Hello, We list below items that have been entered into Auction #17 which started yesterday, Thursday 8th March, at 6.30 pm local time and runs for 7 days, closing on Thursday 15th March at 6.30 pm local time.
You can visit the auction (and register with them) at: http://www.antiquarianauctions.co.za and then bid online. We or AntiquarianAuctions.co.za are available to assist you with the auction procedure should you require. With the exception of the first item listed (the 16-volume Burton Club edition of THE THOUSAND NIGHTS AND ONE NIGHT, all items were previously on our catalogues as described below. Prices have been substantially reduced for auction. There is no buyer's premium charged to increase the price paid (as is the case with virtually all traditional auctions these days). Descriptions and images are online, any further information can be provided on request. Lot 448. Burton, Richard F. (Tr). THE BOOK OF A THOUSAND NIGHTS AND ONE NIGHT. A Plain And Literal Translation Of The Arabian Nights Entertainments. + SUPPLEMENTAL NIGHTS. To The Book Of The Thousand And One Nights With Notes Anthropological And Explanatory. 10 volumes gilt title on black cloth boards and 6 volumes argent title on black cloth boards, top edge red.fore-edge rough-cut. This 16-volume set has no inscriptions, appears unread, well looked-after with square corners. The gilt/argent titles are duller than may appear in the images given here, the argent retaining its lustre more than the gilt. An attractive set of this edition. Lot 378. Bureau for Information. RSA POLICY REVIEW. Softcover, around 100pp each issue. Fine. Pretoria. Run of 29 issues for 1998 (the first issue, October 1988), 1989 (9 issues), 1990 (10 issues), & 1991 (9 issues). The covering letter with the first issue declared: "The aim of this new monthly is to inform South African and foreign readers about the policies of the South African government ...". These issues cover crucial years in the return of South Africa to democracy with De Klerk coming to the presidency in September 1989 after the resignation of P.W. Botha, the release of Nelson Mandela from prison in February 1990, his meeting with the ANC in May 1990, his European tour of that year and his subsequent meeting with President George Bush later that same year. Lot 387. M&G Media. EARTHYEAR. Bound in 6 volumes, green vynide. Fine. Complete run from issue No.1 1990 to No.29 2004, excluding issue No.3. South African wildlife from an environmental perspective. Even produced using environmentally friendly paper, inks, and processes. Lot 389. South African National Parks. TIMBILA. Glossy large-format magazine. Issues 1-8 for 1999, 2000, & 1-4 for 2001, bound in three volumes with original wraps, green vynide. Fine. SANP/Penta. The original National Parks Board ceased publication of its long-running 'Custos' in 1993 with the coming of the new dispensation. The renamed South African National Parks commenced publication of this only in 1999. The accent was on SANP parks, people, plans. Now discontinued. Believed a full set as the publication agreement with Penta was terminated the following year, after which Penta were free to continue publication under the name of Timbila without the use of the SANP logo. Lot 391. The Endangered Wildlife Trust. ENDANGERED WILDLIFE JOURNAL. and VISION. The Journal bound in 5 volumes, green vynide. The hardcover Vision supplements are unbound. Fine. The supplements have a bookplate of owner, else also Fine. Quarterly publication from 1990 to 2006, the following issues. 3, 4, 6-12, 14, 15, 17-56. Plus 11 annual Vision supplements for 1994-2006, Volumes 4-14 inc. This is the publication from the organisation headed by Dr John Ledger. Lot 392. Kwazulu-Natal Nature Conservation Service. WILDSIDE. Later issues as "KZN WILDLIFE". Glossy format magazine bound in green vynide 3 volumes. Fine. This is the original magazine of this name and not the current commercial publication now available under the same name. Complete run from Vol.1.1 1999 to Vol.3.5 2005 Lot 394. Black Eagle Publications. AFRICA ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE. (AFRICA GEOGRAPHIC). Periodical, glossy format. Loose issues stored in publishers custom slipcase for each year except last 5 issues bound with original wraps in matching maroon vynide. Fine. A continuous run from Volume 1 No.1 1993 to Volume 11 No.5 2003. The first year comprised 4 issues, then each year from 1994 to 1998 there were 6 issues, the next year 7, and 11 thereafter. In addition there were 3 additional "Photo-Focus" issues, one each for 1995, 1996, & 1997. Publication of The National Parks Board magazine 'Custos' ceased at this time as did 'Our Living World' published by the Southern African Nature Foundation, both as casualties of the change of government within the 'New South Africa'. This privately published magazine took over the gap left with their tacit support and the intent of creating a magazine devoted to African wildlife of the quality of National Geographic but dealing exclusively with Africa. In 2001 the name was changed to 'AFRICA GEOGRAPHIC'. Lot 396. South African Communication Service. ACCENT. All 5 issues bound with original wraps in one volume, maroon vynide. Fine. Another casualty of the new South Africa, this publication ran to 5 issues only. Accent On Tourism. Apr. 1993. Accent On Manufacturing In South Africa. Aug. 1993 Accent On Peace. Dec 1993. Accent On Environmental Management. Apr. 1994. Accent On Women. Dec. 1994. Lot 397. Department of Environmental Affairs & Tourism. CONSERVA. Bound one volume red vynide. Fine. An environmentally centred publication issued quarterly. A run of 13 bound issues Volumes 9.5 (1994) to 12.4 (1997) plus 2.4 (1987) loose. Lot 398. Botanical Society. VELD & FLORA. Bound 4 volumes brown vynide. Bookplate else Fine. Botanical Society of South Africa. The quarterly membership magazine. Volumes 76.1 (1990) to 87.4 (2001). Vols. 88.1 88.2 88.3 (2002) supplied loose. 51 issues total e&oe. Lot 399. Department of Environmental Affairs & Tourism. ON TRACK / KEEPING TRACK. Bound 3 volumes red vynide. Bookplate else Fine. Penta. Johannesburg. South African environmental magazine, probably a full run of 6 issues per annum, Summer 1994 to April/May 1998 Lot 400. Humphreys, A.J.B. & Thackeray, Anne I. GHAAP & GARIEP. Later Stone Age Studies In The Northern Cape. The South African Archaeological Series No.2. Bound with original wraps green vynide. 328pp illus. Bookplate else Fine. South African Archaeological Society. ISBN 0620072202 Lot 400. South African Archaelogical Society THE SOUTH AFRICAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL BULLETIN. 1995-2002. Bound 4 volumes, some green and some blue vynide. Fine. Volumes 50 to 57. Lot 400. South African Archaelogical Society. THE DIGGING STICK. Bound 2 volumes green vynide. Fine. SAAS. 1995-2002. This was the membership magazine issued by the society as part of paid membership. Vols 12.1 to 19.3 - a full run except Vol.15 - 21 issues. Lot 400. South African Archaeological Society. GOODWIN SERIES. Volumes 1-3 and 5-8. Bound 2 volumes green vynide. Bookplate else Fine. SACS. 1972-2000. No.1. The Interpretation Of Archaeological Evidence. No.2. Progress In Later Cenozoic Studies In South Africa. No.3. Iron Age Studies In Southern Africa. No.5. Prehistoric Pasturalism In Southern Africa. No.6. Goodwin's Legacy. No.7. Historic Archaeology In The Western Cape. No.8. African Naissance: The Limpopo Valley 1000 Years Ago. Lot 401. Murray, Hugh. (Ed). LEADERSHIP. Selected issues. Bound 2 volumes 4to except Desmond Tutu special issue loose. Fine condition. South Africa's premier business magazine. Issues as follows: 1987 The High Road No.1 1988 The High Road No.2 1988 Roots Of Enterprise The Small Business Development Corporation 1992 A Spirit For Our Time: South Africa's Promise 1992 Moving Into The World's Biggest Industry (Tourism) 1994 South Africa's Most Admired Companies 1994 For Reconciliation & Reconstruction 1997 The Making Of The Constitution 1996 A Tribute To Desmond Tutu, Spiritual Father Of The Rainbow Nation. This last item, a supplement in full colour, includes tributes on his retirement as Archbishop of Cape Town from Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton, and others. Lot 402. South African Institute Of Race Relations. FRONTIERS OF FREEDOM. 4to paper periodical. bound 2 volumes blue vynide. Fine. SAIRR. Johannesburg. 18 quarterly issues - 2, 5, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, & 17-27, from 1994 through 2001. Wishing you successful bidding. Regards Ian Balchin ---- Ian Balchin Fables Bookshop, 119 High Street, Grahamstown, 6139. 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