The Story of the British Settlers of 1820 in South Africa (1957)

Hockly, Harold Edward

Description:

This is a case where the second (enlarged and revised) edition of 1957 is more valuable than the first (1948, reprinted in 1949). "Advantage has been taken of the opportunity [afforded by a second edition] to incorporate a mass of addtional information and to revisit the whole text, in the light of newly discovered facts and further diligent research."

The three-colour printed unclipped (35s) dustjacket is rubbed and chipped at the edges and there are a few small tears. The maroon cloth-boards, gilt to the spine, are unmarked and the binding is tight. There are different maps on the front and back endpapers. There is a dedication opposite the half-title. xx + 284 pp of text, appendixes and index + numerous monochrome plates are all present, clean and undiscoloured./p>

The jacket apart, this is a near-fine collectable copy of a book that lays the foundation for an appreciation of the contribution made by the 1820 Settlers of the Eastern Cape.

 

Details:

  • Publisher: Juta
  • Publisher Place: Cape Town and Johannesburg
  • Date of Publication: 1957
  • Edition: Second enlarged and revised edition
  • Jacket Condition: Good
  • Binding Condition: Very Good
  • Overall Condition: Very Good +
  • Size: 222 x 150
  • Lot No: 267
  • Hammer Price: $50
  • Bids: 1
  • Visits: 22
  • Estimate: $75
  • Reserve: $50

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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.