Five Lectures on the Emigration of the Dutch Farmers from the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope and Their Settlement in the District of Natal, Until Their Formal Submission to Her Majesty's Authority in the Year 1843 - Delivered to the Natal Society at Pietermaritzburg, by the Honourable Henry Cloete, LL. D. , Recorder of the District (State Library / Die Staatsbiblioteek, Pretoria, Reprints / Herdrukke No. 22)

The State Library / Die Staatsbiblioteek. 1970, Reprint. Hardcover. 168 pages (complete). Facsimile reprint of original 1856 publication from Saul Solomon & Co. Steamp Printing Office, Cape Town. The boards are scuffed and rubbed and marked. They are sure and secure. The spine is placid. The frontispage has a detailed ex-libris plate for Dr Felix Machanik. The contents are neat, tidy, clean, clear, confident, certain. fk. Near Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: bycs

Catalogue: Africana - Natal - History

BENDER, COLIN

Who Saved Natal?: The Story of the Victorian Harbour Engineers of Colonial Port Natal

C.C. Bender. 1988, First Edition. (ISBN: 0620128852). Hardcover, with dust jacket. 167 pages (complete). Signed by Colin Bender on the title page. A mild-mannered copy. The dustjacket has a clear cellophane protective cover. The dustjacket has wear, scuffing, marks all about. The dj is benign and secure. The boards are worn about all edges and seams. The faces are scuffed, marked. The boards are steady and sure. The contents have evidence of much contented use throughout. Nonetheless, the contents are clean, clear, comfortable, certain, diligent, keen. fk. Good/Fair. Signed.

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Book number: 8iv

Catalogue: Africana - Natal

Keywords: 0620128852

BRYAN, HUGH

Our Country : An Elementary History of Natal

Thomas Nelson and Sons, London. 1909, First Edition. Hardcover. 128 pages (complete). An aging, benign copy. The boards are scuffed, worn and marked all about. They are secure and sure. The contents are foxed throughout. There is evidence of much avid ownership, however, the pages are placid, mild-mannered, clear, competent, certain. fk. Poor/No Jacket.

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Book number: bvhm

Catalogue: Africana - Natal

BRYANT, THE REV A T

Olden Times in Zululand and Natal Containing Earlier Political History of the Eastern-Nguni Clans

Longmans, Green and Co. London. 1929, First Edition. Hardcover, with dust jacket. 697 pages (complete). A benevolent copy. The boards are much worn about all edges and seams. The spine has wear to the head and foot. Both the boards and seams are sound and resolute. The frontispage has several previous owner signatures. The guttering along the first free page is cracked. The security of the book is unaffected. Pages to the fore and at the aft have some foxing from storage. In general, the pages are placid, clean, clear, certain, congenial, pleasing. fk. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: bsvg

Catalogue: Africana - Natal / Zululand

BUCHANAN, BARBARA I

Natal Memories

Shuter and Shooter Publishers & Booksellers, Pietermaritzburg. 1941, First Edition. Hardcover. 313 pages (complete). A resolute copy. The boards have wear and scuffing and some mild storage staining. They are secure and passive. Within, the early and later pages are foxed. In general, the pages are clean, clear, generous, comfortable, congenial. fk. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: brgu

Catalogue: Africana - Natal

CAMPBELL, EDWARD DONALD

The Birth and Development of the Natal Railways

Shuter and Shooter, Pietermaritzburg. 1951, Limited. Hardcover, with dust jacket. 170 pages (complete). Numbered 28 of a limited edition of 1000 copies. Signed by Campbell on the frontispage. The dustjacket has a clear cellophane protective cover. The dj is much worn and aged. It is secure. The boards are benign. They have wear about the edges and seams. They are otherwise healthy. Within, there are previous owner stamps and signatures. The contents are tidy, comfortable, clean, clear, occasionally marked from age and handling, certain and competent. fk. Good/Fair. Signed.

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Book number: cbwm

Catalogue: Africana - Natal - History

CHILD, DAPHNE (ED AND INTRO)

A Merchant Family in Early Natal : Diaries and Letters of Joseph and Marianne Churchill 1850 to 1880 - with a Narrative of Pioneering Travels to Potchefstroom and the Soutpansberg

A. A. Balkema, Cape Town, Rotterdam. 1979, First Edition. (ISBN: 0869611127). Hardcover, with dust jacket. 138 pages (complete). Signed by Daphne Child on the title page. A gentle copy. The dustjacket has some light shelving wear to edges and seams. The dj is otherwise healthy and tidy. The boards are hale, sound, sure. The contents are most agreeable. Within, the contents are clean, clear, convivial, pleasant. fk. Very Good/Good. Signed.

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Book number: cawp

Catalogue: Africana - Natal - History

Keywords: 0869611127

CLARK, DR JOHN

Natal Settler-Agent;: The Career of John Moreland Agent for the Byrne Emigration-Scheme of 1849-51

A. A. Balkema, Cape Town. 1972, First Edition. (ISBN: 0869610198). Hardcover, with dust jacket. 312 pages (complete). A placid and assured copy. The dustjacket has some light storage wear and marks. It is otherwise comfortable and secure. Leather spine : in very smart condition. The boards are handsome and pleasing. Within, the contents are in excellent condition throughout. They are very clean, clear, certain, generous, gentle. fk. Very Good/Fair.

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Book number: bsch

Catalogue: Africana - Natal

Keywords: 0869610198

HEYDENRYCH, HEINIE ; MARTIN, BRUNO

The Natal Mainline Story

HSRC Press, Pretoria. 1992, First Edition. (ISBN: 0796911517). Hardcover, with dust jacket. 176 pages (complete). Landscape format. A contented copy. The dustjacket is happy and neat. It has some light wear. The illustrated laminated boards are smart. The contents have some user and storage marks and wear to the bottom rims. The pages are clean, clear, confident, generous, healthy. fk. Very Good/Good.

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Book number: btac

Catalogue: Africana - Natal

Keywords: 0796911517

LABAND, JOHN; HASWELL, ROBERT [EDITOR]

Pietermaritzburg : 1838 - 1988 - a New Portrait of an African City

University Natal Press / Shuter & Shooter. 1988, Special. (ISBN: 0869806394). Hardcover, with dust jacket. 286 pages (complete). Donors' edition. Signed by both Laband and Haswell on the title page. Blue skivertex covers (neat and healthy). Gold titling (fresh). The contents are benign and diligent. The first pages have some storage marks. Otherwise, the pages, in general, are assured, certain, clean, clear, confident, generous. fk. Good/Fair. Signed.

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Book number: bpws

Catalogue: Africana - Natal

Keywords: 0869806394

LABAND, JOHN; HASWELL, ROBERT [EDITORS]

Pietermaritzburg 1838-1988 : A New Portrait of an African City

University Of Natal Press / Shuter & Shooter, Pietermaritzburg. 1988, First Edition. (ISBN: 0869806394). Hardcover, with dust jacket. 286 pages (complete). Subscriber's Edition. A most decent copy. The dustjacket is healthy. The edges have mild shelving wear. There is light scuffing and marking. In general, the dj is healthy and attractive. The silvertext boards are most handsome. Within, the frontispage has handling marks. The contents are benign, calm, diligent, benevolent, clean, clear, assured. fk. Very Good/Good.

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Book number: ccrq

Catalogue: Africana - Natal - History

Keywords: 0869806394

LUGG, H. C.

Historic Natal & Zululand

Shuter & Shooter. 1949, 1st Edition. Hardcover, with dust jacket. Boards are worn and marked.A few inscriptions.Tanning.Tightly bound.Containing a series of short sketches of the historical spots,game reserves,fishing resorts,and places of scenic beauty,etc.[R.K]. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: aian

Catalogue: Africana- Natal

Keywords: JPG~

MACKEURTAN, GRAHAM

The Cradle Days of Natal (1497-1845)

T W Griggs & Co (Pty) Ltd. Durban. 1972, Reprint. Hardcover, with dust jacket. 348 pages (complete). Numbered 923 of a limited edition of 1000 copies. Reprint of 1930 original edition. Previous owner signature : Margaret Rainier (the grand-daughter of Donald Strachan, also known as Madonella / Madonela, the very well known early Natal trader). A happy copy. The dustjacket has much wear and tear about the edges. There is creasing and scuffing. The dj is secure and intact. The boards are benign and sure and healthy. The contents are in excellent condition. They are very clean, clear, confident, assured, pleasing. fk. Very Good/Fair.

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Book number: 47ho

Catalogue: Africana - Natal - History

MALHERBE, JANIE

Port Natal : A Pioneer Story

Howard Timmins, Cape Town. 1965, Limited. Hardcover, with dust jacket. 296 pages (complete). Numbered 50 of a deluxe limited edition of 100 copies. Signed by Janie Malherbe on the title page (dated: Durban, August 31st, 1965). The dustjacket is bright and tight with some shelving wear and marking. The boards are covered in full leather. The front cover has a red Durban borough seal inserted. The boards have mild handling and storage marks, they are otherwise benign and healthy. Within, the contents are placid. The early and later pages have wear, marks from handling and some light foxing. In general, the pages are clean, clear, bright, luxe, assured and affirmative. fk. Good/Fair. Signed.

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Book number: bopq

Catalogue: Africana - History - Natal

MARA, JOE ; RORKE, DAVE (ED)

A Fisherman's Tale : Fifty Years of Angling Along the Natal Coast

Angler Publications & Promotions, Umhlanga Rocks. 1986, 1st Edition. Soft cover, with dust jacket. 92 pages (complete). A benign, patient copy. The covers have wear and scuffing, but are bright and colourful. Within, the pages have evidence of use throughout. They are mild-mannered, genial, clear, lightly marked here and there, companionable. fk. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: bcrm

Catalogue: Africana - Anglingafricana- Natal

Keywords: JPG~

NATALIA

A South African Boy : Schoolboy Life in Natal

Marshall Russell and Co Ltd. London. 1897, First Edition. Hardcover. 168 pages (complete). A comfortable copy of this imperial "Tom Brown". The green covers are genial. There is wear to all edges and faces. The gilt titling is amiable. Within, the contents, even taking the book's age into account, are most satisfactory. They are assured, clean, clear, creamy, firm, benevolent. fk. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: brng

Catalogue: Africana - Natal - Memoir

PEARSE, R.O

Barrier of Spears: Drama of the Drakensberg

H. Timmins. 1980. (ISBN: 0869780506). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Jacket is shelf rubbed and lightly edgeworn.gift inscription,mildly marked.excellent binding.8th impression.[J.nor]. Very Good/Near Fine.

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Book number: 2ag

Catalogue: Africana- Natal

Keywords: 0869780506

PEARSE, R.O.

Barrier of Spears : Drama of the Drakensberg

Southern Book. 1989. (ISBN: 1868120805). Hardcover, with dust jacket. the jacket is shelf rubbed, but is not torn. the book has no inscriptions and the binding is excellent, square and tight. there is a small (5mm) mark on the front end page. a very handsome book. Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 977a

Catalogue: Africana- Natal

Keywords: 1868120805

SAMUELSON, R C A

Long Long Ago

Knox Printing & Publishing Co. Durban. Limited. Hardcover, with dust jacket. 419 pages (complete). Numbered 346 of a limited edition of 1000 copies. Reprint of original 1929 publication. A patient, decent copy. The dustjacket has wear and scuffing all about. The dj has marks. It is secure and comfortable. The boards are tidy and and secure. It has some very mild storage wear. The contents are benign. The frontis and end papers have residue marks from scotch tape. The page edges are generally and mildly tanned from storage that is non-intrusive or provocative. The pages are mild-mannered, clean, clear, contented, certain. fk. Good/Poor.

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Book number: bsmz

Catalogue: Africana - Natal / Zululand

SANDERSON, WILLIAM TERROT ; ELOFF, T W (INTRODUCTION)

The Diary of William T Sanderson

South African National Society, Durban. 1974, Limited. Softcover. 71 pages (complete). Numbered 685 of a limited edition of 1000 copies. A gentle copy. Booklet style. Stapled binding. The covers are a little worn and sunned about the edges. They have some rubbing. The covers are however, sure and secure. The contents are placid, clean, clear, generous, contented, convivial, healthy. fk. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: sgsx

Catalogue: Africana - Natal - History

SANDERSON, WILLIAM TERROT ; ELOFF, T W (INTRODUCTION)

The Diary of William T Sanderson

South African National Society, Durban. 1974, Limited. Softcover. 71 pages (complete). Numbered 685 of a limited edition of 1000 copies. A gentle copy. Booklet style. Stapled binding. The covers are a little worn and sunned about the edges. They have some rubbing. The covers are however, sure and secure. The contents are placid, clean, clear, generous, contented, convivial, healthy. fk. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: cgsx

Catalogue: Africana - Natal - History

THORRINGTON-SMITH, E

Towards a Plan for the Tugela Basin - Second Interim Report of the Regional Survey of the Tugela Basin, Prepared in the Office of the Town and Regional Planning Commission, Natal - 2 Volumes (Natal Town and Regional Planning Reports Volume 5)

Town and Regional Planning Commission, Natal, Pietermaritzburg. 1960, First Edition. Hardcover. Two books (complete). Report plus accompanying Atlas. Portfolio style presentation. Ex-library (Financial Mail - Rand Daily Mail) with consequent stamps. The outer boards are considerably worn, damaged, marked from storage. They are stoic, sure. The hinges are fit. Report is left hand side, Atlas on the right. The facing boards have light wear and scuffing. They are benign. The contents of both are in excellent repair! The frontispage of the Atlas has a short closed tear. Otherwise the contents of both are tight, creamy, clean, clear, orderly, very confident, most assiduous, acutely diligent. Please note that due to the weight of the volume, should the book need be posted outside of South Africa, extra postage charges may be required. fk. Near Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 22in

Catalogue: Africana - Natal

SPENCER, SHELAGH O'BYRNE

British Settlers in Natal, 1824-1857: A Biographical Register - 6 Volumes

University Of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. 1981, First Edition. (ISBN: 0869802674). Hardcover. Six volumes (vols 1-6: incomplete set). Some books have been signed by historian Margaret Rainier (as a previous owner). Volume 1 includes a card addressed to Margaret Rainier, written and signed by Sheila Spencer. All books are assured. Please note that the ISBN refers to Volume 1 and the reference number refers to the six books. Volume 1: Abbott-Ayres: the boards are worn, marked - they are steady. The contents are in excellent condition. They are fresh, confident, clean, clear. The Rainier signature is dated 1983. Volume 2: ISBN: 0869803514 : pub 1983: Babbs-Bolton. Rainier signature dated 1986. The boards have some light shelving sunning about the edges, they are otherwise assured, genial. The contents are as for Volume 1. Volume 3: ISBN: 0869804308: pub 1985; Bond-Byrne; Rainier signature dated 1986. The boards are smart, serene, they have some light shelving wear about the edges. The contents are in excellent condition (as if new throughout!). Volume 4: ISBN: 086980543: pub. 1987: Cadle-Coventry. No Rainier signature. The boards and contents are pleasing. The edges of the boards have light shelving wear. They are amiable and calm. The contents are as new throughout! Volume 5: ISBN: 086987005: pub. 1989: Coward-Dykes. Rainier signature (no date). An most gratifying copy. The boards are tranquil and assured with only some very light shelving marks and wear. The contents are in immaculate condition. Vol 6: ISBN: 0869808192: pub 1992: Eagle-Fyvie. Rainier signature (July 1992). The boards are neat, tidy. They have shelving wear to the edges. The contents are in excellent condition - as if new throughout. A confident, diligent, competent, keen set. Please note that due to the weight of the books, should the books need be posted outside of South Africa, extra postage charges may be required. fk. Near Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: chfl

Catalogue: Africana - Natal

Keywords: 0869802674

WAGER, VINCENT A

Dwindling Forests of the Natal Coast

Natal Branch of The Wildlife Society of Southern Africa. 1989, Reprint. (ISBN: 0949966290). 34 pages (complete). A neat and gentle copy. The covers are smart and tidy. The contents are clean, clear, confident, generous, diligent, dutiful. fk. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: brlj

Catalogue: Africana - Natal

Keywords: 0949966290

WELSH, DAVID

The Roots of Segregation: Native Policy in Colonial Natal, 1845-1910

Oxford University Press. 1973, 2nd impression. (ISBN: 0196371074). Hardcover, with dust jacket. 381 pages (complete). A well-maintained copy. The dustjacket has scuffing rubbing and wear from shelving, handling. It is comfortable and secure. The boards are very smart and confident. They have shallow knocks to the corners. Within, the contents are in excellent repair. The frontispage has a previous owner signature. The pages are very, clean, clear, self-assured, tight and tidy - as if barely used throughout. fk. Near Fine/Fair.

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Book number: bvkn

Catalogue: Africana - Natal

Keywords: 0196371074