R3,000 - R4,000
R4,800
Various Authors - LOT OF 4 DE-LUXE EDITIONS OF BOOKS ON JOHANNESBURG
1. The Barnett Collection: A Pictorial Record of Early Johannesburg, The Star, 1966, unpaginated, limited edition of 400 copies, of which this is no. 73. Full leather binding. 4to. 2. The Star: An Extraordinary 20th Century, The Star, 1999, 252 pp. Limited edition of 500 copies, of which this is no. 31. Full leather binding. 4to. 3. Like It Was: The Star 100 Years in Johannesburg, Argus Printing & Publishing Company 1987, 245 pp. Limited edition of 100 copies, of which this is no. 77. Half leather binding. 4to. 4. Johannesburg: 100 Years, Chris van Rensburg Publishers, 1986, 332 pp. Collector's edition. Unnumbered. Full leather binding. 4to. Condition: All books in very good condition, except for The Barnett Collection, which is in good condition. The Barnett Collection: Scuff marks, edgewear and small chips to the boards and spine. Small tears to the top and tail of spine along edges with the boards (less than 4cm). Previous owner's signature to front pastedown. Light tape residue to the front and rear pastedowns. An Extraordinary 20th Century: A sticker (unused) indicating limitation and authenticity of book loosely inserted. Like it Was: Small sections of the binding on boards slightly lifting. Previous owner's name sticker fixed to front pastedown. One Hundred Years: Light indentations to front board. Small instance of sticker residue to front free paper and facing section on front pastedown. Some insect damage to the rear pastedown and rear free endpaper, with small hole to free endpaper.
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