The Corner House (signed; 1965, ex-lib). The early history of Johannesburg

Cartwright, A P

Description:

Despite the usual reservations about ex-library books, this copy would merit very good condition without the library, stamps, labels and barcode on the endpaper verso, half-title nd title pages. Endpapers and balance of bookblock are clean.

Signed by the author. Ink dedicaton on the frontispiece verso. Tipped-in colour frontispiece. Profusely illustrated. Three-fold b/w plate opposite p 278 but slightly proud of bookblock.

 

Details:

  • Publisher: Purnell
  • Publisher Place: Cape Town and Johannesburg
  • Date of Publication: 1965
  • Edition: First
  • Jacket Condition: Good +
  • Binding Condition: Good +
  • Overall Condition: Good +
  • Size: 250 x 170 mm
  • Lot No: 157
  • Hammer Price: $40
  • Bids: 1
  • Visits: 22
  • Estimate: $100
  • Reserve: $40

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  • Name: Fontein Books
  • Address: 27 Voortrekker Street, Philippolis 9970
  • Contact Person: Richard Proctor-Sims
  • Country of Origin: South Africa
  • Email: fontein@wol.co.za
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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.