Search Results: Authors starting with S from Springbok Books

This 2-volume First edition, published in 1838, is extremely rare.
2 volumes, engraved frontispieces in each volume, folding map, 6 engraved plates and 7 engravings in the text, original blind stamped blue straight grained cloth, titled and decorated gilt on the spines, edges uncut, original endpapers intact, bookplate on each front paste-down endpaper and a corresponding small stamp on the front free endpages, light offsetting of the frontispieces onto the title pages. The books are canted. See the images to confirm condition.
Mendelssohn (S.) South African Bibliography, 1:20-21: 'He proceeded to Namaqualand and Damaraland, which countries were very little known at the time. Leaving Cape Town in 1836, he traversed these regions in an ox wagon, and went through a large part of South West Africa arriving at Walvisch Bay almost exhausted with the difficulties of travel and want of water. He succeeded in obtaining a good collection of zoological and other specimens, many of which were at that time… Read More

See photos to confirm SUPERIOR condition. Book unread, dust jacket about as nice as possible for age.SEE THE LAST PHOTO TO SEE THAT I AM SELLING SIGNED and handsome first editions of Wilbur's earliest and rarest novels. Checkout my other Wilbur Smith books.

Here is an EXCEEDINGLY RARE and collectible copy of Wilbur Smith's first novel WHEN THE LION FEEDS
SIGNED "Wilbur A. Smith"
First printing of the first British edition (reprinted before publication)
Wilbur only signed a small number of copies where he included his middle initial (A. is for Addison). Wilbur explained why he ceased including the "A":
"I thought it [the inclusion of the A in his signature] looked pretentious and it certainly took up much time when I was signing."
Very scarce and desirable; imported from South Africa (originally sold in Pretoria)
The dust jacket is in great condition! Look around at other copies to confirm how nice this copy is.
The photos are part of the description, so study them carefully, as they are very helpful, and of the actual books being sold.

Here is a very rare and collectible SIGNED copy of Wilbur Smith's novel THE SUNBIRD
A first impression of the British William Heinemann first edition
SIGNED in the 1980s or 1990s, with a nice clear signature in black ink.
The photos are part of the description, so study them carefully, as they are very helpful, and of the actual books being sold.

Stated first edition.

Here is a very rare and collectible SIGNED copy of Wilbur Smith's novel CRY WOLF
This copy was imported from South Africa, Wilbur Smith's home country
A first impression of the British William Heinemann first edition
SIGNED IN BLUE INK in 1993 at the Rosebank branch of Exclusive Books during the launch of RIVER GOD
A must for the serious collector.
The book and dust jacket show signs of age, use, and wear.
The photos are part of the description, so study them carefully, as they are very helpful, and of the actual books being sold.

Very likely as nice as you will find anywhere. For the serious collector.

The serialization of THE DIAMOND HUNTERS from STAR WEEKLY The Canadian Magazine, April & May 1972. This is one of only 2 serializations of which I am aware. This serialization is extremely rare.THE DIAMOND HUNTERS appears in 2 issues of a Canadian magazine and also has illustrations not found in any other publication. You will not find these issues for sale anywhere else.
A must for the serious collector.
The photos are part of the description, so study them carefully, as they are very helpful, and of the actual items being sold.

Here is an EXCEEDINGLY RARE and collectible SIGNED copy of Wilbur Smith's novel A FALCON FLIES
The dust jacket is in great condition! Look around at other copies to confirm how nice this copy is.
VERY RARE WITH NO FADING TO SPINE!
A first impression of the British William Heinemann first edition
SIGNED, INSCRIBED & DATED IN 1980 first printing of the first British edition
This is a one-of-a-kind signed copy of this novel, the ONLY copy where Wilbur included a date when he signed.
And, what's more, the date is 1980, the year of publication.
I have been collecting Wilbur for 25+ years now and have never seen another dated copy, not even the copy he gave to his own Mom, which I also own.
June may have been the month of first publication.
A must for the serious collector.
NO OTHER COPY FOR SALE ANYWHERE ELSE AT THE TIME OF THIS LISTING
The photos are part of the description, so study them carefully, as they are very helpful, and of the actual books being sold.

Here is a very rare and collectible SIGNED copy of Wilbur Smith's novel THE SUNBIRD
The dust jacket is in nice condition! Look around at other copies to confirm how nice this copy is.
A first impression of the British William Heinemann first edition
A must for the serious collector.
The photos are part of the description, so study them carefully, as they are very helpful, and of the actual books being sold.

Here is an EXCEEDINGLY RARE and collectible SIGNED copy of Wilbur Smith's novel
The dust jacket is in quite nice condition! Look around at other copies to confirm how nice this copy is in comparison.
RARE WITH NO FADING TO SPINE!
A first impression of the British William Heinemann first edition
SIGNED first printing of the first British edition
A must for the serious collector.
The photos are part of the description, so study them carefully, as they are very helpful, and of the actual books being sold.

Here is a RARE and collectible SIGNED copy of Wilbur Smith's novel GOLD MINE
The dust jacket is in nice condition! Look around at other copies to confirm how nice this copy is.
A first impression of the British William Heinemann first edition
As usual, this copy has had its dedication/foreword page excised by Heinemann prior to GOLD MINE being offered for sale to the public.
A must for the serious collector.
The photos are part of the description, so study them carefully, as they are very helpful, and of the actual books being sold.

Here is a RARE and collectible SIGNED copy of Wilbur Smith's novel THE LEOPARD HUNTS IN DARKNESS
A first impression of the British William Heinemann first edition
SIGNED first printing of the first British edition
A must for the serious collector.
NO OTHER COPY FOR SALE ANYWHERE ELSE AT THE TIME OF THIS LISTING
The photos are part of the description, so study them carefully, as they are very helpful, and of the actual books being sold.

Here is a RARE and collectible SIGNED copy of Wilbur Smith's novel THE LEOPARD HUNTS IN DARKNESS
A first impression of the British William Heinemann first edition
SIGNED & DATED first printing of the first British edition
A must for the serious collector.
NO OTHER DATED COPY FOR SALE ANYWHERE ELSE AT THE TIME OF THIS LISTING
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See photos to confirm SUPERIOR condition. Book unread, dust jacket about as nice as possible for age.SEE THE LAST PHOTO TO SEE THAT I AM SELLING SIGNED and handsome first editions of Wilbur's earliest and rarest novels. Checkout my other Wilbur Smith books.

See photos to confirm SUPERIOR condition. Book unread, dust jacket about as nice as possible for age. This particular title is an anomaly for Doubleday. Not stated to be a first edition, but in over 20 years of dealing/collecting Wilbur Smith first editions, I have never seen a copy that is a stated first edition. My own personal copies are the same as this one.SEE THE LAST PHOTO TO SEE THAT I AM SELLING SIGNED and handsome first editions of Wilbur's earliest and rarest novels.

Here is a rare and collectible SIGNED copy of Wilbur Smith's novel THE SOUND OF THUNDER
The dust jacket is in great condition! Look around at other copies to confirm how nice this copy is. Most of the dust jackets for the first printing are badly sun-faded, torn and chipped.
A first impression of the British William Heinemann first edition.
A must for the serious collector.Due to value, shipping and insurance to overseas buyers will be 2-3 times higher than the Biblio-quoted shipping cost.
The photos are part of the description, so study them carefully, as they are very helpful, and of the actual books being sold.

Here is a very rare and collectible SIGNED copy of Wilbur Smith's novel SHOUT AT THE DEVIL
The dust jacket is in great condition! Look around at other copies to confirm how nice this copy is.
A first impression of the British William Heinemann first edition
A must for the serious collector.
NO OTHER NICER SIGNED COPY FOR SALE ANYWHERE ELSEDue to value, shipping and insurance to overseas buyers will be 2-3 times higher than the Biblio-quoted shipping cost.
The photos are part of the description, so study them carefully, as they are very helpful, and of the actual books being sold.

Flat-signed by Wilbur Smith on the title-page. This copy imported from South Africa, where Wilbur Smith lived.

Here is a rare and collectible copy of Wilbur Smith's novel SPARROW FALLS
A first impression of the British William Heinemann first edition
DOUBLE-SIGNED first printing of the first British edition
SIGNED PAGES LAID-IN
Both Wilbur and Danielle Thomas (his second wife) signed a first edition of SPARROW FALLS that was in horrible condition. I excised the pages that they signed, and laid them into this copy.
A must for the serious collector.
The photos are part of the description, so study them carefully, as they are very helpful, and of the actual books being sold.