Berkeley & Bradwell Nuclear Power Stations - Souvenir of the Inauguration of Berkeley Nuclear Power Station by His Royal Highness the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Kg, Kt and of the Bradwell Nuclear Power Station by the Lord Lieutenant of Essex, Sir John Ruggles-Brise Bt. , Cb Obe Td Jp on the 5th Day of April 1963

Central Electricity Generating Board, London. 1963, 1st Edition. Soft cover, with dust jacket. 60 pages. A more detailed look at Berkeley and Bradwell Nuclear Power Stations than one may expect from a souvenir book. The book is covered in a clear cellophane wrapper - this is worn and grubby. The cover beneath is businesslike, worn, marked, secure. Inside, the pages are mildly marked. There is evidence of use. The pages are mild, genial, assured, confident and celebratory. fk. Fair/No Jacket.

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Ford : The First Half-Century

Felstar Publishers (Pty) Ltd. Johannesburg. 1973, First Edition. Hardcover, with dust jacket. 344 pages (complete). A placid copy. The dustjacket is much worn, torn, marked. It is comfortable, sure. The boards have handling marks, shelving wear about the edges and corners. They are benign, sturdy, steady. The contents are a little aged. The early and later pages have foxing. There are very occasional rashes of foxing about. Otherwise, the contents are neat, assured, clean, clear, assiduously contented. fk. Good/Poor.

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Book number: 75jv

Catalogue: Africana - Motor Industry

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 Plants, Port Elizabeth 1965

General Motors, South Africa. 1965. Hardcover, with dust jacket. 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

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

The General Motors Engine Plant, Port Elizabeth. 1965, First Edition. Hardcover, with dust jacket. 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

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, with dust jacket. 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

Catalogue: Africana - Industry

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Medupi Kusile People

In Camera Art Publications. 2015, First Edition. (ISBN: 0620649178). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Ill.: Mervelec, Patrick de (photog). 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

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Purchase, Transport and Storage of Blasting Explosives

African Explosives and Chemical Industries Limited, Johannesburg. 1959, 2nd Edition. Softcover, with dust jacket. 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 Industriële Korporasie Beperk. 1953, First Edition. Hardcover, with dust jacket. 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, with dust jacket. 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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Catalogue: Africana - Industry

Wadkin Woodworking Machinery

Wadkin Ltd. Leicester. 1946?. Hardcover, with dust jacket. 84 pages (complete). Landscape format. A tidy, assured copy of this catalogue of woodworking machinery from the renowned manufacturer, Wadkin. The cloth covered boards are healthy. They have some marks from storage, some light wear. The contents are fresh, bright, very healthy, clean and clear, assiduous. fk. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 8hq

Catalogue: Industry

The Wheels of Progress / Voertuigvooruitgang

Felstar Publishers (Pty) Ltd. Johannesburg. 1973, First Edition. Hardcover, with dust jacket. 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, with dust jacket. 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, with dust jacket. Ill.: Vlijmen, Bernard van. 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

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Keywords: Vlijmen, Bernard van