Vrystatiana Series (Vols 1-10; with original typescript letters by the author; 1982-89)

Schoeman, Karel (ed)

Description:

This series was a long labour of love for the publisher and editor, neither of whom benefited financially from its production. Some of the numbers have become hard to come by and a complete set of the first volumes in the series (later ones were published by Protea of Pretoria)is rare. Except for one rubbed dustjacket spine, the volumes are all in very good or better condition and are unmarked except for ownership initials in three of the volumes. All the dustjackets feature attractive illustrations and each of the volumes has 4 pp of plates.

1. Sophie Leviseur Memories. 2. Samuel Rolland: pioneer van die sending in die Vrystaat (1801-73). 3. Sotho War Diaries of Fraser and Briggs (1864-65). 4. Die Huis van die Armes. Die Berlynse Sendinggenootskap in die OFS (1833-69). 5. Pen Pictures of the Past (Maude Bidwell). 6. The Free State Mission. The Anglican Church in the OFS (1863-1883). 7. Die Herinneringe van J C de Waal. 8. The Recollections of Elizabeth Rolland (1803-1901). 9. The Bloemfontein Diary of Lt W J St John (1852-53). 10. The Early Days of the Orange Free State (Charles Warden, W D Savage, Martha Jane Kirk).

Letters from the author to the owner of this collection are loosely inserted in some of the books. They discuss financial and other support for the series from this owner and others.

 

Details:

  • Publisher: Human & Rousseau
  • Publisher Place: Cape Town
  • Date of Publication: 1982-1989
  • Edition: First
  • Jacket Condition: 9 Very Good, 1 Good
  • Binding Condition: Very Good
  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: 220 x 142 x 150 mm (shelf space) (2.6 kg)
  • Lot No: 163
  • Hammer Price: $315
  • Bids: 9
  • Visits: 105
  • Estimate: $250
  • Reserve: $175

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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.