1.
A Woman among Savages
by Helen Simpson
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1950
by Helen Simpson
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1950
63rd book in Puffin Story Book series.
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#107935 £10.00
2.
Adaora, a tale of West Africa
by Mary E. Bird
Published by Religious Tract Society circa 1900
by Mary E. Bird
Published by Religious Tract Society circa 1900
Duodecimo.
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black decoration on covers.
123 pages.
Colour frontispiece.
Covers close to VG.
Two small marks on back board
Prize label on front paste down (name of recipient scratched out).
Front endpaper missing.
Fore edges, prelims and early pages foxed.
Contents otherwise clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Green cloth-covered boards.
Black decoration on covers.
123 pages.
Colour frontispiece.
Covers close to VG.
Two small marks on back board
Prize label on front paste down (name of recipient scratched out).
Front endpaper missing.
Fore edges, prelims and early pages foxed.
Contents otherwise clean and unmarked.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#105186 £4.50
3.
African Mammals
by John Leigh-Pemberton
with illustrations by John Leigh-Pemberton
1st edition, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1969
by John Leigh-Pemberton
with illustrations by John Leigh-Pemberton
1st edition, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1969
ISBN: 0721402364.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue spine.
50 pages.
Transparent laminate applied to covers.
Corners and spine ends worn.
Old tape marks on prelims.
Some marks on contents, but otherwise generally good.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Blue spine.
50 pages.
Transparent laminate applied to covers.
Corners and spine ends worn.
Old tape marks on prelims.
Some marks on contents, but otherwise generally good.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#108308 £1.00
4.
African Mammals
by John Leigh-Pemberton
with illustrations by John Leigh-Pemberton
1st edition, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1969
by John Leigh-Pemberton
with illustrations by John Leigh-Pemberton
1st edition, published by Wills & Hepworth in 1969
ISBN: 0721402364.
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers worn at edges.
Some damage to spine ends.
Vinyl laminate applied to covers.
Contents good.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial paper-covered boards.
Covers worn at edges.
Some damage to spine ends.
Vinyl laminate applied to covers.
Contents good.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#113608 £2.00
5.
African Queen
by Anthony Masters
1st edition, published by Methuen Teens in 1990
by Anthony Masters
1st edition, published by Methuen Teens in 1990
ISBN: 0749701951.
Paperback.
Pages lightly tanned.
Cover a little worn around the edges.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Pages lightly tanned.
Cover a little worn around the edges.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#77121 £2.50
6.
Allan Quatermain
by Henry Rider Haggard
1st Thus edition, published by Readers Library Publishing Co. circa 1920
by Henry Rider Haggard
1st Thus edition, published by Readers Library Publishing Co. circa 1920
Octavo.
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
250 pages.
Gilt on covers is somewhat dimmed, particularly on spine strip.
Spine strip is split top and bottom for approx. 1cm.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Red cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on covers.
Gilt decoration on covers.
250 pages.
Gilt on covers is somewhat dimmed, particularly on spine strip.
Spine strip is split top and bottom for approx. 1cm.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#93895 £4.50
7.
Ambari!
by Reginald Forbes-Watson
with illustrations by Joan Kiddell-Monroe
Published by Oxford University Press in 1961
by Reginald Forbes-Watson
with illustrations by Joan Kiddell-Monroe
Published by Oxford University Press in 1961
Maroon cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on spine.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Top edge spotted.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contents good.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Silver lettering on spine.
Light wear to dustwrapper.
Top edge spotted.
Gift dedication on front endpaper.
Contents good.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#27687 £3.00
8.
Ambari!
by Reginald Forbes-Watson
with illustrations by Joan Kiddell-Monroe
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 1961
by Reginald Forbes-Watson
with illustrations by Joan Kiddell-Monroe
Reprint, published by Oxford University Press in 1961
Maroon cloth-covered boards.
Silver lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper price clipped and slightly worn at edges.
Covers sound and undamaged.
Label removed from prelims.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Silver lettering on spine.
Dustwrapper price clipped and slightly worn at edges.
Covers sound and undamaged.
Label removed from prelims.
Pages slightly tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#78474 £4.00
9.
Ancient Africa
by John Addison
with illustrations by Elizabeth Hammond
1st edition, published by Rupert Hart Davis Educational Publications in 1970
by John Addison
with illustrations by Elizabeth Hammond
1st edition, published by Rupert Hart Davis Educational Publications in 1970
ISBN: 0298178761.
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
128 pages.
Front endpaper removed.
Generally VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Brown cloth-covered boards.
Gilt lettering on spine.
128 pages.
Front endpaper removed.
Generally VG in other respects.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#85205 £2.00
10.
Basuto Fireside Tales
by Phyllis Savory
with illustrations by Jillian Hulme
1st edition, published by Howard Timmins, Cape Town in 1962
by Phyllis Savory
with illustrations by Jillian Hulme
1st edition, published by Howard Timmins, Cape Town in 1962
Small quarto.
Yellow cloth-covered boards.
Minor wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Slight discolouration at edges of covers and faint damp mark at upper corner of pages - does not affect text.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Yellow cloth-covered boards.
Minor wear to edges of dustwrapper.
Slight discolouration at edges of covers and faint damp mark at upper corner of pages - does not affect text.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#70389 £7.50
11.
Canvas City
by Jenny Seed
with illustrations by Lynette Hemmant
Published by Hamilton in 1978
by Jenny Seed
with illustrations by Lynette Hemmant
Published by Hamilton in 1978
ISBN: 0241899796.
Front endpaper slightly messy.
Name on paste down.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Front endpaper slightly messy.
Name on paste down.
Contents VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#28121 £4.00
12.
Canvas City
by Jenny Seed
with illustrations by Lynette Hemmant
1st Thus edition, published by Hamilton in 1978
by Jenny Seed
with illustrations by Lynette Hemmant
1st Thus edition, published by Hamilton in 1978
ISBN: 0241899796.
Label removed from front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Label removed from front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#39749 £4.00
13.
Cape Cousins
by E. M. Green
2nd edition, published by Wells Gardner Dalton circa 1905
by E. M. Green
2nd edition, published by Wells Gardner Dalton circa 1905
Orange pictorial boards.
Black and white illustrations (not attributed).
Some wear to covers.
Front endpaper missing.
Seven of ten plates present.
Some fingermarking.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Black and white illustrations (not attributed).
Some wear to covers.
Front endpaper missing.
Seven of ten plates present.
Some fingermarking.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#72793 £7.50
14.
Chain of Fire
by Beverley Naidoo
1st edition, published by Collins in 1989
by Beverley Naidoo
1st edition, published by Collins in 1989
ISBN: 0001841769.
Label removed from front endpaper, small stamp on reverse of title page, no other library marks. Dustwrapper protected by detachable transparent cover. Text unmarked, pages clean and white.
The struggle, against eviction by villagers during the apartheid era.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Label removed from front endpaper, small stamp on reverse of title page, no other library marks. Dustwrapper protected by detachable transparent cover. Text unmarked, pages clean and white.
The struggle, against eviction by villagers during the apartheid era.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#45013 £4.00
15.
Chain of Fire
by Beverley Naidoo
1st edition, published by Collins in 1989
by Beverley Naidoo
1st edition, published by Collins in 1989
Sequel to "Journey to Jo'burg".
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#62718 £6.75
16.
Chebet and the Lost Goat
by Ben Alex
1st edition, published by William B. Erdmans Publishing Company in 1986
by Ben Alex
1st edition, published by William B. Erdmans Publishing Company in 1986
ISBN: 0802850200.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Label removed from covers.
Photos by Ben Alex and Ray Davis.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Laminated pictorial covers.
Label removed from covers.
Photos by Ben Alex and Ray Davis.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#77364 £4.00
17.
Dark Waters
by Peter Henry Nortje
with illustrations by William Papas
Published by Oxford University Press in 1965
by Peter Henry Nortje
with illustrations by William Papas
Published by Oxford University Press in 1965
South African setting.
Translated by Jean Beynon.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Translated by Jean Beynon.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#51113 £6.50
18.
Dragtrunk of Addo
by Wim Bosman
with illustrations by Wim Bosman
Reprint, published by Juventus in 1988
by Wim Bosman
with illustrations by Wim Bosman
Reprint, published by Juventus in 1988
ISBN: 0868161500.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Laminated pictorial covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#50976 £7.50
19.
Gogo Gets There
by Richard Paterson
with illustrations by Jessie Adam
Published by Edinburgh House Press circa 1939
by Richard Paterson
with illustrations by Jessie Adam
Published by Edinburgh House Press circa 1939
Matt pictorial covers.
Colour frontispiece.
Covers a little worn.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Colour frontispiece.
Covers a little worn.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#80159 £3.50
20.
Gorilla Adventure
by Willard Price
with illustrations by Pat Marriott
Published by Knight Books in 1982
by Willard Price
with illustrations by Pat Marriott
Published by Knight Books in 1982
ISBN: 0340149035.
Paperback.
Minor wear to covers.
Spine faded.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Minor wear to covers.
Spine faded.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#117029 £4.00
21.
Gorilla Adventure
by Willard Price
with illustrations by Pat Marriott
Published by Knight Books in 1987
by Willard Price
with illustrations by Pat Marriott
Published by Knight Books in 1987
ISBN: 0340149035.
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#114908 £4.00
22.
Hannington of Africa
by Nigel B. M. Grahame
Published by Seeley, Service and Co. in 1928
by Nigel B. M. Grahame
Published by Seeley, Service and Co. in 1928
Grey pictorial paper-covered boards.
Black lettering on covers.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Pages faintly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Black lettering on covers.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Pages faintly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#118310 £10.00
23.
Journey to Jo'burg - A South African Story
by Beverley Naidoo
Published by Young Lions in 1987
by Beverley Naidoo
Published by Young Lions in 1987
ISBN: 0006726933.
Edited by David Jackson.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Edited by David Jackson.
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#110015 £4.00
24.
Journey to the Copper Mountains
by Joan Salvesen
1st edition, published by Abelard in 1979
by Joan Salvesen
1st edition, published by Abelard in 1979
Set in 17th Century this is an account of the expedition led by Simon van der Stel into Namaqualand to search for copper. Labels removed from prelims, one stamp only.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#62759 £7.50
25.
Jungle Doctor goes West
by Paul White
with illustrations by Graham Wade
Published by Paternoster Press in 1972
by Paul White
with illustrations by Graham Wade
Published by Paternoster Press in 1972
ISBN: 0853641404.
Paperback.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#118490 £3.50