Cape Dutch Houses and Farms . . . (1964)

Bosdari, C de

Description:

". . . Their architecture and history together with a note on the role of Cecil John Rhodes in their preservation . . . and a chapter on the outlying districts by Hans Fransen"

The 130 pp of text, appendixes and maps are printed on wove paper and have line drawing in the text. They are followed by 89 pp of art paper carrying more maps, 101 monochrome photographs and the index.

There are no ownership or other marks and the condition of this copy of an excellent and invaluable book is at least very good throughout. There is, however, no dustjacket.

Details:

• Publisher: Balkema
• Publisher Place: Cape Town
• Date of Publication: 1964
• Edition: Second
• Binding Condition: Very Good
• Overall Condition: Very Good
• Size: 250 x 155

• Lot No: 129
• Hammer Price: $25
• Bids: 1
• Visits: 90
• Estimate: $40
• Reserve: $25

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• Name: Fontein Books
• Address: 27 Voortrekker Street, Philippolis 9970
• Contact Person: Richard Proctor-Sims
• Country of Origin: South Africa
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• Additional Information: Fontein Books has for several years participated in Antiquarian Auctions and its predecessor. It specialises in historical and contemporary books on the Free State and Northern Karoo, and is also an active buyer and seller on commission in these and other fields. Fontein's owner, Richard Proctor-Sims, was an editor, writer and small publisher until 2005, when he moved from Johannesburg to Philippolis, the first settlement (1822) north of the Gariep or Orange River, where he opened his first physical bookshop (to which buyers and sellers are welcome), with reasonable holdings in Africana, both Anglo-Boer wars, biography, history, military history, natural history and travel. He regularly visits Bloemfontein, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town and offers to deliver heavy or valuable books or sets to these cities on such visits. Richard Proctor-Sims retains the copyright of Fontein's Antiquarian Auction descriptions and these may not be reproduced without permission and acknowledgment.