The Frame Group of Industrial Organisations - 50 Years in Textiles 1928-1978

Frame Group, Durban. 1978, First Edition. Hardcover, with dust jacket. 66 pages (complete). A decent copy. Included: an information sheet announcing the death of the founder of the Frame Group, Phillip Frame. This celebratory volume is benign (it does not record the politically volcanic strikes of the early 70s). The dustjacket is scuffed, worn, creased. It is comfortable and secure. The boards are smart and healthy. The pages are lightly tanned from paper quality and storage. However, the pages are clean, clear, benevolent, devoted, proper. fk. Good/Fair.

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Book number: bzdw

Catalogue: Africana - Industry

General Motors South African Engine Manufacturing Plant, Port Elizabeth, 1965

The General Motors Engine Plant, Port Elizabeth. 1965, First Edition. Hardcover. Complete. In good to fair condition. A much owned copy. The boards have wear, tanning, scuffing. They are, however, sound, steady. The contents have some wear from use here and there. The folded architectural plan at the rear has some attempted repair to a short closed tear. The plan is otherwise placid and pleasing. The contents are faithful, clear, clean, assured. fk. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: cbpg

Catalogue: Africana - Industry

General Motors South African - Engine Manufacturing Plants, Port Elizabeth 1965

General Motors, South Africa. 1965. Hardcover. Complete. Published to the Official Opening of the Engine Manufacturing Plant on 5th April 1965. The boards have a clear plastic protective cover that is mildly worn and scuffed. Within, a few of the last pages have very mild damp marks and wear. In general the pages are firm, clear, clean, certain, proud, pleasing. fk. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: bply

Catalogue: Africana - Industry

Khorasan Steel Complex and Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

Khorasan Steel Complex, Iran. Hardcover, with dust jacket. Complete. In Arabic and English. The Rubaiyat is of the front side. A celebration of the Khorasan Steel Complex at the rear in Arabic format. Khayyam was of course, a son of Khorasan. A decent copy. The dustjacket is tidy with some light storage wear and scuffing. The boards are tidy. Within, the guttering along the front title page is cracked. The security of the book is unaffected. The contents are smart, diligent, neat, bright, clean, clear and generous. fk. Good/Fair.

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Book number: btan

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Lighting Up South Africa : A Century of Electricity Serving Humankind

Open Hand Press / National Electricity Regulator. 2000, First Edition. (ISBN: 0620257458). Hardcover. 160 pages (complete). Inscribed to Dr Ian McRae - the legendary CEO of the South African power provider, Eskom - from his successor, Xolani Mkhwanazi : "To Dr Ian C McRae / This is in sincere appreciation of your contribution to bring electricity to homes of millions of disadvantaged South Africans and for contribution to the NER as its first chairman! Xolani H Mkhwanaz (CEO)." Also included is a letter of appreciation from the same to McCrae marking the 5th anniversary of the NER. Fully bound in white leather. Gilt titling and blocking (fresh). The boards are smart and dignified. Within, a page bundle is loose, but otherwise, the contents are most gratifying. They are clean, clear, faithful, generous. fk. Near Fine/No Jacket. Signed.

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Book number: cbrl

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Keywords: 0620257458

Medupi Kusile People

In Camera Art Publications. 2015, First Edition. (ISBN: 0620649178). Hardcover. 160 pages (complete). A stunning, broad photographic essay about the Medupi and Kusile Power Plants in South Africa. Landscape format. The illustrated matte covers have some very light scuffing. They are healthy and good-looking. Within, the contents are near immaculate. They are very clean, very clear, very expressive, very neat. fk. Near Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: boal

Catalogue: Africana - Industry

Keywords: 0620649178

Purchase, Transport and Storage of Blasting Explosives

African Explosives and Chemical Industries Limited, Johannesburg. 1959, 2nd Edition. Softcover. 15 pages (complete). Booklet. The covers are mild, a little scuffed and worn about the edges. They are secure and sure. The contents have occasional annotations. They have soft freckles of foxing here and there. The pages are clean, clear, comfortable, diligent, competent. fk. Fair/No Jacket.

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Book number: cdjn

Catalogue: Africana - Industry

Staal in Suid-Afrika 1928-1953 : Die Geskiedenis Van Die Ontstaan Van Die Staalnywerheid in Suid-Afrika, Die Gebeurtenisse Wat Tot Die Stigting Van Yskor Vyf-En-Twintig Jaar Gelede Gelei Het, Sy Ontwikkeling En Die Uitwerking Daarvan Op Die Vordering Van Die Land Se Nywerheid

Suid-Afrikaanse Yster en Staal Industri?le Korporasie Beperk. 1953, First Edition. Hardcover. 214 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. A comfortable, benign copy. The boards are worn, scuffed. They are secure. Within, the contents have previous owner signatures. The pages are benevolent, assured, most diligent and capable, clean, clear. fk. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: cbtb

Catalogue: Africana - Industry

A Story of General Motors South African Limited

General Motors Southern Africa Limited. 1939. Softcover. 46 pages(complete). Folded map of the Port Elizabeth complex is at rear. This is in good condition but needs initial careful unfolding due to the open edges being stuck together. The covers are worn, scruffy. They are benign and sure. Within, the front and end pages are worn from storage. They are also marked from handling. Beyond this the pages are comfortable, clear, clean, a little creased from usage, genial. fk. Fair/No Jacket.

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Book number: bkqe

Catalogue: Africana - Industry

The Wheels of Progress / Voertuigvooruitgang

Felstar Publishers (Pty) Ltd. Johannesburg. 1973, First Edition. Hardcover. 728 pages plus 348 pages of an index to motor traders in South Africa (as in 1973) (complete). A robust copy of this comprehensive, energetic overview of the motor car industry in South Africa. The red boards are worn, knocked, scuffed, rubbed, marked from handling and storage. The spine has, at some stage, been repaired. They are steady, sound, resolutely confident. Within, the contents have mild marks of aging, storage conditions throughout. There is foxing here and there (particularly to the frontis pages) throughout. The contents are, however, sure, tight, dutiful, conscientious, clean, clear, certain. Please note that due to the weight of the book, should the book need be posted outside of South Africa, extra postage charges may be required. fk. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 54iy

Catalogue: Africana - Industry

ANDERSON, A ; KIRBY, A (EDS)

Shoes & Views : Vol 1 No 1, July, 1935

Port Elizabeth Shoe Trade and Tanning Industry Managers' and Foremen's Association. 1935, First Edition. Softcover. 36 pages (complete). A special presentation copy to the Hon. President of the Port Elizabeth (Shoe Trade and Tanning Industry) Manager's & Foremen's Association, Neil Boss. Bound in leather. Gilt stamped titling. Stamped: 'J. Neil Boss, Esq - Shoes and Views (First Copy)'. An assured and comfortable FIRST COPY. Signed by the Editors and the Association's Officers (President, Secretary, Asst. Secretary, Vice President, Treasurer, Executive Committee). The leather covers are benign and handsome. They have some light storage marks. The front and end papers are a little mottled from age. The first two pages have closed tears. The contents are very clean, clear, eager, benevolent, proud, earnest. fk. Good/No Jacket. Signed.

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Book number: 57hq

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BAKKER, PIET

N V Nederlandsche Kabelfabriek : Nfk Delft

Nederlandsche Kabelfabriek. 1954, First Edition. Hardcover. Complete. A beautifully produced history of the famous Dutch electrical cable factory. Full (padded) leather. Spiral binding within covers. Inscribed and signed by Cornelis van Lindern III (chairman of the company) on the frontispage. The book is housed within a thick card slipcase. The slipcase has a leather spine (neat with some wear to the head and foot). The boards are most handsome and clubbable. The contents are agreeably assured. Illustrated in watercolour and charcoal in a most kindly, evocative manner. The contents are clean, clear, generous, eager, convivial, comfortable, amiable. Please note that due to the weight of the book, 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: 54ie

Catalogue: Industry

BOTHA, J C ; FOURIE, E T ; HARDING, A J ; PEROLD, J W ; MERWE, C J VD ; GOLDBERG, I (EDS)

South Africa's Mineral Industry 1994/95

Department of Mineral and Energy Affairs, Minerals Bureau, Johannesburg. 1995, 12th edition. (ISBN: 0797032290). Softcover. 210 pages (complete). Ex-library (Soekor) copy with consequent labels, stamps, use and wear. A mild-mannered copy. The covers have wear to all edges and seams from use. They have light scuffing. They are secure and sure. The contents are tight, fresh, clean, clear, confident, diligent, earnest, fonctionnaire. fk. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 19hr

Catalogue: Africana - Industry

Keywords: 0797032290

EHLERS, ANTHONY ; M?LLER, ANDREA (MANAGING ED)

Basil Read - Building Legacies Since 1952 : 60 Years of Building Legacies - the History of Basil Read

Basil Read, Johannesburg. 2012, First Edition. Softcover. 194 pages (complete). A flashy, confident copy of this history of the South African company. The covers are fresh, clean and bright with very light corner wear. The contents are luxe, lavishly produced, exuberant, clean, clear, proud. fk. Near Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: byci

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HJUL, PETER (ED)

The South African Fishing Industry Handbook and Buyers' Guide 1962/63

South African Shipping News and Fishing Industry Review / Thomson Newspapers, South Africa (Pty) Ltd. Cape Town. 1962, Sixth Edition. Hardcover. 250 pages (complete). A hardy, neat copy. Rubberised covering. This is smart with very light corner wear. The very front and end pages are flushed with foxing. The thumb-tags have some wear and creasing, but are otherwise hale and sure. The contents are pleasing. They are placid, dutiful, diligent, clean and clear. fk. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 11hz

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HOCKING, ANTHONY

Paper Chain: The Story of Sappi

Hollard, South Africa. 1987, Limited. (ISBN: 0620103183). Hardcover. 320 pages (complete). Luxury presentation copy. Hand-numbered 14 of a limited edition of 100 copies. Signed by Anthony Hocking and Tom De Beer (Chairman of Sappi) and Eugene van As (Group Managing Director of Sappi). Bound in full red leather. The spine has two raised ridges. The book is housed in a red leather covered slipcase. This is sturdy, steady with some light wear about the edges. The faces and sides have scuffing and marking from storage and shelving. The book covers are plush and healthy. They have scuffing and marking from storage and handling. In general they are most satisfying. The frontispage has a presentation label (to I D Forbes) marking the company's 50th Anniversary. The initial pages have very light handling marks. Otherwise, the contents are tight, fresh, clean, clear, sound, assured. fk. Very Good/No Jacket. Signed.

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Book number: bxbf

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Keywords: 0620103183

L??ND, KARL

With an Entrepreneur's Intuition : Walter Reist's Contribution to the Modern Media Industry

Neue Z?rcher Zeitung Publishing. 2010, First Edition. Hardcover, with dust jacket. 186 pages (complete). A neat, proud copy. The dustjacket has some very light storage wear. It is otherwise healthy and hale. The loden coloured boards are most attractive and handsome. The contents are in more than excellent condition. The pages are tight, clear, very confident, self-assured. fk. Near Fine/Good.

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Book number: bzdo

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NORVAL, A J

A Quarter of a Century of Industrial Progress in South Africa

Juta & Co. Limited, Cape Town and Johannesburg. 1962, First Edition. Hardcover, with dust jacket. 163 pages (complete). A steady copy. The dustjacket has wear, marks and rubbing. It is secure sure. The boards are healthy and sound. They have light shelving wear to the edges. The contents are very pleasing. They are fresh, clean, clear, diligent, orderly. fk. Very Good/Fair.

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Book number: cgco

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REPETTI, FERRUCCIO

Ansaldo E Genova - 150 Anni Ansieme : Un Matrimonio D'Amore E Di Interesse / Ansaldo and Genoa - 150 Years Together : A Marriage of Love and Convenience

Ansaldo Energ?a, Genova. 2005, First Edition. Hardcover, with dust jacket. 142 pages (complete). In Italian and English throughout. An assured copy. The matte dustjacket has scuffing, storage and handling marks, wear about the edges. It is decent and comfortable. The boards are neat, tidy, just a little scuffed. The contents are agreeable. They are dutiful, clean, clear, proud, keen. fk. Very Good/Fair.

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Book number: 52ia

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ROSENTHAL, ERIC

The Rolling Years - Fifty Years of General Motors in South Africa

General Motors, South Africa. 1976, First Edition. Hardcover. 472 pages (complete). Ex-library (Marist Brothers, Walmer and Trinity High School, Port Elizabeth) copy with consequent residue, debris, stamps, wear, labels, usage. The basic boards are functional, firm. Within, the early and later pages are foxed. In general, the pages are clean, clear, occasionally flushed with tanning splashes, certain and very confident and generous. fk. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: bpmo

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ROSENTHAL, ERIC

The Rolling Years : Fifty Years of General Motors in South Africa

General Motors, South Africa. 1976. Hardcover. 472 pages (complete). A passive copy. The grey boards are banal and functional. They have wear about the edges and seams, some storage marks and scuffing. They are secure and dutiful. Within, the contents have foxing fore and aft. In general, the pages are diligent, respectful, assiduous, clean, clear and certain. fk. Fair/No Jacket.

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Book number: buul

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ROSENTHAL, ERIC

The Rolling Years - Fifty Years of General Motors in South Africa

General Motors, South Africa. 1976, First Edition. Hardcover, with dust jacket. 472 pages (complete). A robust, assured copy. The dustjacket has wear, much scuffing and storage marking. It is resolutely comfortable and secure. The boards are sound. The top corners are knocked and the edges have mild shelving wear. Within, the contents are freckled with foxing all about. In general though, the contents are sound, most confident and competent, clear, largely clean (except for the above mentioned foxing), generous of spirit. fk. Good/Poor.

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Book number: bpvi

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STARK, FELIX (ED)

The Spirit of Progress - . Produced by Official Permission of, and in Collaboration with, the South African Motor Trade Association on the Occasion of Their 50th Anniversary / Die Gees Van Vooruitgang - . Word Met Amptelike Vergunning Van En Samewerking Met, Die Suid-Afrikaanse Motorhandelaars-Vereniging by Geleentheid Van Hul 50ste Verjaarsdag .

Felstar Publishers (Pty) Ltd. Johannesburg / Felstar Uitgewers (Edms) Bpk. Johannesburg. 1959. Hardcover. 644 pages (complete). In English and Afrikaans. A heavy, stout, sturdy volume. The boards are assured, a little marked and worn, secure. The contents are benign. The early pages have storage stains and foxing. The end pages have mild foxing. In general, and by far, the contents are dutiful, diligent, clear, clean, masculine, certain and confident. fk. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: bpay

Catalogue: Motor Industry