THE CAPE MALAYS

du Plessis (I.D.)

Description:

Book Description: ix + 94pp. Cloth Hardcover. Twenty colour and monochrome illustrations after paintings and photos.

Book Condition: Previous owner's name and date is penned in fountain ink to the inside front cover. Ex Libris paste-down to ifc. The corners of the cover are slightly bumped. Binding is very good. Internally clean.

"This book aims at telling the general South African public about a portion of the people from the East who settled here: where they came from, why they are here, how they live, what place they hold in our community - and what that place ought to be."

A delightful book about a highly colourful group of people, an important and much loved part of the South African community, their folklore and history. Includes many fascinating accounts and details about their beliefs, their way of life, some of their interesting traditional food recipes and even a few of their well known traditional folk-songs, as well as the origin of these songs, e.g. 'Daar kom die Alabama' being one of them.

Details:

  • Publisher: Maskew Miller Limited
  • Publisher Place: Cape Town
  • Date of Publication: 1944
  • Edition: 1st
  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 225mm x 149mm x 14mm
  • Lot No: 14
  • Hammer Price: $32
  • Bids: 2
  • Visits: 33
  • Estimate: $50/60
  • Reserve: $30

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  • Name: BOOKTOWN AFRICANA
  • Address: P.O.Box 117, Richmond (Northern Cape), South Africa, 7090
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    BOOKTOWN AFRICANA (formerly trading under the banner of Richmond Books & Prints) is based in South Africa's one and only booktown, Richmond, situated in the heart of the Great Karoo. All our books are housed in a historical (pre Boer War) building in the centre of the town. We are closed to the public. All book sales are conducted strictly online.

    BOOKTOWN AFRICANA specializes in Antiquarian books, mostly Africana.

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