South African Aloes by Jeppe, Barbara - 1970

Purnell, Cape Town, 1969. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Poor/Poor. 0x0x0. 144 pages (complete). In poor to fair condition. The dustjacket is worn, torn, much marked and stained, tanned but secure, sure and hardy. The dustjacket is affixed to the cover with adhesive tape. The frontis and end papers have tape marks and residue. The initial pages have light damage to the mid-edge. The early and later pages have age marks. The pages are wholesome, tidy, clear, lightly marked from handling and use, vivid, genial and generous.Due to weight postal adjustments may be required. fk[RF35]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Purnell, 1970. 3rd imp. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. light shelf wear on the book and jacket. ex-library copy with stamps, inscriptions, some tape residue and a pocket. all else remains clear and intact. may require extra postage. [SK] r*24/12/21. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Purnell 1970. Imperial octavo, green cloth boards with brown lettering to spine & front board, illus eps, xxvii + 144pp, illus, VG- (v light bruising to spine extrems, ding to front board upper corner, inscription in ink to fep, cellotape residue stains to feps, v light tanning to page edges) in d/w, VG- (attached to rear board & plastic covered, some staining & tanning, nicks to corners)

Purnell, 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 0x0x0. the jacket is a bit chipped. some usage markings. all pages are intact and presentable. may require extra postage outside South Africa. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Purnell, 1977. 2nd Impression. Hardcover. Good/Poor. 9x6x1. The jacket is very shelf worn with closed tears, chips, creases and scarring. Tape is holding certain pieces together. The boards are slightly edge rubbed. The binding is secure. A few ink annotations on the late pages, and pencil annotations throughout, not affecting text. Protected in cellophane. Extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. r*21/12/2023. JHK.. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Cape Town: Purnell. 1969. 4to, original boards, dustjacket, colour plates, b&w text illus, pp xxvii, 144. Protective jacket over dustjacket has been taped to endpapers, shadow marks to endpapers, previous owner's signature, o/w very good condn. Related ephemera loosely inserted. 1st edition. Boards.

Cape Town: Purnell (1970). Hardback in very good condition without dust wrapper.

Purnell, 1974. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Poor/Fair. 9x6x1. 150 pages (complete). Second edition, first impression. Revised and enlarged. In general poor to fair condition. The dustjacket is enclosed by a clear cellophane protective jacket. The dustjacket is worn, scuffed, and creased. It is mild and resolute. The board cover is worn. The spine has been repaired with a leather patch. The cover is tight and secure. Inside, the contents have evidence of use - there is mild user marking. The papertrims have handling marks. The wonderful illustrations by Barbara Jeffe are clear, serene, sure, diligent, careful and mild. The pages are tight and confident. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

This is an un-restored copy. The text and plates are perfect. But major fish-moth damage to dj and covers; Minor damage to end papers. cxxxii pp plus 144 pp of text incl index plus 134 un-numbered col plates illustrating all 139 es, line dwgs.

Purnell & Sons 1974 (2nd edition, first impression). Imperial octavo, green boards with darker green lettering to spine & front board, illus eps, xxvii + 150pp, illus, VG (light tanning to eps, small ding to rear board lower edge) in d/w (plastic covered & attached to rear board, 1cm circle punched to spine)