The Kafirs Illustrated: A Facsimile Reprint of the Original 1849 Edition of Hand-Coloured Lithographs Tapa dura - 1974

A. A. Balkema, Cape Town, Rotterdam, 1974. Limited. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Complete. Hand-numbered 409 of a limited edition of 950 copies. A gratifying, imposing copy. The green boards have wear about the seams and spine. The spine is sturdy and sure. The boards have some very light scuffing and marks. Pressed gilt titling (bright). The boards are healthy, sound. The contents are pleasing. The tipped-in plates are wonderfully fresh, bright, serene. The colours are vivid, the texture smooth. The pages are clean, clear, confident, assured, gorgeously generous, convivial, congenial, companionable, produced with pride and pleasure. Please note that due to the weight and size of the book, should the book need be posted to the outside of South Africa, extra postal charges may be required. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.