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CELINE DION:
by DION, CELINE (in collaboration with Georges-Hebert Germain.)
- Condition
- Used - Very Good in Plastic
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 2000
- Binding
- Hard cover black boards
- ISBN
- 0007104081978
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
- Item Price
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SGD 26.04
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Dj is somewhat scuffed on top edge. Book has all pages uniformly yellowed . 16pp b&w photog plates. The title p sadly does not mention the collaboration but the (dedication) p does. Odd! But the publishing history is also not clear! A warm and wonderful story of a warm and wonderful woman married to the man she has always loved.… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 26.04
MANDELA
by MEER, FATIMA
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1980
- Binding
- Soft cover illustrated
- ISBN
- 9780620146968
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
- Item Price
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SGD 24.60
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Covered in adhesive plastic. Illustrated in b&w with photos, docouments and cartoons. Clean and unmarked. Item Price
SGD 24.60
CATCH ME A COLOBUS
by : DURRELL, GERALD ,
- Condition
- Used - Fine in plastic
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First English Edition.
- Published
- 1972
- Binding
- Hard cover yellow boards
- ISBN
- 9780002111485
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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SGD 28.39
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True first British printing with original unclipped jacket (£1.60). Dj has lower edge slightly crinkled. Book is clean and unmarked; occasional b&w drawings. Item Price
SGD 28.39
LIKE A ROLLING STONE
by MARCUS, GREIL
- Condition
- As New
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First English Edition, 3rd impression
- Published
- 2005
- Binding
- Hard cover black boards
- ISBN
- 9780571223855
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
- Item Price
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SGD 33.31
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Perfect condition, appears unread, unmarked. Occasional b&w image in text. A collector's item. Covered in archival plastic. Item Price
SGD 33.31
ORPHAN OF THE DESERT
by KRIGE, UYS
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition. 3rd Impression
- Published
- 1970
- Binding
- Hard Cover cream boards
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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SGD 17.03
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No ISBN. Dust jacket has restorations at head & tail and 2 front corners. Book has some underlining in 1 essay; simple "X'' annotations on 7 of 15 of the sketches & conversations. A most interesting book written by a master of English and Afrikaans. Covered in archival plastic. Item Price
SGD 17.03
BROTHERS IN ARMS
by SCHOEMAN, CHRIS
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 2011
- Binding
- Hard cover brown boards
- ISBN
- 9781920545475
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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SGD 30.28
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Unmarked, appears unread. 16 pages b&w historic old photographs. List of members of Hollander Corps plus Roll of Honour. Covered in archival plastic. Item Price
SGD 30.28
CHURCHILL'S SOUTH AFRICA
by SCHOEMAN, CHRIS
- Condition
- Used - Very Fine in Plastic
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 2013
- Binding
- Hard cover brown boards
- ISBN
- 9781920545475
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
- Item Price
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SGD 20.82
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Unmarked, appears unread. The book has been printed on paper, which has been stained to appear old.... the stains are identical on all pages. More of a travel book for Boer War enthusiasts than a biography. Many historic old photographs and some modern travelogue photos in colour. Maps as end papers, unlisted maps in text. Covered in archival plastic. Item Price
SGD 20.82
EINSTEIN, A to Z
by FOX, KAREN C; ARIES KECK
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 2004
- Binding
- Soft Card Cover.
- ISBN
- 9780471466741
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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SGD 20.82
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2 front corners worn 2mm each and patched; all pages yellowing. A fascinating biography of a great man. Item Price
SGD 20.82
LOVE AND CAPITAL
by GABRIEL, MARY
- Condition
- Used - Very Fine in plastic
- Jacket Condition
- Very Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 2011
- Binding
- Hard cover red boards
- ISBN
- 9780316066112
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
- Item Price
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SGD 24.22
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Almost new. 16pp b&w photog plates. A most important work and an interesting insight into the early days of Communism showing how Marx's ideas were the product of the social problems of the time in Europe. Shows K M as human and brilliant and ultimately very outdated . Please expect extra overseas postage. Item Price
SGD 24.22
SERGEI
by KOURDAKOV, SERGEI
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1973
- Binding
- Hard cover black boards
- ISBN
- 9780551004276
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
- Item Price
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SGD 18.02
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16 pages b&w photog plates. Item Price
SGD 18.02
JACK
by WELCH, JACK
- Condition
- Used - Very Good in plastic
- Edition
- Reprint
- Published
- 2001
- Binding
- Soft cover illustrated
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
- Item Price
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SGD 15.14
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All pages unifor Diagrams. Item Price
SGD 15.14
WALK WITH A WHITE BUSHMAN
by VAN DER POST, LAURENCE
- Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Umpteenth reprint
- Published
- 1988
- Binding
- Soft cover illustrated
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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SGD 15.14
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All pages yellowing uniformly; unmarked. Item Price
SGD 15.14
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BOBBY LOCKE, PRINCE OF PUTTERS
by WINTER, GRANT
- Condition
- Used - Very Fine in Plastic
- Edition
- First Edition, 1st impression
- Published
- 2023
- Binding
- Soft card cover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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SGD 31.19
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Brand new. Unmarked. Many b&w photos, cartoons and tables, many previously upublished. A most entertaining biography of S A's first world beating golfer by S Africa's top golf writer. Signed copies can be arranged at a small premium. N B this book is available at a quantity discount but not at cut price.. NOTE WELL 2 : The book derserves… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 31.19
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ONE STEP BEHIND MANDELA
by STEYN, Rory & Patta, Debora
- Condition
- Used - Very Fine in Plastic
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Published
- 2000
- Binding
- Soft Card Cover. French -fold
- ISBN
- 9781868722693
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
- Item Price
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SGD 33.16
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Unread. Last p shows light damp stains on top margin. 208pp; 24pp mainly col photog plates. Signed by both authors. Item Price
SGD 33.16
THE RANDLORDS
by WHEATCROFT, GEOFFREY
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- First Edition thus
- Published
- 1986
- Binding
- Soft cover illustrated
- ISBN
- 9780868501352
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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SGD 18.92
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Sightly yellowing uniformly throughout. 16 pages b&w photo plates. Covered in adhesive plastic. Item Price
SGD 18.92
MACAULEY'S LAYS OF ANCIENT ROME
by Macauley, Thomas Babington )
- Condition
- Used - Fine in Plastic
- Jacket Condition
- None as issued
- Published
- No date
- Binding
- Hard cover maroon cloth
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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SGD 56.78
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Believed to be the "First Thus" , c 1850, because other similar copies have dates 1851, 1899 (Longmans Green) and 1911. 1 x 3mm hole on spine has been restored. Top edge gilt; other edges clean; no markings; bevelled edges. Gilt title on spine somewhat tarnished, that on spine rather bright. Item Price
SGD 56.78
Title: SHADOW OF A RAINBOW
by LESLIE , ROBERT FRANKLIN
- Condition
- Used - Veryy Fine in Plastic
- Jacket Condition
- Very Fine
- Edition
- First Edition thus
- Published
- 1974
- Binding
- Hard Cover green boards
- ISBN
- 9780709059790
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
- Item Price
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SGD 22.71
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Unread... better than new. Double p map as frontis. Item Price
SGD 22.71
STLL ME
by REEVE, CHRISTOPHER
- Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 2018
- ISBN
- 9780712678643
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
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SGD 20.82
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Unread -Better than new. Item Price
SGD 20.82
THE DICTIONARY OF NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY
by Davis,H W C and Weaver, J R H [Eds]
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1927
- Binding
- Half calf, 5 raised bands, titles on spine in gilt, cloth boards.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
- Item Price
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SGD 45.04
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Marbled end papers with bookplate of Michaelhouse School, S Africa; stamp of St John Vianney can be removed on request. Minimal foxing on end papers and first & last sheets. The only other markings are red ballpoint underlinings at Sir Garnet Wolseley of Boer War fame and at Rupert Brooke. Marbled edges in magnificent condition. Gilt embellishments on spine. Truly… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 45.04
THE DICTIONARY OF NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY SUPPLEMENT
by Lee, Sir Sydney [Editor]
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- 2nd Impression
- Published
- 1927
- Binding
- Half calf, 5 raised bands, titles on spine in gilt, cloth boards.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Johannesburg, ZAF
- Item Price
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SGD 45.04
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Marbled end papers with bookplate of Michaelhouse School, S Africa; stamp of St John Vianney can be removed on request. Minimal foxing on end papers and first & last 3 sheets. Marbled edges in magnificent condition except for a little fading on lower edge. Gilt embellishments on spine. Truly of gift quality to any descendant whose ancestor is included. (Simply… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 45.04
