Search Results: Titles starting with T from Quagga Books

Michael Stevenson, Michael Graham-Stewart and Johans Borman. Catalogue published for the exhibition of the same title. The title is taken from a poem by Sekoto. Focussing on black artists in sub-Saharan Africa. Some of the artists featured: Kalifala Sidibe; Ben Enwonwu; Sam Ntiro; Valente Ngwenya; ephraim Ngatane; Dumile Feni; Uzo Egonu, amongst others. 144 Pages. Contents clean and binding tight. 1st Edition. Condition: Very good+. Dust jacket: Very good. Mild sunning to the rear cover. Binding: Hardcover. Mild edge-wear.

N V Wereldbibliotheek, 1935. Text: Dutch. This book is about the South American country of Suriname and its African "maroon" population who rebelled against Dutch slavery and lived in the forested regions of Suriname. Includes some black and white photographs and illustrations of these early free African inhabitants. Bookplate pasted on title page with a signature of previous owner.

Nasionale Pers, 1939. Text: Afrikaans. Translated into Afrikaans from the original Dutch by M.E. Rothmann. Published as part of Ons Geskiedenis-Serie. 376 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st edition (translated). Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover. Cloth boards with edge-wear. Some light edge-wear and soiling, Small nicks with some mild fraying to the footer of the spine. Light bumping to corners.

Kwela Books, 2004. Exploring the life, personalities and times of more than 40 women and girls from every walk of life who lived at the Cape during the 17th century. Front fep has some light discolouration marks together with a fold. 126 Pages. Contents clean and binding firm. 1st Edition. Condition: Good. Binding: Softcover. Some mild edge-wear.

The University Press, 1907. Bookplate of noted botanist, Harry Bolus, pasted to the front endpapers. Pages uncut. Some light foxing seen in various parts of the text. Leaves show darkening due to age. Boards are slightly worn, especially the spine area, which is also slightly sunned.

Howard Timmins. Strange and interesting characters of Cape Town. From street entertainers, a ventriloquist, barmen and chefs, antique dealers, chemists and booksellers, a tram driver, a tattoo artist, a taxidermist and more are all in this book. 6 Illustrations. Previous owner's details on front fixed end paper. 211 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Very good. Dust jacket: Good+. Some edge-wear. Binding: Hardcover. Mild edge-wear.

Frank Cass & Company. A story of everyday life and work among the South African Tribes from 1859 - 1869. As a young missionary in Bechuanaland, John MacKenzie witnessed the life of the Tswana tribes as the presence of white Boer farmers, traders and missionaries migrated inland. An important source on Ngwato history and culture. Bookplate on front fixed end paper. Some light thumbing. 523 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 2nd Edition. Condition: Good+. Dust jacket: Fair. Lacks footer. Chipping with small open and closed tears to the header and top edge. Binding: Hardcover. Blue cloth boards with mild edge-wear. Gilt lettering to the spine.

Hutchinson & Co.. Small card with author's signature pasted on half title page. 11 maps, black and white photographs, illustrations and cartoons. Toning to top and fore-edges. Some mild foxing to the front prelims. 398 Pages. Contents clean and firmly bound. 1st Edition. Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Fair. Edge-wear to extremities. Lacks lower corner of front flap and header. Some light foxing to verso. Hardcover. Pale orange cloth boards with evidence of some insect nibbling to the lower edge. Gilt lettering.

Secker & Warburg Limited. Previous owner's name on front fep. Small blue bookseller's label on front fixed end paper. 12 illustrations. Some foxing to all edges. 286 Pages. Contents clean and tightly bound. 1st Edition. Condition: Good+. Dust jacket: Good-. Edge-wear. Some small closed tears to the edges. Binding: Hardcover. Brown cloth boards with gilt lettering. Mild edge-wear.

South African Railways. Published as a short introduction to present the Union to the Royal Family as they travel throughout the country. Illustrated end papers depicting the Union Buildings. Includes photographs, illustrations of flowers and birds, routes undertaken and 127 Pages. 1st Edition. Condition: Good. Fair. 4cm closed tear to top and lower edge. Open tear to header. Sunning, browning with some abrasions to the covers. Hardcover. Red cloth boards with bright gilt. Some light edge-wear.

Oxford University Press. Delightful book with vivid descriptions of the adventures had by the author and his dog, Dassie. The stories and sketches in this book are all concerned with animals. Childhood adventures on a farm on the Basutoland border of the Orange Free State. Later adventures with gun and fishing rod and an account of the strange ways of animals that he observed. Lastly, is the story of Dassie, the dog whose companionship meant more to the author than that of any dog he had owned. Foxing to the front and rear prelims with toning to the page edges. Some foxing to all edges. Bookdealer's stamp on title page. 159 Pages. Binding firm. 10th Impression. Condition: Fair. Binding: Softcover. Thin cardwraps with edge-wear, sunning, foxing, rubbing to spine edges. 2cm tear to footer.

Howard Timmins. Memories of unusual experiences and mysteries in South Africa with a few adventures in Rhodesia, tropical Africa, South West Africa and some islands. Age toning throughout. Mild foxing to front and rear end papers. Previous owner's details on front fixed end paper. 244 Pages. Binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Good-. Dust jacket: Fair to poor. Long split to front fold. Foxing and toning. A few small open and closed tears. Bionding: Hardcover. Some light edge-wear.

Howard Timmins. Covering the Dark Continent from the Nile to the Cape. Secrets and mysteries, gypsies and snake-charmers. Previous owner's details on front fixed end paper. 237 Pages. 1st Edition. Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Good. Some rubbing. Edge-wear. Binding: Hardcover. Mild edge-wear.

Longmans Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd. The author's experiences of the Port Elizabeth Oceanarium and its performing dolphins, Haig and Lady Dimple, Tommy the seal, Surf and Captain Rocky the penguin. b&w photographs. 58 Pages. Contents clean and binding tight. 1st Edition. Condition: Very good. Binding: Softcover. Thick card-wraps. Mild edge-wear. Staple-bound.

A D Donker. A comprehensive collection of 86 characters from South African history who in various ways have shared in the making of the country. Includes a time chart showing the life-span of the individuals at the rear. Some mild foxing to the prelims. 392 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Poor. Lacks header. Numerous small open and closed tears to edges and folds. Creasing. Sunning to spine. Rubbing. Binding: Hardcover. Edge-wear to lower edge. with bumping to footer.

George G Harrap & Company Ltd. A composite novel reflecting the scenes and impressions of the author's childhood. Awarded the National Prize for Literature in Mexico. Includes 2 photos of 'Danza de los Voladores' (dance of the flyers). Some light toning to front and rear prelims. 255 pages. Contents clean and binding sound. Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Fair to good. Price clipped. Lacks the header. A few small open tears. Some toning. Sunning. Binding: Hardcover. Blue cloth boards with bright gilt lettering.

Howard B Timmins / George Allen & Unwin Ltd. True South African ghost stories and tales of the supernormal. Some toning and foxing to front and rear prelims with light scattered foxing to contents. B&w photographs. Lightly shaken. 208 pages. 1st Edition. Condition: Fair to good-. Hardcover. Cloth boards with discolouration marks. Corners bumped. Some edge-wear.

Ann Hoffman. Adventure story for children involving watersprites, animals and friends to solve the mystery of the stolen pendant and golden nuggents. Colour photographs. 43 Pages. Contents clean and binding firm. 1st Edition. Condition: Good-. Binding: Softcover. Small dent and abrasion on rear cover. Some creasing to the sides of the spine.

Rex Collings. The strange history of a group of people searching for their Land of Rest. From their homes in the Transvaal they travelled overland to southern Angola. 463 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Very good. Dust jacket: Good. Some light edge-wear. Protected by Brodart jacket cover. Binding: Hardcover. Brown cloth boards in very good condition.

Christies International Media. A catalogue accompanying the exhibition held at Christie's, London during September 1999. 211 Pages. Contents clean and binding tight. 1st edition. Condition: Good+. Binding: Softcover. Some light edge-wear and thumbing.