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[AFRICA]. [Brenthurst Press First Series]. Johannesburg: Br...

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[AFRICA]. [Brenthurst Press First Series]. Johannesburg: Brenthurst Press, 1975?1984. 10 volumes, square royal 8vo. Numerous color illustrations. Original half green niger gilt, marbled sides, red morocco lettering?pieces gilt in second compartments, top edges gilt; original marbled slipcases. LIMITED EDIITON, number 105 of 125 ?De Luxe? copies, from a total edition of 1000. Includes: Vol. 1). The Brenthurst Baines by Marius and Joy Diemont, 1975; Vol. 2). The Kitchingman Papers. Edited by Basil le Cordeur and Christopher Saunders, 1976; Vol. 3). Cape Views and Costumes Water-colours by H.C. de Meillon. Text by Anna Smith, 1978; Vol. 4). The Flora Capensis of Jakob and Johann Philipp Breyne by Mary Gunn and Enid du Plessis, 1978; Vol. 5). Invasion of Zululand 1879. Edited by Sonia Clark, 1979; Vol. 6). Paterson?s Cape Travels 1777 to 1779. Edited by Vernon S. Forbes and John Rourke, 1980; Vol. 7). The War of the Axe 1847. Edited by Basil le Cordeur and Christopher Saunders, 1981; Vol. 8). Baines on the Zambezi 1858 to 1859. Edited by Edward Tabler, 1982; Vol. 9). The Defence of Ladysmith and Mafeking. Edited by Arthur Davey, 1983; Vol. 10) Zululand at War 1879. Edited by Sonia Clarke, 1984. [With:] SHELL, Robert C.H. De Meillon?s People of Colour. Johannesburg: Brenthurst Press, 1978. Original pictorial wrappers (few stains). LIMITED EDITION, one of 1000 copies. Laid in with a letter from the publisher.