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EIGHT MONTHS IN AN OX-WAGGON Reminiscences of Boer Life
Sandeman E. F.
Description:
The Standard Africana Book Society 1975 facsimile reproduction of the edition of 1880 by Griffith and Farran, London. Sixteen black-and-white plates of works by artists of the time, like John Millais, Thomas Baines and A. A. Anderson. Fold-out map of the Transvaal and surrounding territories. Pages [facs i-xix] [original i-xii]Book 1-402 Adv.pp 1-23. Dust jacket illustration is of a painting called Pietermaritzburg c1845. Jacket has been torn along most of both back folds and creased but well repaired and is quite presentable. Green synthetic leather covered boards. Gilt title on front and spine and gilt design of wagon crossing a drift. Book condition near Fine.
Details:
- Publisher: Africana Book Society
- Publisher Place: Johannesburg
- Date of Publication: 1975
- Edition: 1975 Facsimile reproduction
- Jacket Condition: Repaired, presentable
- Binding Condition: near Fine
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Size: 218 x 140 x 36 mm
- Lot No: 215
- Hammer Price: $40
- Bids: 1
- Visits: 46
- Estimate: $45/55
- Reserve: $40
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Seller Details:
- Name: Pringle Bay Books
- Address: Corner of Crescent & Peak Road Pringle Bay
- Contact Person: Neil Berens
- Country of Origin: South Africa
- Email: info@pringlebaybooks.co.za
- Website: www.pringlebaybooks.co.za
- Preferred Payment Methods: Mastercard, VISA, and EFT
- Trade Association: SABDA
- Additional Information: A carefully selected stock of second-hand books - flora and fauna, general history, military history, biographies, anecdotal history, travel, politics, fiction, technology and art.
