Borman, Martie. (Comp).

The Cape Education Department. 1839-1989. Die Kaaplandse Onderwysdepartement.

Self published. Cape Town (1989). Gilt on blue skivertex boards. 303pp illustrated col.b/w photos. 4to. 1.7kg. A VG+ copy in Good dustwrapper (lamination wrinkled, closed tear to rear next to top of spine). ISBN: 0620133554 A departmental history of education in the Cape with parallel English & Afrikaans text.

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Book number: 15397

Catalogue: Western Cape

Keywords: education western eastern cape south southern africa african

Burman, Jose.

Hermanus. A Guide to the "Riviera of the South".

Human & Rousseau. Cape Town 1989. Printed boards. 144pp illustrated plates, maps. index & bibliography. no dustwrapper as issued. Bookplate title page, secured protective film, VG-F condition. ISBN: 9780798125963 Signed by Author on title page. Part 1 deals with a history of the area. Part 2 describes a 6 day tour from Hangklip & Betty's Bay to Port Beaufort.

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Book number: 17333

Catalogue: Western Cape

Keywords: western cape africa african south southern signed

Burman, Jose.

Latest Walks in the Cape Peninsula. With 20 Maps By Ralph Taylor.

Human & Rousseau, Cape Town 1979. 1st edition. Ochre cloth boards, 160pp, illustrated b/w photos, maps, indexed. No inscription VG+ in Good dustwrapper (rubbed, reinforced, covered plastic film). ISBN: 9780798109277 58 walks are set out in this book, 24 of which are new. Illustrated and provided with new and more detailed maps. Enlivened with bits of history, interesting information and local knowledge.

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Book number: 17509

Catalogue: Western Cape

Keywords: province western africa african south southern cape town walks.

Deacon, Harriet.

The Island. A History of Robben Island 1488 - 1990.

David Philip / Mayibuye. Cape Town 1996. 184pp softcover illustrated b/w. large 8vo. A Fine unread copy. ISBN: 9780864862990 Robben Island has had many uses since the arrival of the European at the cape - prison, leper colony, hospital, asylum, military camp. This covers the history of the island in all its phases. Two chapters are devoted to the political prisoners of the apartheid era.

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Book number: 17053

Catalogue: Western Cape

Keywords: western cape africa african south southern robben island

Goosen, Chris.

Kerkkroniek Van Riversdal 1839 - 1989.

Riversdale 1989. 95pp illustrated oblong 4to. 0.5kg. A Fine unmarked copy. Celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Dutch Reformed Church in Riversdal.

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Book number: 28583

Catalogue: Western Cape

Keywords: riversdale south southern africa african western cape dutch reformed shurch

Kench, John.

Know Table Mountain.

Chameleon Press 1988 1st edition. Printed boards. 104pp illustrated 4to. No inscription. prelims lightly foxed, a clean G-VG copy. ISBN: 9780620125321

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Book number: 25183

Catalogue: Western Cape

Keywords: western cape table mountain south southern africa african

Law, Beatrice.

Papenboom in Newlands. Cradle of the Brewing Industry.

Self 2007 1st edition. Printed glazed boards. 92pp illustrated small 4to. 0.5kg. No inscriptions. bumped at head of spine hence VG only. ISBN: 9780620387965 The Author, resident of the small Papenboom residential complex in Newlands which is all that remains of the original estate, looks at the establishment and history of breweries in the area. Favourably situated alongside a stream the area has a long and rich attachment to the breweries in their midst. This brief history looks at that alongside the changes that have occurred over the year and reminds us of some of the people and buildings that had been in the area. Well illustrated.

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Book number: 27280

Catalogue: Western Cape

Keywords: newlands western cape town south southern africa african ohlssons brewery rutgert mensing menssink anneberg brewery sabmiller dirk gijsbert van reenen mariendahl brewery

Molsbergen, E.C. Godee.

Jan Van Riebeeck En Sy Tyd. (Jan Van Riebeeck En Zijn Tijd).

J.L. Van Schaik. Pretoria 1968 1st edition thus. Red cloth boards. 159pp illustrated b/w plates. tall 8vo. No inscriptions. VG+ in dusty dustwrapper (no tears or loss). Afrikaans version of the Dutch title 'Jan Van Riebeeck En Zijn Tijd - Een Stuk Zieventiende-eeuws Oost-Indie' (Van Kempen. Amsterdam 1937).

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Book number: 18878

Catalogue: Western Cape

Keywords: history western cape dutch east india company jan van riebeeck african south african southern Jan Van Riebeeck En Zijn Tijd

Morrison, Theresa.

Cape Winelands. A Touring Guide to Wineries of Constantia, Stellenbosch, Franschoek & Paarl.

David Philip. Cape Town 2000 1st edition. Printed stiff wraps with fold-ins. 110pp illustrated colour photos. maps on eps. oblong 4to 0.5kg. No inscriptions. near Fine condition ISBN: 978086464590 A breathtaking visual tour through some of the Cape's most enchanting wine estates and spectacular scenery. Filled with practical information on what to see and where to go, this guide will enable you to plan your trip to the wine estates of your choice and thereby ensuring a memorable day.

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Book number: 12937

Catalogue: Western Cape

Keywords: africa african south southern wine viticulture western cape

Muir, John.

Know Your Cape.

Orange cloth boards. 123pp illustrated b/w photos. 4to. Orange cloth boards. 123pp illustrated b/w photos. 4to. No inscriptions. eps tanned. a VG copy in dustwrapper (no loss or tears). ISBN: 0869781049 Describes some of the more popular historical sites in and around greater Cape Town and the Peninsula. Photographs by Sally Whateley-Smith. Some of the material appeared in the series "Know Your Cape" in The Argus Weekend Magazine and there are some original clippings included with this volume.

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Book number: 24339

Catalogue: Western Cape

Keywords: western cape africa african south southern devil's peak simon's town hout bay donkergat ongegund helderberg gantouw pass moederkerk sheik yusuf faure stellenbosch libertas robben island table mountain lion's head signal hill freen point rondevlei zeekoevl

Murray, Joyce. (Illus. Hugh Munro).

Claremont Album.

A.A. Balkema 1958. Patterned paper-covered boards. 64pp illustrated 8vo. No inscriptions. boards & eps tanned. some light foxing to one page and facing plate only. overall a G++ clean copy, contents are excellent. A brief history of Claremont. Illustrated with contemporary drawings and period plates.

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Book number: 24331

Catalogue: Western Cape

Keywords: travel cape town peninsula south southern africa african colony

Proust, Alain. & Borchert, Peter.

Alain Proust Portrait of Cape Town.

Fernwood Press 1988. Powder blue cloth boards. 120pp illustrated large 4to. No inscriptions. at first appearance near new, but some pages have stuck together due to damp storage. all parted with minimal damage except to 'Introduction' page where text affected. hence a Good copy in VG+ dustwrapper. ISBN: 9781874950387 A professional photographer specialising in food and packaging photography and architectural photography, shows his personal view of Cape Town where he lives.

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Book number: 25159

Catalogue: Western Cape

Keywords: cape town western cape south southern africa african

Rosenthal, Eric.

The Changing Years. A History of the Cape Province Municipal Association.

Cape Province Municipal Association 1957. Pale blue cloth boards. 164pp illustrated 4to. No inscriptions. spine sunned, eps foxed. Good reference copy, no dustwrapper. Copy No.305 of 1000.

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Book number: 23587

Catalogue: Western Cape

Keywords: cape of good hope cape province municipal south southern africa african

Steenkamp, Willem.

Poor Man's Bioscope.

Howard Timmins 1979. Khaki cloth boards. 115pp illustrated 4to. No inscriptions. shelfwear, else VG condition in Good dustwrapper (worn, but no major tears of loss). ISBN: 9780869781696 "Cape Town - a panorama of people, places and events". An ad hoc collection of stories about the people who have helped make history in Cape Town including Joachim von Dessin, Joshua Penny, Abdullah Abdurahman, Baron Pieter van Oudshoorn, Cecil John Rhodes, Dr Eben Donges, James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey, Jacob Morena, Max Conrad, Wojtek Bialy, President Brand, Major John Scott, Donald the stag, Major William Hope, & Major the Vicompte de Montfort.

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Book number: 24345

Catalogue: Western Cape

Keywords: south southern africa african western cape province cape town biography joachim von dessin joshua penny abdullah abdurahman baron pieter van oudshoorn cecil john rhodes dr eben donges james emman kwegyir aggrey jacob morena max conrad wojtek bialy preside

Thompson, Molly D'Arcy.

Forgotten Corners of the Cape.

Timmins. Cape Town 1981 1st edition. Terracotta cloth boards. 139pp illustrated line drawing. long 4to. No inscriptions. eps lightly tanned else VG+ in G+ d/w (no loss, but stain at top near to spine). ISBN: 0869781979 East to Knysna, north to Clanwilliam, and with her spaniel Liffey at her side, author describes personal tours around the Cape to those little places hidden away and forgotten.

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Book number: 16819

Catalogue: Western Cape

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