9780869857083 - Joseph Baynes von Pearse, R.O. (8 Ergebnisse)

Large 8vo; original brown boards with lettering to spine and upper cover; pictorial dustwrapper, housed in removable protector; endpaper maps; pp. (xiv) + 331, incl. index; monochrome photographic plates. Dustwrapper a little rubbed, and sunned on spine panel; some foxing to edges. Very good condition. "Joseph Baynes is, perhaps, one of the most neglected figures in South African history. This book tells the fascinating story of a most remarkable man of Scottish ancestry, scion of a noble family and descended from King Donald Bane of Scotland; of how, as a Byrne settler, a young lad of eight, he came out to this country in 1850; of how he founded and built up a magnificent estate of close on 10 000 hectares, which on his death he left as a gift to the people of South Africa; of his long fight to convince the authorities that dipping was the answer to East Coast Fever, thereby saving South Africa from disaster; of his sensational Dairy enterprise, spanning the length and breadth of the country; and of his work as Member of Parliament, Cabinet Minister, and originator of the Congella harbour. But the book is more than this. It gives at the same time a brilliant picture of Victorian social and political life in Natal in the latter half of the 19th century, a period about which little has so far been written.".

Softcover. Zustand: Good. reprint. the wraps are creased and a bit chipped. one inscription. all pages are clearly legible and intact. may require extra postage outside South Africa. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. the jacket is shelf rubbed and chipped. edge wear on the book. foxing and markings. all pages are intact and clearly legible. may require extra postage outside South Africa. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. reprint. shelf wear and minor scuffing on the wraps. internally clean and presentable. sound binding. may require extra postage outside South Africa. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. Signed by the author R O Pearse on the title page, dated 7 May 1983. Frontispiece. Heavy book extra postage may be required. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed and closed tears. The boards are in very good condition. Internally there are no other markings or inscriptions. Presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Signed.

1st edition. Brown cloth with green titles on spine; map illustrated end papers; pages neat & well-kept. Dust jacket a little faded on spine, with good edges. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. 1st Edition. Signed by Author(s)The jacket is shelf rubbed and edgeworn,few tears.ownership inscription.mild tanning.well bound.good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. signed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed by Author(s)The jacket is a bit rubbed and edgeworn. Minor foxing. Soundly bound. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. signed.