9780624007173 - REGENCY CAPE TOWN von C-pama-charles-d-oyly-frederick-knyvett (9 Ergebnisse)

Number 1410 of an edition limited to 1500 copies, signed by the author. Author's signed presentation inscription to front free endpaper. 4to; original charcoal cloth, lettered in gilt on spine, and with gilt device to upper cover; pictorial dustwrapper, pp. (xii) + 140, incl. index; profusely illustrated. Dustwrapper ever so slightly edgeworn; earlier owner's name on front pastedown; some old tape marks to free endpapers; faint spotting to fore-edge. Very good condition. "In 1974 the Africana Museum, Johannesburg, bought an album of 100 pencil drawings by Sir Charles D'Oyly, all made in Cape Town in the early 1830's and only recently discovered in London. They give a humorous and unsophisticated view of daily life in the Mother City under the Governorship of Sir Lowry Cole: a picturesque town of some 10 000 inhabitants. These interesting drawings, which were never published before, are all reproduced in this book and, to make the panorama complete, other Cape Town drawings of D'Oyly have also been added, together with those of his friend Frederick Knyvett. This book, therefore, gives a pictorial record of a few years in the city's history that is as unique as it is entertaining. The author matches the text to the pictures and gives a social history of daily life in Regency Cape Town: its buildings, its theatres and concerts, its singing and dancing, its military parades; but also the more serious side of life: religion and education, the struggle for the freedom of the Press and democracy, and for better medical care. From drawings and text together emerges a fascinating picture of Cape Town in the exuberant Regency spirit: a period much nearer to us than many today may imagine.".

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good Jacket. Limited edition. Posted within 1 working day. Royal Mail Tracked 24 to UK. Tracked Airmail worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

Hardback. Zustand: As New. 140p large format hardback, larger than A4, brown cloth fresh with gilt design to front boards, frontispiece and illustrated throughout, tight and clean copy from a library, shelfmark to spine but never used apparently, this is a limited edition, signed and numbered, very good, includes extensive Cape Town Directory of 1833 Language: English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Limited Edition. Signed by the author, in ink, on the copyright page. Limited edition, number 1035 of 1500. The jacket and boards are shelf rubbed with light creasing along the edges. The binding is secure. There are no other ink inscriptions or annotations. Protected in cellophane. Tall, extra postage may be required. JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. Limited Edition. Signed by Author(s)jacket is shelf worn, torn and chipped. light tanning and markings. ownership inscription and small sticker. limited edition, number 694/1500. signed by author. fairly good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. Signed by Author. Limited edition Number 1288/1500. 140 pages (complete). Jacket edge worn, a bit chipped, small edge tears, tapped, marked. Boards shelf rubbed and marked. Mild tanning, minor markings. However, it is still in good condition, tightly bound and intact. 1st edition. MK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed by Author(s)The jacket is a bit marked and worn. Very little paper loss. Minor foxing. Soundly bound. No. 457 of 1500 copies. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Poor. Limited Edition. The jacket is torn and marked.A little damage on the spine.Pencil inscription.Excellent binding.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Signed by Author(s)The jacket is a bit shelf rubbed.damp.A few small close tears.No inscriptions.Signed by the author.Well bound.Limited edition:Number 1016 of 1500.EK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. signed.