Anbieter: Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA, Gqeberha, Südafrika
4to; original blue boards; pictorial dustwrapper; pp. 234 + (ii), incl. index; cartoon illustrations. Dustwrapper very slightly rubbed to lower panel, with trace of wear to head of spine panel; edges, endpapers and outermost leaves a little foxed. Very good condition. 'Readers who have come to expect of Jose Burman entertainingly told home truths about history will not be disappointed with this volume. In this book the author has gathered humorous incidents of South African history, from Jan van Riebeeck to the Boer War. Wittily illustrated by Jackson, these little-known facets of history not only throw light on the past, but make amusing and interesting reading. Here you will meet Noah's Wildebeest, the baboon that sounded the Castle alarm, the Battalion of Illegitimates, and the horse "Cracker" that broke in recruits for the Natal Mounted Police; you will learn how Anders Sparrman made "snake-juice", of the night Sir John Barrow was saved by a Hottentot girl's steatopygia, how the Royal Navy drank tea instead of rum, Prince Alfred's adventures at Howick, and much besides. So, in the author's word, "join in enjoying a laugh at History".'. Artikel-Nr. 10658
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Anbieter: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, Südafrika
Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Ex-School Library. Boards have library markings but remain neat otherwise. Binding is secure. Library markings on the end pages, title page and paste downs. Library sleeve on the back paste down and sheet on the back of the back end page. Old cello tape marks. JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Artikel-Nr. b50by
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Anbieter: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, Südafrika
Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. First Edition. The jacket is rubbed, worn and torn. There are closed tears, creases and light scuffing on the jacket. It is protected in cellophane. The boards show little wear. Internally, light foxing. Lightly tanned pages. The front hinge is cracked and netting is exposed. Otherwise clean. Tightly bound. 02/08/2024.[ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Artikel-Nr. ul2
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Anbieter: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, Südafrika
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. The jacket is shelf rubbed, marked and edge worn. the boards are edge worn. Internally the pages are lightly tanned, the pages remain neat and legible. secure binding. 21/01/2021. ak. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Artikel-Nr. ii49
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Anbieter: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, Südafrika
Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. First Edition. jacket is shelf rubbed, a bit torn and creased. edge wear on boards. tanning and marks. sound binding. fairly good copy and jacket.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Artikel-Nr. bvtv
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