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New england book auctions the only fulltime auction gallery in. Although our salerooms and offices are currently closed to th. His pictures often focus on reworking penguin classic book titles. Findlay audrey windsor has been in the collectable book trade since 2003. Auction of africana book collection old africa magazine facebook. These spring and autumn sales boast a diverse selection of books ranging in both subject and date, from early latin texts to traditional bindings, botanical, entemological, sporting subjects and first.
Triumph of the trophy hunters at rare books auctions. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. The new physical address is 220 greenfield road, south deerfield ma 073. Find quality paperback and hardback africana titles, boer war, south africa and rhodesia books available to buy, or sell your own online from authors coetzee, brink and others. Books are mailed worldwide and payment by credit card is preferred. The store prides itself on its collection of africana and militaria. The book collector is an antiquarian bookstore in the cultural heart of the seaside village of hermanus from where it sells and ships literary treasures to book lovers and collectors across the world. First uk edition, signed limited issue, number 578 of 1,000 copies signed by mandela. Wemyss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The general guide to rare americana, with auction records and prices.
Based in sandton, johannesburg, the south african representative offers a free. Apr 25, 2018 the fascinating diary has been consigned to auction by a late major africana book dealer and it is unknown when he acquired it. If the book really is rare and valuable, it may be worth contacting a conservation specialist to advise on the cost of restoration. A voyage round the world, in the years mdccxl, i, ii, iii, iv, bound in 2 vol.
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Founded in 1958, clarkes deals in antiquarian books specialising in africana, prints, maps and ephemera concentrating mainly on africa south of the sahara. The department also handles rare maps, ephemera, prints and works on paper. Bookauction records archives university of pennsylvania. A memoir and dvd i love lucci sampler pickup available. We have a good selection of hard to find books in a wide range of subjects. Catalogue of a sale of a magnificent collection of africana books. Various lot of 3 africana catalogues 19331959francis edwards catalogue 556 africana, london, in online rare book auction. Buy childrens books for sale at auction invaluable. The artwork to be offered via is by the urban artist james mcqueen. Select books is located at 56 surrey street in harfield village, cape town, south africa. Swann was founded as a book auction house and continues to hold general and. I buy from many uk auction houses and would complement you both on a spectacular rare books sale rivalling many ive seen in london, and on your.
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By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. To view books on all subjects visit our listings on. To search past auctions please use the advanced search. Audubons the original watercolor paintings for the birds of america, 1966. Categories of books held include africana, the south african war angloboer war, cape town and its environs, botanical, fauna, furniture, literature, travel, hunting and sport especially rugby and cricket. Founded in 1958, clarkes specialises in africana and general antiquarian books, prints, maps and ephemera. Online rare book auction antiquarian auctions catalog jul 17, 2014 6. Some of the biggest sellers on the market are classics such as alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll and the jungle book by rudyard kipling. Buy online and get free delivery on orders above ksh. Best deals on antique and collectable africana books on bidorbuy. The south african edition was published earlier that year. We handle entire collections and are on the cuttingedge of technology from the moment the material is on our hands.
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