Michael Joseph, London, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Appendix. Map illustrated end pages, showing Republic of South Africa and its environs. Brown coloured boards with silver coloured titles to the back strip. Plaintext dustwrapper with black coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Black and white photograph of author to the rear panel. Over a two month period the author traveled the Republic of South Africa, after he had spent over 12 months of research. The author has put together a book about the Republic of South Africa which is free (as is practicable) of easy solutions, condemnation automatically approval, at the height of the apartheid system. Rubbing of the lower book edges with light age toning of the text block edges and pages. Previous owners name to the top edge of the front paste-down. Rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels with sunning to the back strip and lighter sunning either side. Some marks are also present. Size: 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. [17], 4 - 465, [1] pages,. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Politics & Government; Society; South Africa; 1960s; Travel & Places. Inventory No: 0290717. .

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0290717
Title: A Very Strange Society: A Journey to the Heart of South Africa
Author: Drury, Allen
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Michael Joseph
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1968
Keywords: BZDB2 South Africa, apartheid, journey, 1960s Politics & Government; Society; South Africa; 1960s; Travel & Places. Unbranded Drury, Allen A Very Strange Society: A Journey to the Heart of South Africa

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General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online

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