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Recent publications relating to the Cape

64 Fagan, Gabriel. TWENTY CAPE HOUSES; with an introduction by Peter Buchanan; photographs by Gabriel Fagan. Cape Town: Breestraat Publikasies, 2005.

140 p.: col. ill., plans. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 425

Twenty houses designed by Fagan, in various environments.
65 Watson, Stephen [ed.]. A CITY IMAGINED. Johannesburg: Penguin, 2006.

216 p. Paperback. R 120

Nineteen writers, nineteen personal accounts and views of Cape Town.

SOUTH AFRICA

66 Arkin, A.J., Magyar, K.P. & Pillay, G.J. [eds.]. THE INDIAN SOUTH AFRICANS: a contemporary profile. Pinetown: Owen Burgess, 1989.

x, 330 p.: ill. Pict. paper covered boards. R 100
67 Benard, Ed & Twala, Mwezi. MBOKODO: inside MK: Mwezi Twala: a soldier's story. Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball, 1994.

160 p.: maps (1 on endpapers). Paper covered boards. R 150

Twala describes what it was like to live in ANC camps in exile. An ANC dissident [he became disenchanted with the senior leaders in exile], he was one of the "Committee of Ten" elected to represent the grievances of the MK in Angola.
68 Benson, Mary. TSHEKEDI KHAMA. London: Faber and Faber, 1960.

318 p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.), folding geneaological chart, map. Cloth, d.w. frayed along edges. R 100

Sir Seretse Khama's uncle, Tshekedi, was a controversial figure. As a young chief he recognised the social and political changes ahead for Africa, and determined to move his people into the modern world. Mary Benson worked with Tshekedi in London and spent time in the then Bechuanaland.
69 Bernstein, Hilda. THE RIFT: the exile experience of South Africans. London: Johnathan Cape, 1994.

xxx, 516 p.: maps. Paper covered boards, d.w. Stamp on front free endpaper. R 150

Bernstein, herself an exile, spoke to over 300 South Africans living all over the world. The exiles, men, women and their children, both black and white, well-known and obscure, range across the spectrum of occupations.
70 Bleloch, W.E. & O'Flaherty, A.E. A THOUSAND MILLION POUNDS: for us or Germany?: the gold of the Far East Rand. Johannesburg: Bleloch & O'Flaherty, 1917.

333 p.: plans, table, folding map, table & plan in pocket on rear endpaper. Cloth with small mark on front cover. "Complimentary copy" on front endpaper.

R 150

Describes German influence in commercial and mining undertakings in South Africa.
71 Brebner, John. MEMOIR OF THE LIFE AND WORK OF REV. JOHN BREBNER. Edinburgh: Lorimer & Chalmers (printers), 1903.

128 p., [8] leaves of plates: ill. (chiefly ports., 1 as frontis. with tissue-guard). Cloth, some scarring. R 75

Brebner (1833-1902) spent twenty-five years as the head of the Educational Department in the Orange Free State, then under the governance of the Volksraad.
72 Brennecke, H.J. GHOST CRUISER H.K. 33: [the elusive German raider's incredible adventures until sunk by H.M.S. Cornwall]. London: William Kimber, 1954.

208 p., [9] leaves of ill.: ill., frontis., ports. Cloth, d.w. frayed along edges & chipped on spine. R 125

The German raider Pinguin (HK 33) roamed the Indian Ocean, sinking ships and taking crew prisoner, before herself being sunk in May 1941.
73 Brink, Andre [comp.]. SA 27 APRIL 1994: an author's diary = 'n skrywersdagboek; and, 27 APRIL: one year later = een jaar later. Pretoria: Queillerie, 1994-5.

2 vols. (171 & 172 p.). Paperback, second volume slightly rubbed. Text in English and Afrikaans. R 100

Published to reflect on the events of April 1994. The companion volume was published a year later.
74 Broster, Joan A. RED BLANKET VALLEY; with an introduction by R.H.W. Shepherd. Johannesburg: Hugh Keartland, 1967.

197 p.: ill. (some col.). Pict. paper covered boards, d.w. Name on half title page. R 200

Broster chronicles the daily lives of the amaQwathi tribe of the Transkei. Includes illustrations and explanations of the design and colour of the tribe's beadwork.
75 Broster, Joan A. THE TEMBU: their beadwork, songs and dances; with an introduction by the Honourable Kaiser Matanzima. Cape Town: Purnell, 1976.

118 p.: ill. (some col.), ports., (1 as frontis.), genealogical table, map. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. Name on front free endpaper. R 350

Here Broster chronicles the daily lives of the Tembu tribe of the Transkei. Includes illustrations and explanations of the design and colour of the tribe's beadwork. Many of these traditions have now been lost.
76 Bryant, A.T. ZULU MEDICINE AND MEDICINE-MEN. 2nd impression. Cape Town: Centaur, 1983.

115 p.: frontis. Cloth, d.w. with small tear to top edge. Originally published 1966. R 165

77 Bulpin, T.V. LOST TRAILS ON THE LOW VELD; illustrations by Barbara Tyrrell. 2nd ed. Howard B. Timmins, 1951.

292 p.: ill. Cloth, d.w. frayed on edges with a chip to top of spine. R 300

78 Bulpin, T.V. NATAL AND THE ZULU COUNTRY; line drawings by Penny Miller. Cape Town: Books of Africa, 1966.

456 p.: ill., (some col.), ports., map on endpapers. Pict. cloth. R 225

79 Bulpin, T.V. TO THE BANKS OF THE ZAMBEZI. line illustrations by A.A.Telford. Johannesburg: Nelson, 1965.

441 p.: ill. (some col.), maps (1 on endpapers). Pict. cloth. Inscription on front free endpaper. R 250

80 Butler, Alan. KURUMAN MOFFAT MISSION. Kuruman: Kuruman Moffat Mission Trust, 1987.

20 p. Pict. stiff paper wraps. Small stamps on verso of front cover. R 50

Robert and Mary Moffat lived at Kuruman for 50 years and had ten children there. They only briefly returned to England once, and whilst there, persuaded David Livingstone to come to Africa as a missionary instead of going to China. He later married their daughter Mary at Kuruman.
81 Christison, Grant. BOOK COLLECTING IN SOUTH AFRICA. Scottsville: Oribi Books, 1996.

169 p.: ill. (some col.), ports. Paperback. R 150

Every Africana book collector should have a copy!
82 Cilliers, Jakkie & Mason, Peggy [eds.]. PEACE, PROFIT OR PLUNDER: the privatisation of security in war-torn African societies. Johannesburg: Institute for Security Studies, 1999.

245 p.: map. Paperback. R 150

83 Coetser, P.P.J. GEBEURTENISSE UIT DI KAFFER-OORLOGE FAN 1834, 1835, 1846, 1850 TOT 1853. Facsimile reprint. Cape Town: C. Struik, 1963.

79, 4 p. (Paarl-Herdrukreeks). Cloth. R 175

84 Crwys-Williams, Jennifer [ed.]. SOUTH AFRICAN DESPATCHES: two centuries of the best in South African journalism; foreword by Lord Deedes of Aldlington. Gibraltar: Ashanti, 1989.

xvi, 495 p.: ill., ports. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 150

85 D'Ewes, Dudley. MYDORP: portrait of a platteland boyhood; illustrated by Papas. Cape Town: A.A. Balkema, 1954.

96 p.: ill. Cloth, d.w. R 125

86 Dixon, Leng. LENG DIXON; with an introduction by Ruth Prowse. Cape Town: Maskew Miller, 1952.

[50] p.: ill. (some col.)., port. as frontis. Cloth, d.w. R 300

Covers Dixon's work in watercolour and line. He also expresses himself in the medium of oils..
87 Dornan, S.S. PYGMIES & BUSHMEN OF THE KALAHARI: [an account of the hunting tribes inhabiting the great arid plateau of the Kalahari Desert, their precarious manner of living, their habits, customs & beliefs, with some reference to Bushman art]. Facsimile reprint. Cape Town: C. Struik, 1975.

318 p.: ill., frontis., ports., folding map. (Africana collectanea; vol. 50). Skivertex, d.w. with small tear to top edge. Name on front free endpaper. No. 565 of an edition limited to 1000 copies.. R 700

88 Edgar, Robert. BECAUSE THEY CHOSE THE PLAN OF GOD: the story of the Bulhoek Massacre. Johannesburg: Ravan Press, 1988.

41 p.: ill., ports., maps. Paperback. R 150

In May 1921, nearly 200 Israelites (as the followers of the prophet Enoch Mgijima were called) died in a battle with Union forces. They had refused to leave their holy village Ntabelanga, near Queenstown, where they had gathered for their Passover celebrations.
89 Elphick, Richard. KHOIKHOI AND THE FOUNDING OF WHITE SOUTH AFRICA. Johannesburg: Ravan Press, 1985.

266 p.: maps. Paperback. R 150

90 Fage, J.D. A HISTORY OF AFRICA, 3rd ed., 2nd impression. London: Routledge, 1995.

x, 595 p.: ill., maps. Paperback. R 75

A narrative history of the continent, from pre-history to the end of the last century.
91 Feldberg, Leon [ed.]. SOUTH AFRICAN JEWRY: a survey of the Jewish community; its contributions to South Africa; Directory of Communal Institutions; and a Who's who of leading personalities. 1976-77 ed., 3rd rev. ed. Johannesburg: SA Jewry and Who's Who, 1976.

528 p.: ill., ports., advertisements. Skivertex, d.w. with small tears & creased along the edges. R 500

Chapters include: Jewish role in the Judiciary and South African Jewry's sporting greats.
92 Forbes, Vernon S. PIONEER TRAVELLERS OF SOUTH AFRICA: a geographical commentary upon routes, records, observations and opinions of travellers at the Cape, 1750-1800. Cape Town: A.A. Balkema, 1965.

177 p.: ill., col. frontis. (laid down), ports., folding table, maps (1 folding). 4to. Cloth, d.w. faded on spine. Faint cellotape marks to endpapers. R 850

Forbes was a careful researcher and lectured at Rhodes and Cape Town Universities. Amongst the travellers dealt with are Beutler, Thunberg, Sparrmann and Barrow. Covers the golden age of travel at the Cape as travellers reported back on their findings in the interior: physical, botanical, geological and anthropological.
93 Gardiner, Allen F. NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY TO THE ZOOLU COUNTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA: undertaken in 1835. London: William Crofts, 1836.

iv, 412 p.: ill. (some hand coloured), hand coloured ports. as frontis .(of Dingarn [sic.]), plan, 2 col. folding maps. Half calf (slightly worn on corners & edges of spine) & marbled paper covered boards, gilding on spine. Marbled page edges.

R 3000

Gardiner, later a celebrated missionary pioneer, became a cadet at the Royal Naval College in Portsmouth at the age of 13. He travelled widely, to the U.S.A., Peru, Chile, India, China, Australia and Cape Town. He was appointed Commander in 1825. After the death of his first wife in 1834, he decided to become a missionary and travelled to Cape Town. Unaware of the 6th Frontier War, he travelled to Natal via Kaffraria, a difficult and dangerous journey. He began a mission station at Berea before setting out to meet Dingaan. He succeeded in negotiating a treaty which granted him a vast tract of land, including the original grants held by the settlers. He then travelled to Port Elizabeth to meet Sir Benjamin D'Urban, the Governor of the Cape Colony, to have the treaty confirmed. On his return he moved his mission to an area north of the Tugela, where he was visited by Piet Retief. After Retief and his party were killed, he returned to Port Natal and later that year left with his family for Rio de Janeiro. See Mendelssohn, vol. 1, p. 587-8 and D.S.A.B. vol. 2, p. 254-5.
94 Gill, Sidney & Humphriss, Deryck. ONE MAN AND HIS TOWN. Cape Town: Juta, 1985.

79 p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.). Skivertex, d.w. R 100

The story of Morris Nestadt and the growth of Benoni on the East Rand.
95 Godfrey, Denis. ANTIQUES AND BYGONES: notes for South African collectors. Cape Town: Howard Timmins, 1967.

123 p.: ports., frontis. Paper covered boards, d.w. price clipped. R 125

Godfrey is sometimes quaint in his views. However, this book still provides interesting insight and the listed prices attained at auctions and sales are of great interest!
96 Goodwin, J.H. A HANDBOOK TO THE COLLECTIONS OF STONE IMPLEMENTS. Cape Town: South African Museum, 1926.

33 p.: ill. Stiff paper wraps. Bookplate laid down on verso of cover. Some annotations. R 100

97 Gordon, Robert J. PICTURING BUSHMEN: the Denver African Expedition of 1925. Athens: Ohio University Press, 1997.

xiii, 208 p., [46] p. of plates: ports., map. Paperback. R 200

The Expedition sought the "Cradle of Humanity" and photographed the Heikum Bushmen of the Kalahari extensively.
98 Graaff, De Villiers, Sir. DIV LOOKS BACK: the memoirs of Sir de Villiers Graaff. 2nd impression. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau, 1994.

301 p.: ill., ports. Pict. paper covered boards. R 75

The late Sir de Villiers, born into a prominent Cape family, played an important role in South Africa's history from the 1940's onwards. His role as leader of the opposition to the National Party in the apartheid years has evoked controversy and criticism.
99 Green, Timothy. THE NEW WORLD OF GOLD: the inside story of the mines, the markets, the politics, the investors. Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball, 1982.

xxvi, 260 p.: maps. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 75

100 Gregory, James. GOODBYE BAFANA: Nelson Mandela, my prisoner, my friend; with Bob Graham. London: Headline, 1995.

378 p.: ill., ports. Hardcover, d.w. R 325

Soon to be released as a feature film!
101 Gregory, Theodore. ERNEST OPPENHEIMER AND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTHERN AFRICA. Cape Town: Oxford University Press, 1962.

xx, 637 p.: ill. (some col.), ports. (1 col. as frontis.), col. folding table, maps (some col., 2 folding). Cloth, d.w. R 175

102 Griffiths, Glynn & Clay, Paddi. HILLBROW. Cape Town: Don Nelson, 1982.

128 p.: ill., some col., ports., plan. 4to. Paper covered boards, some scarring to edges, d.w. R 125

At the time of publication, Hillbrow was in its heyday, and the most bohemian suburb in Johannesburg and South Africa. In the years that followed, crime and grime flourished and a quarter of a century later, the Johannesburg municipality is endeavouring to re-invent Hillbrow.
103 Grut, Marina. THE HISTORY OF BALLET IN SOUTH AFRICA. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau, 1981.

xiii, 492 p.: ill. (some col.). Pict. paper covered boards, d.w. R 135

104 Head, Bessie. SEROWE: village of the rain wind. Cape Town: David Philip, 1981.

200 p. Paper covered boards, d.w. with corner crease. R 75

Head records a community and its history through the words of its inhabitants
105 Heinz, Hans-Joachim & Lee, Marshall. NAMKWA: life among the bushmen. London: Jonathan Cape, 1978.

272 p.: ill. (some col.), map as frontis. Paper covered boards, d.w. Some spotting to page edges. R 300

Heinz, a German anthropologist was initiated into a Bushman clan, studied their language and their culture whilst living with them and participating in their daily lives. He also married a young bushwoman, Namkwa.
106 Heydenrych, Heinie & Martin, Bruno. THE NATAL MAINLINE STORY. Pretoria: HSRC, 1992.

176 p.: ill., col. frontis., ports., maps. Oblong 8vo. Pict. paper covered boards, d.w. R 225

Traces the history of the pioneer railway between Durban and the Witwatersrand. The line had to surmount the Drakensberg on its way inland.
107 Hodgson, Janet. NTSIKANA'S GREAT 'HYMN': a Xhosa expression of Christianity in the early 19th century Eastern Cape. Cape Town: Centre for African Studies, UCT, 1980.

iii, 82, [34] p.: music, map. (Centre for African Studies. Communications; no. 4/1980). Paperback. R 75

108 Hofmeyr, Jan H. WHAT OF THE FUTURE?: South Africa's present-day problems analysed. [Cape Town: Cape Times, 1948?].

63 p. Stiff paper wraps, slightly rubbed. Accompanied by newspaper cuttings and an article from COMMON SENSE, June 1950, entitled: ONZE JAN: a betrayal of his vision. R 100

The articles collected here were first published in the Cape Times and other newspapers, and were Hofmeyr's response to the crucial 1948 election won by the National Party. Hofmeyr attempts to predict the course SA politics will take. [He writes from the United Party's viewpoint].
109 House of Mosenthal. THE HOUSE OF MOSENTHAL [1839-1939]: brief history of a century of progress; with a foreword by J.C. Smuts. Port Elizabeth: E.H. Walton, [1939].

25 p.: ill., ports. 4to. Stiff paper wraps, tassle on spine. Small, neat cellotape repairs to edges. R 300

The House of Mosenthal was heavily involved in the export trade, in particular the exportation of wool and hides. "…the policy of the family right throughout its history has been to initiate business: Commercial, Industrial, Mining, Farming, etc." p. 8.
110 Humphriss, Deryck & Thomas, David G. BENONI: son of my sorrow: the social, political, and economic history of a South African gold mining town; edited by Audrey M. Cowley. Benoni: Town Council of Benoni, 1968.

xxi, 291 p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.), tables. Pict. paper covered boards, d.w. frayed along edges with small tears. R 85

111 Jabavu, Noni. DRAWN IN COLOUR: African contrasts. 5th impression. London: John Murray, 1961.

xii, 208 p.: maps. Cloth, d.w. Name on front free endpaper. R 75

Noni Jabavu was born in South Afica, but educated in England, where she married. The death of her brother brought her back to Africa, and she later settled near her sister in East Africa. She examines the attitudes of South and East Africans towards each other, and towards the West.
112 Jabavu, Noni. THE OCHRE PEOPLE: scenes from a South African life. 2nd impression. London: John Murray, 1963.

261 p. Cloth, d.w. Some slight spotting to page edges. R 75

113 Jacobs, Ken & Levine, Eli. COINS OF SOUTH AFRICA: a complete reference book on South African coins; photograhically illustrated by Gerald Hoberman. [Johannesburg]: South African Gold Coin Exchange, 1983.

xv, 175 p.: chiefly col. ill. 4to. Cloth, d.w. Edition limited to 1000 copies.

R 175
114 Johnson, Townley [et al.]. ROCK PAINTINGS OF THE SOUTH-WEST CAPE = ROTSTEKENINGE VAN DIE SUID-WES-KAAP; compiled by Townley Johnson, Hyme Rabinowitz [and] Percy Sieff. Cape Town: Nasionale Boekhandel, 1959.

38 p., 48 col. plates: ill., col. frontis. (laid down), maps. Pict. paper covered boards, d.w. Text in English & Afrikaans. R 225

115 Jooste, L. DIE KUNS VAN OORLOG: 'n inleiding tot militere kuns in Suid-Afrika. Pretoria: Militere Informasieburo, [198-].

34 p.: ill. (some col.). Oblong 8vo. Pict. stiff paper wraps. R 100

116 Kanfer, Stefan. THE LAST EMPIRE: De Beers, diamonds and the world. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1993.

ix, 409 p.: ill., ports., maps (1 on endpapers). Paper covered boards, d.w.

R 200
117 Kaye, Helga. THE TYCOON AND THE PRESIDENT: the life and times of Alois Hugo Nellmapius, 1847-1893. Johannesburg: Macmillan South Africa, 1978.

120 p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.). Paper covered boards, d.w. R 100

Nellmapius was born in Hungary and came to make his fortune on the goldfields of the Transvaal. (He made and lost several!). He became a friend and confidant of Paul Kruger, who intervened on his behalf during a dramatic court case.
118 Kearney, Brian. ARCHITECTURE IN NATAL FROM 1824 TO 1893. Cape Town: A.A. Balkema, 1973.

xiii, 255 p.: ill., plans, maps. 4to. Cloth, d.w. rubbed along edges. R 400

119 Kemp, Koos. CAREL BOSHOFF EN SY AFRIKANERDENKE. Pretoria: Oranjewerkers, 1984.

118 p. Paperback. R 50

Carel Boshoff is a conservative thinker and staunch supporter of the idea of an independent Afrikaner homeland.
120 Kench, John. COTTAGE FURNITURE IN SOUTH AFRICA; text, John Kench; restoration consultant Ralph Mothes; photography Janek Szymanowski. 1st ed. Cape Town: Struik, 1987.

172 p.: ill. (chiefly col.), frontis. 4to. Pict. paper covered boards. R 300

121 Kibel, Freda & Dubow, Neville. WOLF KIBEL: a brief sketch of his life and work by Freda Kibel and a critical assessment of his work by Neville Dubow. Pretoria: Human & Rousseau, 1968.

49 p. of text, [34] p. of ill., vii col. plates (laid down): chiefly ports. (1 col. as frontis.). Folio. Cloth, d.w. with chip to top edge. No. 20 of an edition limited to 750 copies. R 1500

Kibel was born in Poland to a Jewish family, and emigrated to South Africa in 1929. He became a firm friend of Hugo Naude, a friendship which lasted until Kibel's early death from consumption in 1939. He also shared a studio with Lippy Lipschitz.
122 Kirby, Percival R. JACOB VAN REENEN AND THE GROSVENOR EXPEDITION OF 1790-1791. Johannesburg: Witwatersrand University Press, 1958.

viii, 142 p.: ill., frontis., 2 folding maps. Paper covered boards. R 150

This expedition travelled overland to the wreck of the Grosvenor in an endeavour to rescue survivors.
123 Kitchingman, James. THE KITCHINGMAN PAPERS: missionary letters and journals, 1817-1848, from the Brenthurst Collection, Johannesburg; [edited, annotated and introduced by] Basil le Cordeur and Christopher Saunders. Standard ed. Johannesburg: Brenthurst Press, 1976.

310 p.: ill. (some col.), col. port. as frontis., col. maps on folding leaf. (Brenthurst [first] series; 2). Cloth, d.w. with light crease to top edge. R 350

The letters are those received by Kitchingman over 30 years as a missionary in the Cape Colony. The authors include John Philip, James Read Snr & Jnr and Robert Moffat. The letters deal with the interaction of the missionaries, the colonial authorities, the mission authorities and the indigenous people.
124 Klein, Harry. VALLEY OF THE MISTS. London: Travel Book Club, 1975.

318 p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.). Paper covered boards, d.w. R 135

Klein tells the story of the Northern Transvaal and his own trek on foot with pack donkeys through the mountain ranges and the lowveld.
125 Koch, Kurt E. GOD AMONG THE ZULUS. Natal: KwaSizabantu Mission, 1981.

330 p. Paperback. Name on title page. Translated from the German by Justin Michell. R 50

126 Krige, Eileen Jensen. THE SOCIAL SYSTEM OF THE ZULUS. 2nd ed., 8th impression. Pietermaritzburg: Shuter & Shooter, 1981.

xix, 420 p.: ill., frontis., ports., maps. Cloth, d.w. R 125

127 Kuus, Juhan & Trevor McDonald. SOUTH AFRICA IN BLACK AND WHITE; text by Trevor McDonald. London: Harrap, 1987.

[10] p. of text, [80] p. of ill.: chiefly ports. 4to. Paperback. R 500

Some of the starkest, bleakest images to come out of apartheid South Africa.
128 Latrobe, C.I. JOURNAL OF A VISIT TO SOUTH AFRICA IN 1815 AND 1816: with some account of the missionary settlements of the United Brethren near the Cape of Good Hope; with a new introduction by Frank R. Bradlow. Standard ed. Facsimile reprint. Cape Town: C. Struik, 1969.

44, 406 p.: ill. (some col.), port. as frontis., col. folding map. 4to. Cloth. Slight scarring to upper cover. No. 441 of an edition limited to 1000 copies.

R 650

Latrobe left England in 1815 in order to visit the missionaries at Genadendal and Groenekloof. Somerset, then Govenor of the Cape, wanted a third mission station established, so Latrobe set out to find a suitable location for one. He travelled though a large part of the country, recording his observations as he went. Bradlow notes that Latrobe was fifty-seven at the time of his journey and that "the impartial, reflective and dispassionate nature of Latrobe's journal is partly due to this fact, because the book reflects a maturity often lacking in the narratives of some of his contemporaries." p. 2. Latrobe graphically records the state of the country as he saw it in 1815.
129 Laubser, Maggie & Van Rooyen, Johann. MAGGIE LAUBSER. Cape Town: C. Struik, 1974.

64 p. (of which 23 are text): ill. (some col.), ports. 4to. Paperback. R 250

Laubser spent ten years abroad before returning to the Cape in 1924. "For years denounced by critics as an unwelcome and pretentious modernist, she became with time a victorious symbol of an own and indigenous culture" Rear cover.
130 Le Cordeur, Basil & Saunders, Christopher. THE WAR OF THE AXE, 1847: correspondence between the governor of the Cape Colony, Sir Henry Pottinger, and the commander of the British forces at the Cape, Sir George Berkeley, and others. Standard ed. Johannesburg: Brenthurst Press, 1981.

287 p.: col. ill., col. frontis., maps. (Brenthurst Press. [First] series; 7). Cloth, d.w. Fine condition. Edition limited to 850 copies. R 600

An account of the seventh Frontier War.
131 Le Vaillant, Francois. FRANCOIS LE VAILLANT: reisiger in Suid-Afrika, en sy versameling van 165 akwarelle, 1781-1784. Cape Town: Library of Parliament, 1973.

2 vols. (xx, 175 p. 81 col. plates, viii b&w plates; xiv, 187 p., 99 col. plates): col ill., port. as frontis. (vol. 1), col. folding maps. 4to. Cloth. No. 136 of an Afrikaans edition limited to 500 copies. R 800

Le Vaillant (1753-1824) was a traveller, ornithologist, artist and writer. His TRAVELS provides an interesting account of South Africa at a time when relatively little was known regarding its natural history and the Dutch settlers, valuable less for its geographical information than for its addition to the knowledge of the natural history of the area. D.S.A.B. vol. 2, p. 396-399. Mendelssohn vol. 1, p. 889-893 and S.A.B. vol. 3, p. 100-102. Superb reproduction of Le Vaillant's work, including commentaries by leading academics in their fields. Le Vaillant studied the natural history collections in Paris and then decided to travel into the interior of Africa in order to observe the specimens in their native habitats.
132 Leipoldt, C. Louis. LEIPOLDT'S CAPE COOKERY; illustrated by Keri Swift. Cape Town: W.J. Flesch, 1976.

159 p.: ill. 4to. (12,5 x 26 cm). Paper covered boards, d.w. frayed along edges. R 200

133 Levine, Elias. THE COINAGE AND COUNTERFEITS OF THE ZUID-AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK. Cape Town: Purnell, [1974].

127 p.: ill. (some col.). Skivertex, d.w. frayed along edges. Name on front free endpaper. R 75

134 Levinson, Olga. DIAMONDS IN THE DESERT: the story of August Stauch and his times. Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1983.

171 p.: ill. (some col.), ports., maps. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. A crisp copy. R 1000

Stauch was a railway worker who stumbled across diamonds at an outpost in the desert area near Luderitz. Levinson follows the fortunes of Stauch and his family, as well as tracing the history of diamonds and of South West Africa / Namibia.
135 Levyns, J.E.P. THE DISCIPLINES OF WAR: memories of the War of 1914-18. New York: Vantage Press, 1984.

173 p.: ill., port. as frontis. Cloth, d.w. rubbed along edges. R 200

J.P. Levyns was a senior official in the Cape Provincial administration. On his retirement he wrote of his service in the Cape Town Highlanders and SA Scottish in France in 1916-7 and as a night bomber pilot in France at the end of the war.
136 Lewis-Williams, J.D. DISCOVERING SOUTHERN AFRICAN ROCK ART. Cape Town: David Philip, 1990.

102 p.: ill., map. (Southern African archaeology series). Paperback. Date & name on half title page. R 50

137 Lezard, Adele. THE GREAT GOLD REEF: the romantic history of the Rand goldfields. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1937.

313 p., [15] leaves of plates: frontis., ports., map. Cloth, corners slightly bumped. R 135

138 Lister, Georgina. REMINISCENCES OF GEORGINA LISTER. Johannesburg: Africana Museum, 1960.

114 p.: ill., ports. Cloth spine, pict. paper covered boards. R 150

Lister (1860-1954) was the daughter of Thomas Bain and granddaughter of Andrew Geddes Bain, eminent South African road engineers and geologists. Her husband, Joseph Storr Lister, became the first Chief Conservator of Forests in the Union of South Africa.
139 Long, B.K. IN SMUT'S CAMP. London: Oxford University Press, 1945.

162 p.: port. as frontis. Cloth, d.w. browned on spine. R 125

Long was a newspaperman and M.P. He gives an interesting account of the political life of South Africa in the 1930's.
140 Macdonald, Tom. OUMA SMUTS: the first lady of South Africa. London: Hurst & Blackett, [194-].

127 p., [13] leaves of plates: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.). Cloth, d.w. with tear to top edge. R 50

"The authentic story of a rare, simple and gifted woman. Mrs Jan Christiaan Smuts, wife of Field Marshal The Rt. Hon. J.C. Smuts, C.H.K.C., Prime Minister of South Africa." Front cover.
141 Macintosh, E.K. A GUIDE TO THE ROCKS, MINERALS AND GEMSTONES OF SOUTHERN AFRICA; illustrations by I.C. Rust. Cape Town: C. Struik, 1976.

96 p.: col. ill., folding table. Paperback, rubbed along edges. R 75

142 Martienssen, Heather [festschrift]. ART AND ARTICLES IN HONOUR OF HEATHER MARTIENSSEN: Professor of Fine Arts, University of the Witwatersrand, presented to her by former students and colleagues upon her retirement in November 1973; editor Frieda Harmsen. De luxe ed. Cape Town: A.A. Balkema, 1973.

221 p.: ill. (some col., some laid down), port. as frontis. 4to. Half leather spine & marbled paper covered boards. No. 32 of an edition limited to 100 copies. Accompanied by a letter from Christo Coetzee and newspaper clippings.

R 550
143 Mathews, Anthony S. THE DARKER REACHES OF GOVERNMENT: access to information about public administration in three societies. Cape Town: Juta, 1978.

245 p. Paper covered boards, d.w. rubbed along edges. R 120

The three societies are America, Britain and South Africa.
144 McLeod, Ellen & Gordon, R.E. [ed.]. DEAR LOUISA: history of a pioneer family in Natal 1850-1888: Ellen McLeod's letters to her sister in England from the Byrne Valley; [edited by] R.E. Gordon. 3rd ed. Pietermaritzburg: Shuter & Shooter, 1985.

280 p.: ill., ports., map. Paperback. R 150

An amazing record of family life as the McLeods established themslves in Natal, battling against the elements and the land to establish themselves as farmers in their new country. Ellen kept up a full correspondence with her beloved sister Louisa over a period of 38 years; and the letters were faithfully preserved.
145 Meiring, Piet. DYNAMITE AND DAISIES: the story of Barberton. Cape Town: Purnell, 1976.

177 p.: ill., ports. Cloth, d.w. R 75

146 Metrowich, F.C. SCOTTY SMITH: South Africa's Robin Hood. Cape Town: Books of Africa, 1962.

xii, 248 p.: port. as frontis., map on endpapers. Pict. paper covered boards, d.w. (cover ill. by Penny Miller). R 75

Scotty Smith operated on the borders of the Kalahari Desert.
147 Mitford-Barberton, Ivan & Raymond. THE BOWKERS OF THARFIELD. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1952.

vi, 386 p.: ill., ports., genealogical tables. Cloth. Spotting on page edges.

R 550

Miles Bowker [an 1820 settler leader] and his 9 sons and 2 daughters played a leading role in the affairs of the Eastern Cape from the 19th century onwards.
148 Moore, Patrick & Collins, Pete. THE ASTRONOMY OF SOUTHERN AFRICA. London: Robert Hale, 1977.

160 p.: ill. (some col.), ports., charts. Paper covered boards, d.w. Name on front free endpaper. R 100

149 Nash, M.D. THE SETTLER HANDBOOK: a new list of the 1820 settlers. Cape Town: Chameleon Press, 1987.

152 p.: ill. (chiefly ports.), map. Pict. paper covered boards, d.w. with small tear to rear cover. R 350

The most complete record of the actual Settlers, this carefully researched work dispels many of the myths which surrounded the 1820 Settlers' arrival in South Africa.
150 Naude, Adele. HUGO NAUDE; general editor, Charles Du Ry. Cape Town: Struik, 1974.

64 p.: chiefly ill. (some col.)., port. as frontis. Oblong 8vo. Paperback. Some staining to a few pages. R 450

151 NELSON MANDELA: a life in cartoons; edited by Harry Dugmore, Stephen Francis and Rico Schacherl. Cape Town: David Philip, 1999.

191 p.: chiefly cartoons. 4to. Pict. paper covered boards, d.w. R 250

A collection of the best cartoons (170) about the struggle for freedom in South Africa, and Nelson Mandela's role therein. Each cartoon is accompanied by a brief commentary, contextualising its origin and purpose.
152 Norton, Conrad & Krige, Uys. VANGUARD OF VICTORY: a short review of the South African victories in East Africa, 1940-1941. Pretoria: Government Printer, 1941.

54 p.: ill., folded loose-leaf map. Stiff pict. paper wraps. R 75

Norton & Uys were both journalists employed by the Union Defence Force to provide reliable accounts of South African troops fighting in East Africa. A readable account!
153 Paterson, William & Forbes, V. & Rourke, J. [eds.] PATERSON'S CAPE TRAVELS, 1777-1779; [edited & compiled by] Vernon S. Forbes and John Rouke. Standard ed. Johannesburg: Brenthurst Press, 1980.

202 p.: ill., port. as frontis., maps (all col.). (Brenthurst Press. [First] series; 6). 4to. Cloth, d.w. A crisp copy. Edition limited to 850 copies. R 1500

"...first full length account in English of extensive travel in the interior of southern Africa: 9000 kilometres were covered in little over two years…" Flyleaf. The full manuscript record of his journey is reproduced, together with superb illustrations of the flora and fauna he encountered.
154 Pollock, John. ANTIQUE FAKES IN SOUTH AFRICA. Cape Town: Hampton Press, 1982.

133 p.: ill. 16 mo. Paperback. R 75

155 Pressly, G.N. PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, BARKLY WEST: centenary, 1971-1972. Kimberley: Canon G.N. Pressly, 1971.

84 p.: ill. (some col.), ports. Oblong 8vo. Pict. stiff paper wraps. Newspaper cutting laid down on verso of title page. No. 371 of a limited edition. R 75

156 Raper, Peter Edmund. DICTIONARY OF SOUTH AFRICAN PLACE NAMES. Johannesburg: Lowry, 1987.

ix, 368 p. Pict. paper covered boards. Bookplate laid down on front endpaper. R 150

157 Rattray, Gillian. A CAPE COUNTRY CHRONICLE. Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball, 1992.

165 p.: col. ill. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 200

A journal of life at Fairview Farm, near to Plettenberg Bay.
158 Rattray, Gillian. IN A COUNTRY GARDEN. Cape Town: Spearhead, 2000.

viii, 119 p.: col. ill. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 100

A narrative of Rattray's garden in Plettenberg Bay, following the seasonal changes month by month.
159 Rattray, Gillian. THE SPRINGING OF THE YEAR: a South African country diary. Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball, 1980.

205 p.: col. ill. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. Bookplate laid down on front free endpaper. R 500

Rattray takes the reader through a year in the life of her farm, her family & her neighbours, the Potgieters and the Mpanzas, in north-eastern Natal. Includes detailed watercolour paintings of the flora and fauna of the area.
160 Rattray, Gillian. TO EVERYTHING ITS SEASON: MalaMala: the story of a game reserve. Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball, 1986.

207 p.: ill. (some col.)., ports., col. map on endpapers. Inscription on verso of front free endpaper. 4to. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 500

MalaMala is a private game reserve on the border of the Kruger Park.
161 Reitz, Deneys. NO OUTSPAN. 3rd impression. London: Faber & Faber, [1944].

288 p.: ill., ports., maps (1 folding). Cloth, d.w. slightly frayed with chips to edges of spine and corners, but in unusually good condition. "Conforms to wartime economy standards". R 200

162 Riou, Edward & Nash, M.D. [ed.]. THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE GUARDIAN; Lieutenant Riou, Commander, 1789-1791; edited with an introduction by M.D. Nash. Cape Town: Van Riebeeck Society, 1990.

243 p.: ill. col. frontis. (laid down). (Van Riebeeck Society publications. Second series; no. 20). Cloth, d.w. R 125

En route to New South Wales, the Guardian struck an iceberg and lost most of her keel. Half the ship's company took to the boats, only one of which made it back to the Cape, a journey of 1300 miles. A month later, the Guardian limped into Table Bay, captained by Riou. He waited for a year before receiving orders to dispose of the damaged ship and return home. Nash has compiled and edited an account of these events from the ship's logs and letters written by Riou.
163 Ritchie, Moore. WITH BOTHA IN THE FIELD. London: Longmans, Green, 1915.

xii, 68 p.: ill., ports. as frontis. (1 with tissue guard) maps. Cloth spine, paper covered boards, with port. laid down. Some staining & scarring. Plate on p. 8 (depicting rebel members of the Union Defence Force] absent as usually found R 500

164 Robertson, Claire [ed.]. REMEMBERING OLD JOHANNESBURG. Johannesburg: Ad. Donker, 1986.

143 p.: ill., ports., plan on endpapers. Paper covered boards, d.w. with neat cellotape repair to top of spine. Accompanied by an invitation from the National Council of Women to the launch of the book. R 75

More than 100 people record their personal memories of Johannesburg.
165 Roos, Nico. KUNS IN SUDWES-AFRIKA = ART IN SOUTH-WEST AFRICA = KUNST IN SUDWESTAFRIKA. Pretoria: J.P. van der Walt, 1978.

240 p.: ill. (some col.). Oblong 8vo. Cloth, d.w. German, English and Afrikaans texts in parallel. R 750

166 Rosenthal, Eric. VICTORIAN SOUTH AFRICA. Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1975.

151 p.: ill., ports. 4to. Cloth, d.w. frayed along edges. R 125

167 Ross, Robert. ADAM KOK'S GRIQUAS: a study in the development of stratification in South Africa. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976.

xiii, 194 p.: tables (1 genealogical), maps. (African studies series; no. 21). Paper covered boards, d.w. slightly rubbed. R 300

168 Rothmann, Anna & Warner, John. OVERBERG. [English ed.]. Cape Town: HAUM, [1983].

103 p.: ill. (some col.), maps. Oblong 8vo. Paper covered boards, d.w. frayed along top edge. Inscription on preliminary page. R 200

169 Rushby, Kevin. HUNTING PIRATE HEAVEN: in search of the lost pirate utopias of the Indian Ocean. London: Robinson, 2002.

viii, 294 p. Paperback. R 100

Rushby seeks out the descendants of the 16th century pirates who sailed out of Madagascar. He also visits the Comores and other islands of the Indian Ocean.
170 Scherz, A. [et al.]. FRISUREN, KOPFBEDECKUNGEN & SCHMUCK = HAIR-STYLES, HEAD-DRESSES & ORNAMENTS = HAARSTYLE, HOOFTOOISELS & ORNAMENTE: in South West Africa / Namibia & southern Africa; A. Scherz, E.R. Scherz, G. Taapopi [and] A. Otto. Windhoek: Gamsberg Uitgewers, 1981.

110 p.: ports. (some col.), map. Oblong 8vo. Paper covered boards, d.w. frayed edges with some tears. German, English and Afrikaans texts in parallel.

R 750
171 Sharp, P.S. PILOT; illustrations by Penny Miller. Cape Town: T.V. Bulpin, 1972.

270 p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.). Pict. paper covered boards, corners gently bumped. R 150

Shipboard yarns and tales of Captain Sharp's service in the SA Harbour Service.
172 Shaw, William & Sadler, Celia [comp.]. NEVER A YOUNG MAN: extracts from the letters and journals of the Rev. William Shaw; compiled by Celia Sadler. Cape Town: HAUM, 1967.

189 p.: ill., ports., map on endpapers. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 100

Shaw, together with his wife and baby daughter, came to South Africa in 1820 as chaplain to Sephton's party of British Settlers.
173 Shephard, John. IN THE SHADOW OF THE DRAKENSBERG: [the story of East Griqualand and its people]. Durban: T.W. Griggs, 1976.

v, 185 p.: ill., ports. Skivertex, d.w. slightly rubbed. R 150

Deals with the relationship between the Griquas and the early settler groups in the East Griqualand area.
174 Slovo, Gillian. EVERY SECRET THING: my family, my country. London: Little, Brown, 1997.

282 p. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 125

Gillian Slovo is the daughter of Ruth First and Joe Slovo. First was assassinated in Mozambique and Joe Slovo was a key figure in the South African Communist Party and the ANC until his death.
175 Smuts, Dene & Alberts, Paul [comps]. THE FORGOTTEN HIGHWAY: through Ceres and the Bokkeveld. Johannesburg: The Gallery Press, 1988.

245 p.: ill. (chiefly col.), ports., map on endpapers. 4to. Pict. paper covered boards, d.w., frayed along top edge. R 400

176 Smuts, J.C. THE BASIS OF TRUSTEESHIP IN AFRICAN NATIVE POLICY: an address delivered under the auspices of the South African Institute of Race Relations… January 21, 1942. [Johannesburg]: Institute of Race Relations, 1942.

20 p. Stiff pict. paper wraps. R 65

177 Staples, Isaiah. A NARRATIVE OF THE EIGHTH FRONTIER WAR OF 1851-1853. Pretoria: State Library, 1974.

59 p.: ill., double port. as frontis., folding map. Small 4to. Cloth, d.w. Name on front free endpaper. R 150

Born in 1822, the son of 1820 Settlers, Staples gives a personal account of the 8th Frontier War in the Eastern Cape, the longest and most costly of the wars waged by the British government against the Xhosa people of the region.
178 Steenkamp, Willem. LAND OF THE THIRST KING. Cape Town: Howard Timmins, 1975.

192 p.: ill., ports. Paper covered boards, d.w. frayed along edges. R 95

Steenkamp's forefathers lived in Namaqualand for more than 150 years and he tells of strange and exotic characters and forgotten byways.
179 Strangwayes-Booth, Joanna. A CRICKET IN THE THORN TREE: Helen Suzman and the Progressive Party. Johannesburg: Hutchinson, 1976.

320 p.: ports. Paper covered boards, d.w., slightly frayed along edges.

R 75

Helen Suzman's parliamentary career spanned 36 years. For thirteen of these, she was the sole representative of the Progressive Party. She challenged the National Party in the House of Assembly, asking awkward questions and opposing apartheid legislation.
180 Stringer, Chris & McKie, Robin. AFRICAN EXODUS: the origins of modern humanity. London: Jonathan Cape, 1996.

xiii, 267 p.: ill., ports., tables, maps. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 150

181 Strydom, J.J. KANONEILAND: oorwinning deur volharding. Johannesburg: Afrikaanse Pers Boekhandel, 1949.

143 p.: ill., ports., folding map. Cloth, d.w. with small tears to spine & corners. R 200

The island is in the Orange River.
182 Stuart, J. ZULU REBELLION: a history of the Zulu Rebellion, 1906, and of Dinzulu's arrest, trial and expatriation. London: Macmillan, 1913.

581 p.: ill., ports. (1 as frontis.), 11 maps (5 folding). Cloth, t.e.g. Heavy spotting. R 2500

183 Suzman, Helen. IN NO UNCERTAIN TERMS: memoirs. Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball, 1993.

x, 310 p.: ill. (chiefly ports.). Paper covered boards, d.w. R 150

184 Tyson, Harvey. EDITORS UNDER FIRE: contributors include Anthony Lewis, Nelson Mandela [et al.]. Johannesburg: Random House, 1993.

428 p.: ill., ports. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 150

185 Uys, Ian. CROSS OF HONOUR. Germiston: Uys Publishers, 1992.

196 p.: ill., ports., maps (1 on endpapers). Paper covered boards, d.w.

R 350

Lists the names and deeds of the recipients of South Africa's Honoris Crux.
186 Van der Post, Laurens. FIRST CATCH YOUR ELAND: a taste of Africa. London: Hogarth Press, 1977.

x, 211 p. Cloth. R 350

Deals with the entire range of African food, from antelope cooked by Bushmen on an open fire to the pastries of the Cape colonists.
187 Van der Ross, R.E. MYTHS AND ATTITUDES: an inside look at the Coloured people. Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1979.

116 p.: tables, map on endpapers. Paper covered boards, d.w., frayed at edges of spine & with tear. Stamp on title page. R 75

188 Van Onselen, Lennox. A RHAPSODY IN BLUE. Cape Town: Howard Timmins, 1960.

x, 165 p.: ill. Paper covered boards, d.w. frayed along edges. R 150

Van Onselen traces the development of the police forces in S.A.
189 Van Waart, Sue. THE GOLDEN CAMEL BIRD: and the story of the Klein Karoo. Oudtshoorn: Klein Karoo Co-Operative, 1995.

104 p.: col. ill., col. ports. 4to. Paperback with endflaps. R 150

Published to commemorate 50 years of the Klein Karoo Co-Operative, Van Waart traces the history and fortunes of the ostich industry in the area.
190 Vaughan, Iris. THE DIARY OF IRIS VAUGHAN. 6th impression. Cape Town: Howard Timmins, 1979.

62 p.: ill. Paper covered boards, d.w. R 75

An account of the author's life as a young girl growing up in South Africa at the turn of the last century. Her diary includes accounts of the Boer War, Edward VII, school life, Grahamstown, Fort Beaufort and Adelaide.
191 Wahlberg, Johan August. TRAVEL JOURNALS AND SOME LETTERS: South Africa and Namibia / Botswana, 1838-1856; introduced and edited by Adrian Craig and Chris Hummel; cartography by Oakley West; [and] translated from the Swedish by Michael Roberts. Cape Town: Van Riebeeck Society, 1994.

249 p.: ill. col. frontis. (laid down), maps. (Van Riebeeck Society publications. Second series; no. 23). Cloth, d.w. R 120

192 Wellington, J.H. SOUTH WEST AFRICA AND ITS HUMAN ISSUES. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1967.

461 p., [12] p. of plates: ill., frontis., plans, maps (1 folding). Cloth, d.w. price clipped & with tear to top of spine. R 150

193 Whitlock, E.S. [comp.]. GRAAFF-REINET: 'n album ou foto's = an album of old photographs. Port Elizabeth: E.H. Walton, [197-?].

32 p.: all ill. Oblong 8vo. Pict. paper wraps. R 250

Photographs of the fourth oldest town in South Africa, during the period 1866 to the turn of the century.