Africana - Drama from Chapter 1 Books

Ravan Press, Johannesburg, 1974. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 42 pages (complete). A quiet copy. 'Confused Mhlaba' by the impossibly talented Mqayisa was first published in 1974 (of which edition this is a copy) and was almost instantly comprehensively banned by the apartheid government. Despite appeal, the play, which was hardly incendiary, remained banned.… Read more about this item

Wits University Press, 1991. Softcover. Near Fine. Signed by author. The half title page has been signed by the author, Martin Orkin, in black ink. The wraps are ever so slightly shelf rubbed and edge worn, but remain bright, whole and intact. Internally, there are no other markings or inscriptions, and the pages within are pristine, crisp and… Read more about this item

Tafelberg, 1965. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. 88 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. A RARE copy of this FIRST edition of Brink's very early drama. A placid, affable copy. The dustjacket is assured. It has some light shelving wear to the edges. The boards are sound and steady with some light wear to the corners and… Read more about this item

John Malherbe Edms Bpk., Kaapstad, 1965. Limited. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. 135 pages (complete). Numbered 391 of a limited edition of 1500 copies. In Afrikaans throughout. A most pleasurable copy. The dustjacket has scuffing, creasing, wear all about. It is comfortable and secure. The sand coloured cloth covered boards are most handsome and… Read more about this item

Human & Rousseau, Kaapstad, Pretoria, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 71 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. An assured copy. The boards are benign, placid. They have some wear, scuffing, rubbing. They are otherwise healthy. The contents are in gratifying condition. They are very clean, clear, certain, confident. fk.… Read more about this item

Nasionale Boekhandel Bpk, 1960. Fourth Edition. Softcover. Fair/No Jacket. 102 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. A much owned copy. The covers are foxed, worn and marked. They are fit for purpose and are secure. Within, the contents are energetically annotated. They are comfortable, worn, marked. Nonetheless, they are benign, clear and… Read more about this item

Nasionale Pers Beperk, 1931. First Edition. Softcover. Fair/No Jacket. 58 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. An aging but placid copy. The card covers are worn, a little torn along the spine, sunned. The contents have some light foxing spots. The pages are comfortable, benign, clear, competent. fk. Our orders are shipped… Read more about this item

Afrikaanse Pers-Boekhandel, Johannesburg, 1962. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Fair. 39 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. A steady copy. The dustjacket has scuffing, marks, some wear. It is secure and sure. The boards are placid. Within, the pages are tanned from paper quality, but are still assured, clean, clear, competent and certain. fk.… Read more about this item

Nasionale Boekhandel Bpk, 1964. Fifth edition. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. 49 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. A much owned copy. The dustjacket is worn, marked, torn. It is secure. The boards are benign with some light edge and corner wear. The contents are relaxed. They have been annotated throughout. Nonetheless, the… Read more about this item

HAUM, Kaapstad, 1946. 3rd edition. Softcover. Fair/No Jacket. 207 pages (complete). In Afrikaans throughout. A tepid copy. The covers are scuffed, marked and worn all about. They are even yet, secure, sure, effective. The pages are mild-mannered, clean, clear, contented. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Tafelberg-Uitgewers, Cape Town, 1966. Reprint. Softcover. Good/No Jacket. 0x0x0. 92 pages (complete). Afrikaans text. A much owned copy. The covers rubbed but tidy. They are secure. Ink inscription from a previous owner on the inside of the front wrap. The contents are otherwise clean with no other inscriptions or annotations. fk. r*13/10/2023. JHK.. Our… Read more about this item

The Author, Pretoria, 1965. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Signed. 131 pages (complete). Warmly inscribed in Italian to Professor D'Omofrio, and signed by Oreste Arioli on the frontispage (dated: 30/11/1968). D'Omofrio signed the last page. A curious, fascistic play about the intentions and cultural legacy of Paul Kruger. In general good, comfortable condition.… Read more about this item