, indexed. Bds. VG. eps fox. inscrip. ffep. D/w has sello marks
to foldins, dib lower front. Overall nice appearance, VG. Howard
Timmins. Cape Town 1966 1st edn. ś16.00

#7811 Sadler, Celia (Ed). NEVER A YOUNG MAN. Extracts From The
Letters And Journals Of The Rev. William Shaw. Shaw was the
Methodist minister attached to the Sephton party of the British
1820 Settlers. Shaw was a popular figure with both settlers and
natives alike. Various appendices and notes. 189pp. illus. b/w
plates. Neat inscrip. VG in sl.fox VG d/w. Haum. Cape Town 1967.
ś20.00

NATAL PROVINCE.

#7835 Bennett, David R., Adams, Sally. & Brusse, Rob. A GUIDE TO
THE HISTORY & ARCHITECTURE OF DURBAN. With Accompanying Maps. A
brief guide to the historical places and buildings of Durban.
56pp. stapled booklet with folded colour map in rear pocket. VG.
City Council. 1987 1st edn. ś3.00

#7743 Feilden, Eliza Whigham. MY AFRICAN HOME. Or, Bush Life In
Natal When A Young Colony [1852-7]. facsimile reprint of the 1887
edition published by Sampson Low. Port Natal in the mid 19thC as
seen by Author. 364pp. illus. b/w engravings. G-VG in repd. d/w.
T.W. Griggs. Durban 1973. ś20.00

No.215 of 1000.

SOUTH AFRICA GENERAL (not by area)

#7756 Bulpin, T.V. THE GREAT TREK. Illustrated by Penny Miller.
Romanticised & simplified version of these events for children.
Bibliography. Printed bds. 74pp. illus. line dwgs. lg.8v0. indexed.
VG+. Books of Africa. Cape Town 1st edn. 1969. ś12.00

#7798 Cameron, Trewhella. & Spies, S.B. (Eds). A NEW ILLUSTRATED
HISTORY OF SOUTH AFRICA. Chapters by 24 specialist contributing
editors such as P.V. Tobias (palaeontology), Guy Butler (1820
Settlers), Thomas Packenham (the Boer War) and others provide an
authoritive modern history of South Africa. This revised edition
features rewritten final chapters covering the apartheid era.
328pp. illus. col.b/w plates, photos, maps, etc. Contents Fine, top
and bott. edges of bds. sl.f.mothed hence less than Fine in d/w.
Struik. Cape Town 1991 2nd revd. edn. ś15.00

#7704 Cooper, Dr. A.A. THE FREEMASONS OF SOUTH AFRICA. A history
of freemasonry from the foundation of the first masonic lodge, De
Goede Hoop, in 1772 to the present. Bibliography. 230pp. illus. b/w
photos. indexed. Except d/w foldins have yellowed, Fine. Human &
Rousseau. Cape Town 1986 1st edn. ś20.00

#7723 Garlake, Peter. THE KINGDOMS OF AFRICA. The Makings Of The
Past series. The archaeological and oral record allows the piecing
together of history for Africa from 500 BC to 1500 BC. A popular,
well illustrated and accessible account. Meroe & Aksum, Zimbabwe,
Ife & Benin, are some of the lost civilisations examined. 152pp.
illus. col.b/w photos etc. 4to. indexed. No inscrip. Fine in VG
d/w. Elsevier / Phaidon. Oxford 1978. ś20.00

#7747 King, L.C. SOUTH AFRICAN SCENERY. A Textbook Of
Geomorphology. xxiv + 340pp. illus. b/w photos. map, etc. Bds
rubbed, worn, sm.tear to r.joint at head of spine, G only. Oliver &
Boyd. London 1942 1st edn. ś20.00

Signed by Author on title page.

#7860 Mack, Peter. NIGHT SKIES. Struik Pocket Guides For Southern
Africa. As well as general material of interest this small volume
includes 13 star charts for use from Southern Africa and various
useful appendices. Printed bds. 80pp. illus. col.b/w photos. dgms.
Fine. Struik. Cape Town 1987. ś6.00

#7797 Readers Digest. ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF SOUTH AFRICA. The
Real Story. The first local publication to show a picture of Nelson
Mandela for almost 30 years. Photo.printed bds. 4to. 512pp.
prof.illus. No inscrip. eps sl.fox o/w VG++. RDA. Cape Town 1988
1st SA edn. ś14.00

#7800 Richardson, Deirdre. HISTORIC SITES OF SOUTH AFRICA. An
up-to-date alphabetical listing by province, town, and site. A
handy field-guide style book of all declared monuments & historic
sites in the country. Brief notes on each entry. 272pp p/b. Mint.
Struik. Cape Town 2001. ś10.00

#7713 Saayman, Graham. (Ed). MODERN SOUTH AFRICA IN SEARCH OF A
SOUL. Jungian Perspectives On The Wilderness Within. Contributing
Authors are Tracey Blow, Roger Brooke, M. Vera Buhrmann, Philip A.
Faber, Gloria Gearing, Qumbu Magqubu Ntombela, Ian Player, Melanie
Reinhart, Lee Zahner-Roloff, Robert D. Romanyshyn, Graham S.
Saayman, and Laurens van der Post. xxix + 247pp p/b. frontis.
illus. b/w photos. VG. Sigo Press. Boston (1990). ś8.00

SOUTHERN AFRICAN ISLANDS & THE SOUTHERN OCEAN ISLANDS

#5739 Bulpin, T.V. ISLANDS IN A FORGOTTEN SEA. Covers Madagascar,
Mauritius, Rodrigues, Reunion, and the islands of the sea of Zinj.
Useful list of related titles preface this readable account of the
history of these isles. x + 435pp. illus. line dwgs by A.A.
Telford. maps on eps. indexed. Sp.fad. & edges fox. ff browned. no
d/w. A good sound clean copy. Howard Timmins. Cape Town 1st edn.
nd. c.1950s. ś25.00

#7838 Joubert, Elsa. SUID VAN DIE WIND. Die Verhaal Van Drie
Eilande. (Madagaskar, Mauritius, en Reunion). 203pp. illus. b/w
photos. No inscrip. VG in d/w. Tafelberg. Cape Town 1969 6th
printing. ś8.00

ANTHROPOLOGY

#7833 Mayer, Philip. TOWNSMEN OR TRIBESMAN. Conservatism And The
Process Of Urbanisation In A South African City. Contains an
intensive study of the labour migrant element in the African
townships of East London. With Contributions By Iona Mayer.
Bibliography. x + 325pp p/b. illus. b/w photos, map. indexed. G,
clean, pencil annots. OUP. Cape Town 2nd edn. 1971. ś6.50

ARTS, CRAFTS, AND ARCHITECTURE

#7736 Berkovitch, Barry. THE CAPE GUNSMITH. A History Of The
Gunsmiths And Gun Dealers At The Cape Of Good Hope From 1795 To
1900 With Particular Reference To Their Weapons. Complete with
original bookmark requesting that any additional information be
forwarded to the author. 128pp. illus. b/w photos. Edges & eps fox
o/w G+ in G d/w. Stellenbosch Museum 1976 1st edn. ś20.00

#7839 Cooke, C.K. ROCK ART OF SOUTHERN AFRICA. A scholarly
introduction to the subject. Concentrates on Zimbabwe as the centre
of rock art, but shows much elsewhere in Southern Africa.
Bibliography. 166pp. illus. col.b/w photos. indexed. Ex libris with
full paraphernalia of stamps and pockets, d/w cut away to show
number on spine! Still, book is sound and contents are very good.
Books of Africa. Cape Town 1969. ś5.00

#3547 Nilant, F.G.E. CONTEMPORARY POTTERY IN SOUTH AFRICA. Covers
commercial, indigenous, and craft pottery. List of factories and
studios. Bibliography and other appendixed information. Gilt on
brown cb. ix + 110pp. illus. b/w photos. maps. sm.8vo. Fine.
Balkema. Cape Town 1963. ś20.00

#7408 Simons, Phillida Brooke. A CONCISE GUIDE TO CAPE DUTCH
HOUSES. A Concise Guide. 135 Cape homes of historical and
architectural interest. Printed bds. 208pp. illus. b/w photos.
narrow 8vo. G-VG. Struik. Cape Town 1987. ś6.00

BOTANICAL AND GARDENING

#7822 Gledhill, Eily. EASTERN CAPE VELD FLOWERS. An authoritative
source for 544 species of 125 families, now long out of print.
White printed bds. 271pp. illus. cold.plates, b/w dwgs. maps on
eps. Bds. sl.soiled hence VG only, however cont. F, no inscrip.
CPA. Cape Town 1981 2nd edn. ś18.00

#7771 Hemy, Capel. GROWING VEGETABLES IN SOUTH AFRICA. A detailed
resource for the home gardener with 30 basic vegetables covered
individually with regard to regional climatic variations and all
details from soil management, transplanting, growing
systems,through to harvesting etc etc.. Get that bumper crop! 159pp
p/b illus. col.b/w photos, charts, etc. Fine Southern. Halfway
House 1996 2nd edn. ś6.00

#7609 Palmer, Eve. A FIELD GUIDE TO THE TREES OF SOUTHERN AFRICA.
Each species illustrated, detailed identification points, uses a
key to genera as an aid. Illustrated by Rhona Collett.
Bibliography. (Nature Lover's Library). Sm.8vo h/b with printed
bds. 393pp. illus. 32 cold.b/w plates and 700 line dwgs. Mint.
Collins. Johannesburg 1983 rpt. ś20.00

See matching volumes by Prozesky (birds) and Fitzsimons (snakes).

#7859 Van Der Spuy, Una. GARDENING IN SOUTHERN AFRICA. The Flower
Garden. This author's titles are the most useful and practical
gardening books for local conditions, particularly for the Cape.
Printed bds. 286pp. illus. col.b/w photos. line dwgs. plans.
indexed. VG. Juta. Cape Town 1981 revd. edn. ś5.00

#7858 Van Der Spuy, Una. ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS AND TREES For Gardens
In South Africa. This author's titles are the most useful and
practical gardening books for local conditions, particularly for
the Cape. Printed bds. 254pp. illus. col.b/w photos. line dwgs.
plans. indexed. VG-F. Juta. Cape Town 1983 2nd edn. ś7.00

BIOGRAPHY AND GENEALOGY

#7801 Aldworth, Bob. THE INFERNAL TOWER. The Damage To People,
Careers And Reputations In South Africa. As Told To Jeremy Gordin &
Benjamin Trisk. Financial intrigue at high level in South African
Banking circles, chiefly involving Trust Bank / ABSA, and Allied
Bank. The Tollgate saga was integral to this story which saw
Author a fugitive and living in exile in Spain. Subsequently he
returned to SA to fight acrimonious court battles against one of
the country's most powerful institutions to whom legal costs meant
nothing in their determination to crush him. Whatever the rights
and wrongs, he stands out as someone prepared to stand up to
financial intrigue and shenanigans at the very highest corporate
levels. 439pp p/b illus. b/w. Mint. Contra Press. Johannesburg
1996. ś10.00

#7806 Bennett, Benjamin. THE EVIL THAT MEN DO. The story of the
murder of `Bubbles' Schroeder and other infamous cases. 237pp.
illus. b/w photos. Foxed throughout, G only, no d/w. Howard Timmins
(for H&S). Cape Town nd. (1950s) ś10.00

#7807 Bennett, Benjamin. THIS WAS A MAN. Biography of Beauclerk
Upington, King's Counsel. 264pp. illus. b/w photos. Ff browned but
clean, G, no d/w. Howard Timmins. Cape Town 1958 1st edn. ś10.00

#7836 Bryant, Margo. BORN TO ACT. The Story Of Freda Godfrey.
Child star of the London & South African theatre during the first
quarter of the 20th century. 156pp. illus. b/w photos. Ex libris
clean & sound in worn d/w. Donker. Johannesburg 1979. ś5.00

#7714 Butler, Guy. KAROO MORNING. An Autobiography (1918-1935).
First volume of this famous trilogy. 267pp p/b. illus. b/w photos.
No inscrip. VG+. David Philip. Cape Town 1983 AfricaSouth rpt.
ś7.00
Note: Author died earlier this year.

#7731 Du Boulay, Shirley. TUTU. Voice Of The Voiceless. 286pp.
illus. b/w photos. maps. No inscrip. VG- in d/w. H&S. London 1988.
ś7.00

#7778 Kenney. R.U. PIET RETIEF. The Dubious Hero. Traces the life
of Piet Retief culminating in his death at the hands of Dingaan
which resulted in his becoming a martyr for many years. This book
questions "who was this man Retief", and do we have the true story
of what happened? Biblioigraphy. 174pp. G++ in G rubbed d/w. Human
& Rousseau, Cape Town 1976 1st edn. ś12.00

#7793 Langhan, Donve. THE UNFOLDING MAN. The Life And Art Of Dan
Rakgoathe. This biography is well illustrated with his work done in
linocuts and other media. Bibliography. ix + 171pp p/b. illus.
col.b/w. lg.8vo. indexed. Sadly, but less than obviously, bott.cnr.
first few ff. damped. Overall appears Mint, but with fault VG+
only. David Philip. Cape Town 2000. ś12.00

#7840 Lawrence, Jeremy. HARRY LAWRENCE. He was a United Party
parliamentarian from 1929 until 1961. As a cabinet minister he was
a colourful personality all round. x + 276pp. illus. b/w photos.
indexed. sl.f-m attack top/bott. edges, cont. VG, in G rubbed d/w.
David Philip. Cape Town 1978. ś6.00

#7769 Mattera, Don. MEMORY IS THE WEAPON. A personal story of life
in Sophiatown as author recounts his gangster youth.. 151pp p/b.
G-VG. Ravan. Braamfontein 1987 1st edn. ś8.00

#7828 McFall, J.L. TRUST BETRAYED. The Murder Of Sister Mary
Aidan. Dr Elsie Quinlan was bludgeoned to death and her car set
alight by a native mob in East London 1952. The woman who had
dedicated her life to the spirtual and physical welfare of Africans
was stoned, stabbed, and burnt. Then the mob resorted to
cannibalism. 153pp. illus. b/w photos. New, in d/w. Nasional
Boekhandel. Cape Town 1963. ś9.00

#7730 Meintjies, Johannes. GENERAL LOUIS BOTHA. A Biography.
Bibliography. x+ 332pp. illus. b/w plates. maps. indexed.
Lg.inscrip. ffep & rear pastedown f-m damage, o/w VG+ in G-VG d/w
(lamination seperating, dib to r.foldin). Cassell. London 1970 1st
edn. ś48.00

#7882 Metelerkamp, Sanni. GEORGE REX. The Authentic Story.
Supposed son of Prince George (later George III) and Hannah
Lightfoot, George Rex founded Knysna. Author examines his life in
Cape Town and Knysna and all of the evidence for and against this
legend. Sundry appendices. 303pp. illus. b/w plates. Cream cb fox,
eps fox. sound, G no d/w. Howard Timmins. Cape Town nd. ś11.00

#7716 Metrowich F.C. SCOTTY SMITH. South Africa's Robin Hood. The
definitive biography of Scotty Smith, bandit, highwayman cattle
thief, and illicit diamond buyer. xii + 229pp. illus. col.b/w
plates. No inscrip, VG+ in VG-F d/w. Books of Africa. Cape Town
1983 3rd edn. ś20.00

#7706 Paton, Alan. TOWARDS THE MOUNTAIN. An Autobiography. 320pp.
illus. b/w photos. Shelfwear, hence VG- in G-VG d/w. David Philip.
Cape Town 1981 2nd imp. ś6.00

#7802 Pifer, Drury. INNOCENTS IN AFRICA. This philosophical family
biography follows the 1930s move from USA of Author's mining father
to South Africa & their eventual return home at the end of World
War 2. Author was born in Germiston. 338pp. illus. b/w photos.
Fine in d/w. Granta. London 1994. ś7.00

#7846 Sachs, Albie. THE SOFT VENGEANCE OF A FREEDOM FIGHTER. Now
Justice of the Constitutional Court, Albie Sachs was car-bombed in
Maputo by agents of SA security forces. A new epilogue in this
edition he gives an insiders view of the major public events of the
preceding decade. 245pp p/b. Fine. David Philip. Cape Town 2000.
ś6.50

#7746 Sayce, A.H. REMINISCENCES. Biography of the famous
archaeologist with large sections devoted to time spent in Egypt.
viii + 485pp. Ex libris with stamps on edges and sundry ff etc.
Sound but worn. Macmillan. London 1923. ś10.00

#7804 Smith, Jack Shepherd. BUTHELEZI. The Biography. With family
tree. 274pp. illus. b/w photos. indexed. f-m attack to edges bds.
bott.cnrs bmpd. G+, clean, no inscrip. in d/w. Hans Strydom.
Melville 1988. ś8.00

#7826 Woods, Donald. ASKING FOR TROUBLE. Autobiography Of A Banned
Journalist. 373pp p/b. indexed. Edges & prelims fox. G-VG. Penguin.
London 1987. Film (Cry Freedom) tie-in edition with new preface.
ś5.00

COOKING, WINE, DOMESTIC MATTERS

#7766 Roberts, Margaret. POT-POURRI MAKING. Margaret Roberts Herb
Series. Illustrated by Sanmarie Harms. A brief how-to text, with
recipes for dry and moist pot-pourris, uses, and extensive lists of
plants to grow. Would make nice gift. Printed bds. 87pp. h/b.
sub-8vo. VG-. Lowry. Rivonia 1986. ś4.00

#7784 Van Wyk, Magdaleen. & Barton, Pat. FISH AND SEAFOOD BRAAI.
Best South African recipes for the outdoor. 48pp. 4to softcover.
indexed. Fine. Struik. Cape Town 1992. ś5.00

#7783 Vicquery, Linda. GONE FISHING. South African Recipes From
The Sea. Author has illustrated and handwritten over 100 recipes
for all lovers of the fresh bounty of the sea. 64pp. lg.8vo
softcover. Edges sl.brown hence near F. Chameleon. Diep River 1991.
ś5.00

EAST AFRICA

#7856 Dunn, Cyril. CENTRAL AFRICAN WITNESS. A critical analysis of
the Central African Federation. 254pp. G, no inscrip. in d/w.
Gollancz. London 1959. ś10.00

#7880 Fox, James. WHITE MISCHIEF. Josslyn Hay, Earl of Errol, was
murdered in Nairobi Jan. 1941. Journalistic research and analysis
of the events surrounding this lead to the author's `solving' of
the crime. xii + 299pp p/b. illus. b/w photos. indexed. F.wrap
creased o/w G+. Penguin 1988 film tie-in edition. ś3.50

#7752 Kibwana, Kivutha. HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY IN EAST AFRICA.
The Constitutional Implications Of East African Cooperation. The
EALS in 1996 convened a Workshop on Human Rights, the (selected)
proceedings of which are recorded in this title. 211pp p/b. Mint.
East Africa Law Society. Nairobi 1997 1st edn. ś10.00

SOUTH AFRICAN FICTION AND CREATIVE WRITINGS

#7814 Adey, David. (Ed). UNDER THE SOUTHERN CROSS. Introduced And
Editied By David Adey. Selections from 30 authors. Brief
biographical notes. An excellent selection of short stories of
diverse South African experiences. D/w design by famed artist
Walter Battiss. 303pp. h/b edn. Ff brown o/w VG+. D/w sp. sl.fad,
sl.rubbed, but overall a clean & bright near VG d/w. Donker.
Johannesburg 1982 1st edn. ś10.00

#7762 Ashforth, Adam. MADUMO. A Man Bewitched. A young man
struggles to free himself from the curse of witchcraft in Soweta at
the close of the 20thC. Based upon the experiences of the Author,
this is a fictionalised account of what happened to his friend
Madumo. vii + 255pp p/b. Rear wrap bottom creased hence VG+ only.
David Philip. Cape Town 2000. ś6.00

#7824 Bergh, Rocco. PALM STALKER. Set against the exotic
background of the coast of Zululand, this gripping adventure story
sees a confrontation with ruthless and desperate men driven by the
lure of treasure. Author's first novel. 512pp p/b. Near Fine.
Penguin. Johannesburg 2000. 1st edn. ś6.00

#7754 Butler, Guy. & Opland, Jeff. (Eds). THE MAGIC TREE. South
African Stories In Verse. A selection of narrative poems ordered by
the stories that they tell. Headings such as `heroes', `culture
contact', `song and dance', and more. 243pp. 8vo softcover. Except
plastic cover sello'd to inside of wraps, VG. MML. Cape Town 1989.
ś5.00

#7758 Cartwright, Justin. MASAI DREAMING. A disillusioned writer
travels to Africa to research a screenplay. The novel contrasts the
supposed savagery of Africa with the barbarism of Nazi Germany.
291pp p/b. Fine. Sceptre. London 2000. ś4.50

#7751 Cavendish, Ruth. ALWAYS AND FOREVER. Set in Europe after WW2
and in Kenya before independence. (South African) Author's second
novel. 376pp p/b. Some fox to edges, red stripe bottom edge, hence
VG+ only. Diamond. London 1994. ś3.50

#7872 Cocks, Chris. CYCLONE BLUES. A pulsating love story set
against the ongoing crisis in present-day Zimbabwe and Mozambiue.
Author's (Fireforce) first novel examines interacial relationships,
breathing hope for a troubled continent. 289pp. lg.p/b. Mint.
Covos-Day. Weltevreden Park 2000. ś8.00

#7759 Coetzee, A.J. POESIE EN POLITIEK. 'n Voorlopige Verkenning
Van Betrokkenheid In Die Afrikaanse Poesie. ix + 118pp p/b. line
across top/bott edges o/w VG+. Ravan. Johannesburg 1976 1st prtg.
ś6.00

#7777 Cope, Jack. SELECTED STORIES. A selection of some previously
collected short stories (Heinemann titles) with some uncollected
ones. 202pp p/b. VG. David Philip. Cape Town 1986. ś4.50

#7825 Davis, John Gordon. ROOTS OF OUTRAGE. A panoramic novel...
etc. etc. 813pp p/b. Near VG. Harper Collins. London 1995. ś3.00

#7857 Department of Immigration. HOW TO SAY IT IN AFRIKAANS. HOE
OM DIT IN AFRIKAANS TE SE. A Phrase Book For English-Speaking
Immigrants. Buff printed wraps. VG+. Dept. of Info. Pretoria 1968.
ś3.00

#7755 Dinasen, Isak. OUT OF AFRICA. SHADOWS ON THE GRASS. Two
titles published together. 351pp p/b. Fine. Penguin 1985 film
tie-in version, 1st edn. thus. ś5.00

#7812 Fitzroy, V.M. WHEN THE SLAVE BELL TOLLED. Based strongly on
fact, historical figures, and the records of the Cape Archives,
this fictional treatment of the history of slavery at the Cape of
Good Hope covers from the mid 17thC to the end of slavery in 1834.
205pp. illus. line dwgs. maps. owners inscrip. title.p. o/w VG in
near VG d/w. Howard Timmins. Cape Town 1970. ś10.00

#7851 Francis, S., Dugmore, H., & Rico. MADAMS ARE FROM MARS,
MAIDS ARE FROM VENUS. A New Madam & Eve Collection. South Africa's
most popular cartoon strip that has also been translated into
Danish, French, & Swedish. (visit http://www.madameve.co.za).
176pp. oblong sm.4to p/b. VG+. Penguin. Cape Town 1998 rpt. ś6.00

#7753 Gordimer. Nadine. ENTZAUBERUNG. (THE LYING DAYS). Ubertragen
von Wolfgang von Einsiedel. 504pp p/b. VG-F. Fischer. Frankfurt
1982. ś4.00

#7790 Grant, David. CHANGING COLOURS. Set in early 1994 as the
first South African multi-racial election gathers pace, forces
behind the scene plot to derail the inevitable outcome. Author's
first novel. 284pp. h/b. Near mint in d/w. The Book Guild. Lewes
1997 1st edn. ś15.00

#7707 Hobbs, Jenny. THE TELLING OF ANGUS QUAIN. A novel of
contemporary Johannesburg recounting the rise of Angus Quain from
railwayman's son to executive glory. Author's fourth novel. 320pp.
8vo p/b. Inscrips. half and full title.p. G-VG. Jonathan Ball.
Johannesburg 1997. ś5.00

#7841 James, Alan. FERRY TO ROBBEN ISLAND. Poems. Author
(currently living in W.Australia) writes about South Africa and his
new home. 105pp p/b. No inscrip. Fine. Eyeball Press. Durban 1996.
ś10.00

#7789 Lumko Institute. LUMKO SELF-INSTRUCTION COURSE. Suitable for
use with or without tapes. Appendix on later orthographic
revisions. Standard text for Xhosa language tuition. 380pp. + xv.
Mint. Lovedale Press. Alice 1969 edn. (current). ś10.00

#7767 Marais, David. ALL THE NUDES THAT'S FIT TO PRINT. A New
Collection Of Cartoons. This selection drawn from his work as
cartoonist for the Cape Times. Printed wraps. unnum. (84pp) oblong
p/b. Ff browned hence G+. Howard Timmins. Cape Town 1972. ś4.00

#7757 Matthee, Dalene. CIRCLES IN A FOREST. A novel of the Knysna
elephant. The author seeks to get at the truths of how the
indigenous forest was destroyed along with the native elephant
population. The Authors 5th book. Trans. from the Afrikaans. 368pp
p/b. Fine. Penguin. London 1986. ś5.00

#7749 Mda, Zakes. WAYS OF DYING. Story of a professional mourner.
Author's first adult novel. 199pp p/b. Mint. OUP. Cape Town 1997
2nd imp. ś7.00

#7794 Midgley, Peter. & Haycock, Andre. (Eds). GRAHAM'S TOWN IS
NOT WORTH DESCRIBING. A collection of poetry and prose about
Grahamstown. 58pp. booklet. Cont. F, f.wrap crinkled, unpristine,
hence o/a G-VG. NELM. Grahamstown 1994. ś3.50

#7768 Mutloatse, Mothobi. (Ed). RECONSTRUCTION. 90 Years Of Black
Historical Literature. A selection of poetry and prose, past &
present, journalism, essays, etc. Notes on contributors.
Staffrider Series Number Eight. 320pp p/b. Black line top/bott
edges, else VG. Ravan. Johannesburg 1981 1st imp. ś6.00

#7845 Poland, Marguerite. IRON LOVE. Set in a boy's school
(modelled on St Andrew's, Grahamstown) in 1913 colonial South
Africa. Printed wraps. 434pp. 8vo p/n. Fine. Viking. Johannesburg
1999 rpt. ś20.00

Inscribed by author fep thus: "With my best wishes, Marguerite
Poland. Also signed on title page.

#7788 Readers Digest. SOUTH AFRICAN MULTI-LANGUAGE DICTIONARY AND
PHRASE BOOK. English, Afrikaans, Northern Sotho, Sesotho, Tswana,
Xhosa, Zulu. Seperate section for each language provides a simple
word-to-word translation of 5000 words and 500 phrases. Plus 22
keyed pictures showing the correct word for everyday situations
such as the body, the house, the car, etc. Printed bds. 495pp. 4to.
Small neat inscrip. VG-F. RDA. Cape Town 1991 1st edn. ś18.00

#7799 Reader's Digest. THE BEST OF SOUTH AFRICAN SHORT STORIES.
Over Seventy Illustrated Stories Of Our Land And Its People.
Includes brief biographical details and detailed `marginal' notes
on items of note in each story. Nine picture features. 71 stories
by our most famous writers. Printed bds. 480pp. illus. photos and
dwgs. 200w x 300h. indexed. Top edge light.fox o/w Fine. RDA. Cape
Town 1991. ś15.00

#7780 Smith, M. van Wyk. (Comp). SHADES OF ADAMASTOR Africa And
The Portuguese Connection. An Anthology Of Poetry. Brings together
the work of some 50 poets on Dias, Da Gama, Adamastor, and related
themes. xviii + 214pp p/b. indexed names and first lines. VG+.
ISEA/NELM. Grahamstown 1988. ś20.00

Signed by van Wyk Smith on title page.

#7842 Stannard, June. WILD RHYMES. Illustrated by Author. A
collection of zany wild-life poems for children. Brief note on each
versified species. (A Kori Bustard doesn't eat custard, But fills
his tum with acacia gum, So do have a look, In an Afrikaans book,
Then you will know, Why he is called Gompou.) Printed wraps. 119pp.
stapled booklet. illus. line dwgs VG+. Wild Life Soc. Durban 1987.
ś4.00

#7779 Trump, Martin. ARMED VISION. Afrikaans Writers In English.
Works by Bartho Smit, Jan Rabie, A.H. de Vries, John Miles, Chris
Barnard, P.J. Haasbroek, Hennie Aucamp, Petra Muller, M.C. botha,
Elsa Joubert, Breyten Breytenbach, George Weideman. Brief
biographical notes. 210pp p/b. G+. Donker. Craighall 1987 1st.
ś3.50

#7854 Trumpelmann, G.P.J. (Ed). AFRIKANISCHE ERZAHLUNGEN. Mit
Bildschmuk von Elly Holm. 272pp. illus. G in tatty d/w. Van Schaik.
Pretoria 1952. ś3.00

#7748 Van Der Vyver, Marita. BREATHING SPACE. Translated from the
Afrikaans by Isobel Dixon. 469pp p/b. VG+. Penguin 2000 1st English
edn. ś4.50

#7772 Van Heerden, Etienne. LEAP YEAR. This humorous and thought
provoking novel is set in the Eastern Cape around Grahamstown.
Trans. from the Afrikaans by M. Hacksley. 369pp p/b. VG. Penguin.
1st English edition. ś4.00

#7792 Viljoen, A., Daniel, A., & Madikane, S. MOLO. Pocket-sized
phrasebook to get you speaking everyday idiomatic Xhosa. 114pp.
Inscrip, G-VG. Juta. Cape Town 1994 imp. ś3.00

#7791 Wilken, Pam. & Bongela, K.S. UNDERSTANDING EVERYDAY XHOSA. A
Vocabulary And Reference Book. Provides English/Xhosa word lists
under selected subject headings. 93pp. P/b. inscrip, VG. MML. Cape
town 1993. ś4.00

#7852 Zapiro. CALL ME MR DELIVERY. Cartoons From `Sowetan', `Mail
& Guardian', And `Sunday Times'. Political cartoons, if you know
the scene he is very funny. 160pp. oblong sm.4to p/b. Mint. David
Philip. Cape Town 1999. ś6.00

#7750 Zwi, Rose. EXILES. Author's third novel. Set in Israel in
the early 1950s far from comfortable South Africa the story
revolves around a married couple battling with both their
relationship and the hardships of life. 182pp p/b. G-VG. Donker.
Craighall 1984 1st edition. ś4.00

MINING

#7721 Coetzee, C.B. (Ed). for GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. MINERAL RESOURCES
OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA. Handbook 7. Department of Mines
Geological Survey. viii + 478pp. illus. maps, b/w photos etc. 2
1:1500000 maps & stratigraphic column in rear pocket. indexed. VG-F
in rubbed G-VG d/w. Government Printer. 1985 5th edn. ś40.00

NATURAL HISTORY (fish, birds, general fauna excluding botany
and mammals)

#7735 Day, J.H. A GUIDE TO MARINE LIFE ON SOUTH AFRICA SHORES.
Standard descriptive work covering the marine biology of South
African shores and estuaries. Keys and illustrations to identify
over 1200 common animals and plants with brief biological notes for
each. References, glossary of terms. Gilt on blue dec.bds. iii + 8
b/w plates + 300pp. addenda sheet. illus. b/w line dwgs. photos.
lg.4to. indexed. No inscrip. feps sl.browned o/w VG in G d/w.
Balkema. Cape Town 1969. ś50.00

#7610 Fitzsimons, V.H.F. A FIELD GUIDE TO THE SNAKES OF SOUTHERN
AFRICA. Each species illustrated, detailed identification points
include notes on distribution (no maps). Illustrated by A.H.
Barrett. Bibliography. (Nature Lover's Library). Sm.8vo h/b with
printed bds. 221pp. illus. 10 cold.b/w plates. Mint. Collins.
Johannesburg 1983 rpt. ś16.00

See matching volumes by Palmer (trees) and Prozesky (birds).

#7719 Kemp, Alan. & Calburn, Simon. THE OWLS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA.
Text by Alan Kemp, Illustrated by Simon Calburn. Each of the twelve
species illustrated with textual commentary and summary of biology
including identification and habitat, distribution, diet, breeding,
etc. Bibliography etc. Cream dec. cb. 184 pp. illus. cold.plates.
4to. indexed. Except d/w sp.fad., mint in d/w and near fine
matching pictorial slipcase. Standard edition. Struik Winchester.
Cape Town 1987. ś45.00

#7813 Maclean, Gordon Lindsay. ROBERTS BIRD'S OF SOUTHERN AFRICA.
Illustrated by Kenneth Newman & Geoff Lockwood. This newest edition
include all plates together, identification key, 13 indices in
various languages including German, Xhosa, & Zulu. lxxx + 79
cold.plates + 871pp. The definitive book on the subject. Mint in
d/w. Cape Town. 6th edn. 1996 imp. ś20.00

#7608 Prozesky, O.P.M. A FIELD GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF SOUTHERN
AFRICA. Each species illustrated, detailed identification points
include notes on habitat, voice, and distribution (no maps).
Illustrated by Dick Findlay. Bibliography. (Nature Lover's
Library). Sm.8vo h/b with printed bds. 350pp. illus. 40 cold.b/w
plates. Mint. Collins. Johannesburg 1983 rpt. ś16.00

See matching volumes by Palmer (trees) and Fitzsimons
(snakes).

#7808 Rayner, Richard. THE VALLEY OF TANTALIKA. The story of the
damming of the the Zambezi River through the eyes of the animals.
Tantalika, the otter, is the hero of this story as the animals
struggle to cope with the flooding of their ancestral lands.
Illustrated by Eleanora Alexander. Printed bds. 165pp. illus. dwgs.
Except prize plate (?) torn out, VG in P repd. d/w. MacDonald
Purnell. Randburg 1984. 1st thus. ś9.00

Signed by Author on title page.

#7726 Sinclair, John. & Mendelsohn, John. EVERYONE'S GUIDE TO
SOUTH AFRICAN BIRDS. Photographs by Peter Johnson. A popular
introduction to 200 species of our extensive bird life with good
photographic illustrations and specific descriptive text for each.
124pp. illustrated col.photos. Some edge fox, VG. dib to rear of
o/w G+ d/w. CNA. Johannesburg 1981. ś8.00

#7805 van der Elst, Rudy. A GUIDE TO THE COMMON SEA FISHES OF
SOUTHERN AFRICA. More than 300 of the species most likely to be
caught in the coastal regions of Southern Africa are each described
with colour photograph (mostly by the author), notes, distribution
maps of both local and world ranges, etc. Section 1 covers sharks
and rays, Section 2 covers bony fishes. Glossary, Bibliography.
Suitable for the angler or biologist. 398pp. 8vo p/b. F.wrap marked
(damp-stuck to another), cont. F, no inscrip. Struik. Cape Town
1988 2nd revd. edn. ś8.00

#7848 van der Elst, Rudy. EVERYONE'S GUIDE TO SEA FISHES OF
SOUTHERN AFRICA. Photography by Dennis King. Covers sharks, rays,
skates, and bony fishes. Section on popular angling fishes. A well
illustrated introduction to the subject. Photo.printed bds. 112pp.
illus. col.photos. 4to. indexed. Mint. CNA. Johannesburg 1995 3rd
imp. ś15.00

#7720 Von Michaelis, H. BIRDS OF PREY. A KINSHIP. Illustrated by
Author. A personal review of birds of prey, including owls, from
ancient Egypt to modern falconry, with some additional chapters on
geese. Red cb. xv + 165pp. illus. cold.plates and line drawings.
4to. Unnum. subscribers edition. No inscrip. Mint. d/w rubbed only
hence VG+. SA Natural History Publications. Knysna 1987. ś50.00

MODERN POLITICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES

#7776 Alexander, Neville. SOW THE WIND. Contemporary Speeches.
Speeches from the early 1980s. Author was imprisoned on Robben
Island from 1963 to 1974. His ideas represent the african socialist
view and he concentrates on matters such as the links between
capitalism and racism and the need for working-class leadership in
the struggle. 180pp p/b. G, sl.fox. sm.annots. Skotaville.
Johannesburg 1987 2nd imp. ś5.00

#7770 Briggs, Robin. (Ed). NEWS/CHECK'S KEY TO AFRICA. Facts And
Figures. A quick reference to the basic facts and statistics of
African countries topographically arranged. Useful list of books on
Africa. News/Check was a South African weekly news magazine along
the lines of Newsweek & Time, but with a local perspective. 125pp
p/b. G+. Checkpress. Johannesburg 1968. ś7.00

#7760 De Klerk, Willem. THE SECOND (R)EVOLUTION. Afrikanerdom And
The Crisis Of Identity. Author discusses the (r)evolution of
political attitudes & policy, religious attitudes, Afrikaans
organisations and its press. The author is noted for his coining of
the terms `verligte' and `verkrampte'. White cb. 81pp Ffep likely
excised, hence VG-F in VG d/w. Jonathan Ball. Johannesburg 1984.
ś6.00

#7862 Fair, T.J.D. SOUTH AFRICA: SPATIAL FRAMEWORKS FOR
DEVELOPMENT. South African Geography And Environmental Studies
Series. An introductory text looking at the diffusionist and
dependancy pardigms first as processes and laterly withing the
South African context. 93pp p/b. illus. maps, tables, etc. Much
pencil u/l, G, clean. Juta. Cape Town 1987 2nd imp. ś4.00

#7734 Gastrow, Shelagh. WHO'S WHO IN SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS.
Number Two. Potted biographies compiled from sundry sources. 122
entries. Also gives listing of political office-bearers both inside
and outside parliament. xxx + 365pp p/b. illus. b/w photos.
Inscrip. ffep. G+. Raven. Johannesburg 1987. ś10.00

#7761 Griffiths, Ieuan. THE CRISIS IN SOUTH AFRICA. `Flashpoints'
series. A potted antiview of South Africa. Printed bds. 78pp.
hardcover. illus. b/w photos. G-VG. Wayland. Hove 1987. ś6.00

#7820 Johnson, Shaun. STRANGE DAYS INDEED. Author was Deputy and
Political editors of The Star, Johannesburg. This is a selection of
almost 150 of his writings from 1996 to 1993. 367pp. 8vo p/b.
Inscip. half-title. except for crease to rear wrap, VG. Bantam.
Rosebank 1993. ś6.00

#7760 Leatt, James., Kneifel, Theo., & Nurnberger, Klaus. (Eds).
CONTENDING IDEOLOGIES IN SOUTH AFRICA. Describes the essence of
each of the different ideologies in South Africa and the manner in
which each is perceived and criticised from the other ideological
perspectives. Extensive bibliography. x + 318pp p/b. indexed. VG.
David Philip. Cape Town 1986. ś5.00

#7782 Lelyveld, Joseph. MOVE YOUR SHADOW. South Africa, Black And
White. Author, correspondent for NY Times and once expelled from
SA, writes about the South African way of life and its then

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