Africana - Military from Chapter 1 Books

Saul Solomon & Co., Printers, Cape Town, 1881. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 178 pages of instruction, plus marching music scores and parade ground diagrams. A VERY, VERY RARE COPY. Full black leather boards with stamped gilt titling. The boards are worn, scuffed, marked all about. The titling is bold. The spine has… Saber más sobre este artículo

Nongqai, SA Police Headquarters, Pretoria, 1943. Softcover. Good/No Jacket. Complete. An amiably owned copy. The covers are much worn, creased, marked all about from use, handling, the passing of years. The contents have foxing, evidence of avid use throughout. There are creases, some handling marks. However, they are also clean, clear, companionable, affable,… Saber más sobre este artículo

South African National Museum of Military History; South African Military History Society / Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Museum vir Krygsgeskiedenis; Suid-Afrikaanse Vereniging vir Krygsgeskiedenis, 1992. Softcover. Good/No Jacket. Six issues (complete). At some stage the journals have been subjected to damp storage conditions with consequent wrinkling, colour-smudging, wear. The contents have waving. The pages themselves are clean,… Saber más sobre este artículo

Saul Solomon & Co., Cape Town (printers), 1877. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 59 pages (complete). In Dutch throughout. A hardy copy of this EXTREMELY RARE book of military instructions. There is a narrow puncture mark from storage from the back board through to page 17. Previous owner inscription on the frontispage: Assistant VeldKornet/… Saber más sobre este artículo

T W Griggs & Co (Pty) Ltd., Durban, 1987. First Edition. Softcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Signed. 32 pages (complete). Signed by Hulme on the frontispage. A most pleasing copy. Text appears on facing sides only. The card covers have some light user and shelving wear about the edges. The covers are otherwise healthy, neat.… Saber más sobre este artículo

Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, London, 1879. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 320 pages (complete). A placid copy. The covers are much worn, scuffed, marked all about. They are aged but resolute. The gilt illustration is assured. The spine has been burnished by handling, shelving; the body, the head and the… Saber más sobre este artículo

Divisao de Publicacoes e Biblioteca, Agencia Geral das Colonial, Lisbon, 1936. First Edition. Softcover. Good/No Jacket. 127 pages (complete). In Portuguese throughout. A passive copy. The covers have scuffing, wear, marks. They are secure and sure. Within, many pages are yet to be cut! There are blotches and smears of foxing throughout.… Saber más sobre este artículo

Department of Extra-Mural Studies, University of Cape Town, 1977. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Complete. Photocopy of original publication rebound by a previous owner. Handwritten contents list on the frontispage. Thick card boards and cloth spine. The boards are neat, tidy, plain. They are healthy. The paper trims have shelving marks. The… Saber más sobre este artículo

The Author, 1964. Softcover. Good/No Jacket. 42 pages (complete). Please note that the text is on the facing of the pages only. A tidy copy. The card covers have some storage related wear, discolouration . The spine is healthy and sure. The covers are sure and secure. The papertrims have mild tanning.… Saber más sobre este artículo

Murray and St Leger, Cape Town, 1888. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. 598 pages (complete). A carelessly maintained copy. Volume 2 only. Covers the period from the Battle of Berea to 1886. The boards are much worn, stained, marked, rubbed all about. The spine has Dymo strips for the titling. The boards… Saber más sobre este artículo

Chimperie Publications, Benoni, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 34 pages (compelte). Please note that the text appears on the facing page only. A mild copy. The frontispage has a note from a previous owner (Rob Grice of the East London branch of the South African Military History Society): "Names include observers from other services… Saber más sobre este artículo

R H Porter, London, 1890. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 454 pages plus folded maps (complete). A sturdy copy. Jameson, the heir to the Jameson Whiskey company, was part of the ill-fated, chaotic Rear Column with the aim of supporting Stanley's intention to assist Emir Pasha. Not only was Jameson, known for his arrogance… Saber más sobre este artículo

1 Military Publishing Unit, Pretoria, 1991. 2nd Impression. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 151 pages (complete). In English and Afrikaans. A sure copy. The boards have some light knocks to edges and corners. Some light scuffing and storage dusting. The stamped gilt titling is fresh. The boards are sound, steady, sure. The… Saber más sobre este artículo

Openbare Betrekkinge, SA Weermag, Pretoria, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fair. Signed. 104 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. Signed by Snyman on the title page (dated: 1989/09/20). A pleasingly contented copy of this RARE title of the South West African Field Force. The dustjacket has much wear, creasing, scuffing, handling marks. It is… Saber más sobre este artículo

Ashanti Publishing, Johannesburg, 2008. First Edition. Softcover. Fine/No Jacket. 233 pages (complete). A very smart copy of this extraordinary, somewhat alarming book. Softcover with flaps. The covers are smart, healthy with some very light shelving wear to the edges. The contents are in excellent condition. They are very clean, very clear, most confident,… Saber más sobre este artículo

Purnell, Cape Town, Johannesburg, 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Fair. Breytenbach, Cloete (photog). Signed. 152 pages (complete). Inscribed and signed by Venter on the first-free-page (dated: 19/5/1969). A generously owned copy. The dustjacket has a clear cellophane protective cover. The dj has wear and light tanning. It is secure and assured. The… Saber más sobre este artículo

Struik Publishers, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 192 pages (complete). Similar to the Observer series of books in shape and size. A decent, assured copy. The laminated boards are a little faded, but they are healthy, hale, tidy. The contents are most agreeable. They are clean, clear, diligent, dutiful, sure. … Saber más sobre este artículo

Galago Publishing Pty Ltd, 1999. Reprint. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fair. 9x6x1. 608 pages (complete). A pleasing copy. The dustjacket is handsome. It does have wear about the edges and corners. It is still secure and sure. The boards are simple, healthy, sturdy. The contents are gratifyingly smart. The pages are clean, clear,… Saber más sobre este artículo

Promedia Publikasies (Edms) Bpk, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 120 pages (complete). In Afrikaans and English throughout. A much owned copy. The boards are worn all about. They have scuffing, marks, patience. They are sure and secure. Within, the contents have evidence of use and ownership throughout. They are however,… Saber más sobre este artículo

Struik Publishers, 1989. 2nd impression. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 192 pages (complete). Pocket-sized. An agreeable copy. The laminated boards are tidy with some light handling and storage wear and marks. Within, there is evidence of usage throughout. This is benign and non-intrusive. The pages are mild, clean, clear, competent. fk. Our… Saber más sobre este artículo