Recent Arrivals from Quagga Books

George Routledge and Sons. 79 plates coloured by hand from natural specimens. 2cm tear to half-title page. Deckle edging with foxing to all edges. Foxing throughout. Some light splitting to the end papers at the gutter. 234 pages. Binding firm.

The Van Riebeeck Society.. A reprint of the translation from the original German by Anne Plumptre. Bookplate and previous owner's name on front end papers of both volumes. Includes a fold-out map with a 3cm closed tear to the lower RH corner in Vol II. Some toning to front and rear end papers. Contents clean. Light foxing to all… Read more about this item

Transvaal Museum. Detailing the life the man known as Claude G Finch-Davies. At the age of 18 he began his lifelong career as a soldier. He devoted his spare time to the study of birds and became one of the leading authorities and skilled illustrator southern African birds. Contains examples of some of his work. Included are 4… Read more about this item

Juta & Company, Limited, Circa 1974. From the flyleaf: " Francois le Vaillant's Journals of his travels into the interior of the eastern and north-western Cape in the years 1781 to 1784 form one of the most interesting and well-written of such accounts by early travellers in South Africa." 7 illustrations and 2 maps. His Eastern Journey… Read more about this item

Longmans. Reference book intended for use in the field. Series II covers the southern part of Mozambique, western Nyasaland, both Rhodesias and the whole of the rest of Southern Africa, south of the Congo watershed. 76 colour plates. Small bookseller label to front fixed end paper with discolouration marks from old cellotape on the free end papers. Light foxing… Read more about this item

Collins. Contents: Edward Fitzgerald. The Man; Omar Khayyam; First Edition of Rubaiyat 1859; Second Edition of Rubaiyat 1868; Fifth Edition of Rubaiyat 1990; Variations in Texts; Comparative Table of Quatrains; Notes to Second Edition; Glossary; and index to first lines of Quatrains. Bright gilt to all edges. Inscription to fixed end paper. Lacks the RH corner of front… Read more about this item

Staples Press Limited. With a description and illustration of every species and figures of many of the larvae - edited and drawn. Previous owner's name on front fixed end paper. Foxing throughout and to all edges. Lightly shaken. 195 Pages. Binding firm. 1st Edition. Condition: Fair to good-. Binding: Hardcover. Red cloth boards with some edge-wear. Abrasions to… Read more about this item

Afrikaanse Pers-Boekhandel. Text: Afrikaans. Biography. A look at the economic history of the Afrikaner and Dr Louw's link with Sanlam. Published in memory of Dr Louw's 80th birthday on 15 August 1968. A number of b&w photographs. Foxing for front and rear prelims. 225 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Good+. Binding: Hardcover. Full… Read more about this item

Government Printers. Statistical information of the country. 7 maps and charts. 1044 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover. Edge-ware to extremities especially to header. 2cm closed tear to header with splitting to the spine edges. Sunning, toning and some discolouration marks.

C Struik. 12 plates. A few spots of foxing to the title page and rear fep. Pale lemon colour to page edges. 44 pages. Contents clean and binding sound. Second Impression. Condition: Good+. Dust jacket: Good+. Light edge-wear. Tidemark to verso. Binding: Hardcover. Mild edge-wear. Bright gilt lettering.

University of Southg Africa. A seminal collection of writings by twelve South African architectural critics on the rich and diverse heritage of the built environment of the region. Presents an overview of the architectural heritage of South Africa. 338 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Good+. Dust jacket: Good-. Edge-wear to extremities with rubbing and… Read more about this item

Struik Winchester, 1992. A well illustrated and researched biography of this fascinating and talented explorer, artist and military man. Mild spot of edge-wear to top edge of slipcase. 215 Pages. Contents clean and binding tight. 1st Edition. Condition: Near fine. Dust jacket: Near fine. Binding: Hardcover. In slipcase.

German Agency for Technical Cooperation. Notes on the Ixodidae and Argasidae tick families. Numerous illustrations and area maps. 83 Pages. Contents clean and binding firm. 1st Edition. Condition: Good. Binding: Softcover. Some mild edge-wear.

Tafelberg. Informative, carefully research, photographs showing the land in all its moods. From the earliest inhabitants, the explorers and missionaries, the Thirstland Trekkers and the Germans which resulted in bitter feuds to an independent country. Some foxing to front and rear prelims. 155 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 2nd revised and enlarged edition. Condition: Good. Dust… Read more about this item

A & C Black Ltd. 24 illustrations of natural beauty and buildings. Some toning to front and rear free end papers. 16 Pages of text. 1st Edition. Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Fair to good. Edge-wear to extremities with a number of small open and closed tears. Toning to verso. Binding: Hardcover. Tan boards with some edge-wear. … Read more about this item

Simondium Publishers (Pty) Ltd. The author's story of the first journey down the Unsindusi, the forming of the Natal Canoe Club and the beginning of the famous Maritzburg to Durban canoe marathon. River route maps as end papers. Fold out map at the rear. 147 Pages. Contents clean and binding firm. 1st Edition. Condition: Fair. Dust jacket: Poor.… Read more about this item

Western Province Cricket Club. No. 93 of a Limited De Luxe edtion. A history of the Western Province Cricket Club. 32 illustrations. Light foxing to prelims. 159 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. De Lux Edition. Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Poor. Lacks header and footer. Detached piece of the mid-spine section. Edge-wear and creasing. Rubbing… Read more about this item

University of Pretoria. Highlight the academic and physical development of the department as well as the contribution its graduates have made to teaching and practice. Some light thumbing. 286 Pages. Contents clean and binding firm. 1st Editio. Condition: Good+. Binding: Softcover. Some light edge-wear. A couple of discolouration specks to the verso of front cover.

Pioneer Head. A personal account of the occupation and settlement of Rhodesia including the search for gold following the disbandment of the Pioneer Corps. 'Skipper' Hoste was Captain of 'B' Troop of the Pioneer Corps and in charge of the flag-raising ceremoney at Fort Salisbury in September 1890. Toning to verso of front cover. 143 Pages. Contents clean… Read more about this item

Whitney Library of Design. An overview of HHPA's architectural work. 9 full colour plates, 140 b&w illustrations. Some foxing to front and rear prelims. Handling marks and previous owner's name on front fep. 120 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Good-. Dust jacket: Fair to good. Edge-wear to extremities. Rubbing along the spine area… Read more about this item