Abraham de Smidt 1829 - 1908: Artist and Surveyor-General of the Cape Colony Tapa dura -

Cape Town: Marjorie Bull, 1981 0620049170. 1st edn. Tall 8vo. Original gilt lettered black cloth (spine ends a little scuffed - otherwise VG), dustwrapper (VG in protective wrapper, not price clipped). Pp. 164, illus with b&w photos (endpapers and prelims lightly tanned; no inscriptions).

(Cape Town: the author, 1981) 0620049170. Small 4to; original black boards, lettered in gilt on spine; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. 164, incl. index; colour plates after De Smidt's paintings; numerous monochrome illustrations in text. Dustwrapper's spine panel sunned; earlier owners' bookplate (Faith and Walter Middelmann) to front pastedown. Near fine condition. "De Smidt was a topographical draughtsman of the first order and many of his picturesque South African landscapes and panoramic views reflect his arduous journeys as a surveyor. His works are imbued with romantic sentiments largely as a result of an early visit to Europe and the appeal of the sublime grandeur of Switzerland, and he was a keen painter of scenes in England, Scotland and Wales. In this book there is a catalogue of paintings known to the author, of which 26 are reproduced in colour and 30 in black and white. There are a further 47 illustrations in black and white." .

M. Bull, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. the jacket is shelf worn and there are a few small tears. a small scar on the rear. it still presents very well in cellophane. the book has no inscriptions and the binding is excellent.. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.