Art & Architecture (South African) from Quagga Books

Ardmore ceramic art studio is situated on a farm in the Champagne Valley of the KwaZulu Natal Drakensberg. Includes 28 Artists cards plus 7 duplicates all with biographical details on the verso. Condition: Good. Binding: Plastic file with sleeves.

Warren Siebrits Modern and Contemporary Art. No. 59 of 500 copies. Inscribed at the rear. Published for the exhibition on 6 Feburary - to 29 March 2003. Artists include: Alan Alborough, Jane Alexander, Walter Battiss, Hans Bellmer, William Kentridge, Marlene Dumas, Cyprian Shilakoe, Cecil Skotnes et al. … Read more about this item

T V Bulpin. Descriptions of well known and other ruins off the beaten track in Zimbabwe. Numerous colour and b&w photographs as well as illustrations. Inscription to front fep. 246 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Very good. Binding: Hardcover. Mild edge-wear.

Transvaal Museum. Detailing the life the man known as Claude G Finch-Davies. At the age of 18 he began his lifelong career as a soldier. He devoted his spare time to the study of birds and became one of the leading authorities and skilled illustrator southern African birds. Contains examples of some of his work. Included are 4… Read more about this item

University of Southg Africa. A seminal collection of writings by twelve South African architectural critics on the rich and diverse heritage of the built environment of the region. Presents an overview of the architectural heritage of South Africa. 338 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Good+. Dust jacket: Good-. Edge-wear to extremities with rubbing and… Read more about this item

A & C Black Ltd. 24 illustrations of natural beauty and buildings. Some toning to front and rear free end papers. 16 Pages of text. 1st Edition. Condition: Good. Dust jacket: Fair to good. Edge-wear to extremities with a number of small open and closed tears. Toning to verso. Binding: Hardcover. Tan boards with some edge-wear. … Read more about this item

University of Pretoria. Highlight the academic and physical development of the department as well as the contribution its graduates have made to teaching and practice. Some light thumbing. 286 Pages. Contents clean and binding firm. 1st Editio. Condition: Good+. Binding: Softcover. Some light edge-wear. A couple of discolouration specks to the verso of front cover.

Tafelberg Publishers. Text: Afrikaans. The building of the Slave Lodge to the develoment of Government offices. 30 Illustrations. Toning and foxing to front and rear prelims. Scattered foxing to contents with foxing to all edges. 102 Pages. Binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover. Faux leather boards. Faded gilt lettering to spine.

J P van der Walt. A new look at the known and lesser-known artists of South West Africa. Light edge-wear to the front fep. Blind stamp of previous owner on title page. Some thumbing. 239 Pages. Contents clean and binding tight. 1st Edition. Condition: Very good. Dust jacket: Good+. Some creasing to folds and spine edges. Grubby marks.… Read more about this item

Jocelyn Boyley. Limited edition. No. 462 of 2000 numbered copies. Contemporary South African artist. An educational matric art assignment by Joanna Batchelder who achieved an accolade for this project forms part of this biography. Colour plates at the rear. 182 pages. Contents clean and binding sound.

University of the Witwatersrand. Inscribed by the author. Published from the author's thesis which was approved for the degree of Doctor of Architecture. Presenting a comphrehensive account of the difficulties, shortcomings and costs of African Housing showing that the technical, social and economic aspects of housing must be looked at together. Includes Tables, Figures and Diagrams. Plans and b&w… Read more about this item

School of Architecture, University of Natal. , 1979. A project required for the subject "Urban and Landscape Design" at the University of Natal. Previous owner's stamp on the verso of the front cardwrap. 275 Pages. 1st Edition. Condition: Good-. Binding: Softcover. Edge-wear to extremities. 2cm split at the footer. Some creasing and abrasions to the spine. Light discolouration… Read more about this item

Howard B Thimmins. Inscribed by the artist, the poet and the philosopher to the front fep. No. 413 of 500 limited numbered copies. From the Introduction: "... the drawings, philosophy and poetry, although coming from three difference sources, have but a single theme... but one answer The Essence." 28 Colour plates tipped in. Small mark with some light cockling… Read more about this item

The South African Library. A collection of 27 drawings and sketches dating from the 17th century of the original inhabitants of the Cape. 84 Pages. Contents clean and binding tight. 1st Edition. Condition: Very good. Dust jacket: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Some mild edge-ware.

Methuen & Co. 28 Reproductions in coloured and monotone collotype from drawings copied by Joyce and Mollie van der Riet. Notes and explanatory remarks by Dorothea Bleek. Map of the Albany district at the rear. Some foxing to all text pages. Plates clear. Toning to feps. Foxing to all edges. Deckle edging to lower pages. 6 x 1.3cm label… Read more about this item

Red Fawn Press. Signed limited edition. This copy being No. 343 of 500 copies. 15 plates. Numerous illustrations and photographs. Foxing to front and rear prelims with scattered foxing throughout. 20 x 1cm label on front fixed end paper. 1st Edition. Condition: Good-. Dust jacket: Fair to poor. Thin cardwraps in 2 pieces. Lacks front flap and… Read more about this item

Houghton House. Inscribed by the author on the title page. The story of the people of Constantia. Free men and women, slaves and their descendents, immigrants and exiles who have contributed to the Constantia wines today. Numerous colour and b&w photographs. 253 Pages. Contents clean and binding sound. 1st Edition. Condition: Near Fine. Dust jacket: Near Fine. Binding:… Read more about this item

Michael Stevenson. A conversations with Hylton Nel. During the winter of 2003, Hylton Nel and Michael Stevenson had long conversations which were collated into this text. Filled with photographs of the artist growing up and his work. 127 Pages. 1st edition. Fair to good. Fair. Tidemarks. Edge-wear with 3x2cm closed tears to the rear top edge. 3 x… Read more about this item

C. Struik Publishers, 1974. A monograph study. A collection of Stern's unpublished material relating to her earlier years. Colour and monochrome plates throughout. Small booksellers label on front fixed end paper. Foxing to rear fep. Gift inscription on the free end page. 64 Pages. Contents clean and tightly bound. 1st Edition. Condition: Good-. Dust jacket: Poor. Some large… Read more about this item

Fernwood Press., 2000. Illustrated in full colour with numerous examples of the artist's work. 1st Edition. Condition: Very good. Dust jacket: Very good. Hardcover. Boards in very good condition.