Afrique du sud

2004 · 305141 — Johannesburg South Africa: Brenthurst Press 2004. Copy E of 25 later 20 copies in full binding for Robert S. Pirie. Numerous colour illustrations. 5 vols. Large 4to. Full publisher's navy Nigerian Sokoto goatskin t.e.g. Bookplate of Robert S. Pirie. Loosely inserted engraved cards from "Mr Harry Oppenheimer Brenthurst Johannesburg" or compliments slip from Mary Slack Harry Oppenheimer's daughter. As new in leather backed folding box. Copy E of 25 later 20 copies in full binding for Robert S. Pirie. Numerous colour illustrations. 5 vols. Large 4to. Presentation Bindings. Choice set of the third series of Brenthurst Library works on the history and natural history of South Africa in finely executed presentation bindings variously by John Mitchell Woking; Peter Carstens Johannesburg; and Roger and Ivy Bolton Warrington.<br/>Presented by Harry Oppenheimer and his librarian to the distnguished New York investment counselor and famed book collector Robert S. Pirie. Brenthurst Press unknown books