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A wonderful collector's piece of the three key figures of the peaceful transition of Apartheid South Africa into the 'Rainbow Nation'. This piece is a significant memento of one of the greatest achievements through adversity, persistence, and a clear vision of the 20th century. Frederik Willem de Klerk and Mandela shared the Nobel Peace Prize jointly in 1993. Archbishop Desmond Tutu was awarded the same prize in 1984.
The mount measures 44 by 64 cm; the central photograph measures 172 by 120 mm, the other two 139 by 100 mm; expertly mounted, well-preserved, and ready for presentation, in fine condition.
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A Limited Edition. 1 of 200 copies, this being Number 122. Small 4to, pp. 40, (2), original quart cloth with card boards printed in green and pink, backed in buff buckram, printed paper label to spine, printed on hand-made paper with illustrations by Anne Estelle Rice. Published by the Beaumont Press (London), 1918.
A little wear to the spine's printed paper label, gentle foxing to some of the page edges. Near fine.
The fourth publication by the Beaumont Press, which was set up by Cyril W. Beaumont. Mr Beaumont was a very accomplished and interesting individual, most famous for his work as British Dance Historian, writing more than 40 works on Ballet during his lifetime. Mr Beaumont was also a Translator, Bookseller and Publisher. After founding his Bookshop on the iconic Charing Cross Road in 1910, he established the Beaumont Press in 1917, focusing on publishing fine productions of poetry and literary works. (Debra Craine and Judith Mackrell, "Beaumont, Cyril William," in The Oxford Dictionary of… Read More