Dictionary of South African Biography. Volume II
by Krüger, D. W. (editor-in-chief)
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0624003698
- ISBN 13
- 9780624003694
- Seller
-
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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About This Item
(Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council, 1972) 0624003698. Large 8vo; original maroon rexine, lettered in gilt on spine; dustwrapper; pp. (xviii) + 870 + (viii), incl. index to first two volumes. Dustwrapper edgeworn and torn; earlier owner's book label and hand-stamp to front free endpaper; some foxing to endpapers and edges. Very good condition, in a fair dustwrapper. Important reference work, with detailed biographies of key figures in South African history. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA (ZA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9862
- Title
- Dictionary of South African Biography. Volume II
- Author
- Krüger, D. W. (editor-in-chief)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Unknown
- ISBN 10
- 0624003698
- ISBN 13
- 9780624003694
- Publisher
- (Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council, 1972) 0624003698
- Place of Publication
- Cape Town
- This edition first published
- 1972
- Keywords
- Biography. Politics. Military History. Exploration. South African History
- Bookseller catalogs
- South African History;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
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About the Seller
Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
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Port Elizabeth
About Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
Christison Rare Books operates as a mail order business, based in Port Elizabeth. We are members of IOBA and SABDA. Whereas we stock thousands of books on a wide variety of subjects, our focus has always been on SE Africa - its peoples, wildlife and history. The store is managed by Lindsay Christison. Although we do not run an open book shop, prospective customers who would like to examine items described in our on-line list of stock are welcome to make an appointment.
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- Gilt
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- Fair
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