Hello, We list below items that have been entered into Auction #18 which started last Thursday at 6.30 pm local time, and runs for 7 days, bidding closing on Thursday 3rd May at 6.30 pm local time.
Some of the items were on auction last year. Pencils have been sharpened, prices are substanially keener. See auction listings for definitive descriptions. 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. 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). Lot 448. Tolkien. THE LORD OF THE RINGS. The Fellowship Of The Ring; The Two Towers; The Return Of The Ring. Being The First / Second / Third Part Of The Lord Of The Rings. Early printings: Volume 1 - 4th printing. Volume 2 - 3rd printing. Volume 3 - 3rd printing. 3-volume 8vo set in black slipcase with red title plate. Black cloth boards with gilt title and circular coloured embossed eye decoration to front boards, text blocks have dyed top edges, foldout map at rear of each volume. No inscriptions. The VG+ slipcase shows the very slightest crush to one rear lower corner, no wear. Overall three Fine copies in dustwrappers (spines dulled hence VG-F only, only the most minor of defects in any way). An as near-new set as can be expected anywhere. lOT 452. Simon's Town Historical Society. BULLETINS. Vols. 1-4 (1961-2005). 95 issues bound 22 volumes brown vynide of several sizes to match changing format. 8vo. Volumes 24/1-4 (2006-2007) loose. Fine condition. Simonstown, South Africa's oldest naval base, is of considerable historical interest on this account alone. One of SA's oldest towns, a village being on that site since 1742 providing safe anchorage in False Bay since before that. Included with this collection are the STHS newsletter SIMON'S TOWN CHRONICLE. Lot 453. Historical Society Of Port Elizabeth. LOOKING BACK The Journal Of The Historical Society Of Port Elizabeth. Vols.1 - 44, 1961-2005. 130 issues bound 21 volumes of disparate sizes gilt on green vynide. Originally published quarterly, later annually. Volumes 45, 46, (2006 & 2007) loose. 8vo. Fine condition. Historical minutae relevant to Port Elizabeth and the Eastern Cape. Lot 454. South African Library, The. QUARTERLY BULLETIN OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN LIBRARY. 1941-2006. Bound in 50 volumes. 1-30 light blue cloth. 31-60 blue vynide, not always uniform. Mostly Fine, but some earlier issues as expected of a lesser condition, external appearance of this set is most attractive. Cape Town. This is a full run of this prestigious set with no missing issues over a period in excess of 60 years. Each issue contains items of africana interest as well as such matters as Obituaries, Notes & News, Notes on contributors, reviews of new pubications (many now collectable africana in their own right), interesting advertisements from booksellers and publishers, letters from readers, etc. Earlier issues contained listings of periodicals and other serial publications. While we have had many individual copies and runs of this quarterly publication, in 20 years as Fables Bookshop we have never had a complete set. Copies of earlier issues are virutally unobtainable and so this is a unique opportunity to obtain a highly regarded africana publication. Lot 455. Department of Information. SOUTH AFRICAN PANORAMA. Later "African Panorama". Partial collection, but a full run from Volume 14.1 to 43.1 inclusive, 269 copies bound into 28 volumes, gilt title on blue vynide. Fine, unread. 1969 to 1998. Originally published monthly by the Department of Information this was a prestigious periodical concentrating on communicating a modern and progressive view of South Africa to its readership. It covered developments in all areas portraying people, places, and all aspects of contemporary South African life and heritage. Distributed at a heavily subsidised cost, not only within South Africa but externally through embassies and missions overseas, even to individuals on application for a year's free subscription. The interest of this publication looking back is now to see how much was done to maintain the image of South Africa as the African equivalent of a modern European country - as it then saw itself. The message was one of continuity of development in the European tradition, and as with other eurocentric publications this was effectively terminated with the rise to power of the present government. From 1994 it was rebranded as "African Panorama" and published privately without a government subsidy, finally dying in 1998. Although not a complete collection this does cover a substantial period of almost 30 years and this again is probably unique outside of institutional holdings. Lot 460. Historical Society Of Cape Town. CABO. Vols. 1-8 (1972-2003). 32 issues bound 7 volumes (non matching shades) blue vynide. Vol. 2/1 a copy. Vols.8/3-4 loose. sm.8v0. Fine condition. A full run despite an eclectic numbering scheme. This publication is mainly concerned with the history of Cape Town proper. This item includes the NEWSLETTERS and the JOSEPHINE MILL QUARTERLY NEWS as described seperately herein. Lot 463. South African Cultural History Museum. BULLETIN. Nos.1-14 (1980-1993). ANNALS Nos.1-10 (1987-1998). NEWSLETTER (1993-1999). "Bulletin" bound 4 volumes gilt on red vynide. illus col.b/w 8vo. "Annals" bound 3 volumes maroon skivertex, illus b/w 8vo. "Newsletter" bound 1 volume brown vynide, tall 8vo. Fine condition. "Bulletin" issues 2 & 3 reduced photocopies to complete run. Set includes 14 BULLETIN, 12 ANNALS, and 17 NEWSLETTER. English & Afrikaans text. Lot 464. South African Society For Cultural History. SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF CULTURAL (AND ART) HISTORY. 1984-2003. Bound 7 volumes gilt on black skivertex illus b/w 4to (1984-1994) (36 issues). 1995-2003 loose (16 issues). Full run thus for the period. Fine condition. Pretoria. English & Afrikaans text. academic articles, reviews, etc. Due to changes in the title and numbering schemes, we refer to these issues by date only. One additional volume 8vo containing Newletters Vol. 13-17 (1996-2000), 10 issues). Lot 468. Diocesan College. DIOCESAN COLLEGE MAGAZINE. 1889-2006. Bound non-uniformly in 69 volumes. Varying condition, later issues of course Fine, early issues mainly VG but some of the early issues are 'as is' although all bindings are at least VG+. Cape Town. Familiarly known as 'Bishops', Diocesan College is the third oldest school in South Africa. This is a very representative collection with noted exceptions in the early years, of the quarterly school magazine. Lot 469. Simon van der Stel Foundation. RESTORICA. 1-30 (1975-1998). 30 issues bound 7 volumes blue cloth boards, illus b/w. plus 1 volume gilt on black vynide for included Newsletters. BULLETIN. 19 issues bound 5 vols gilt on blue vynide. illustrated b/w. 8vo. tall 4to. Fine condition. The Foundation was primarily concerned with the identification and preservation of important historical buildings and cultural artifacts for the nation. A partial run to termination of publication, as noted, then followed by RESTORICA. English & Afrikaans text. Lot 470. Time Inc. TIME MAGAZINE September 1983 - December 2010. Bound red skivertex boards, gilt title with dates on spine, 3 volumes per year for September 1983 to December 2008, a total of 76 volumes. Issues for 2009 & 2010 are loose. The run is complete with no omissions. This is a private collection and not an institutional or library one. Of this 28 year collection of 1456 issues all but the last two years are bound with covers in the 76 matching volumes. A unique time capsule of the period. Special shipping rate on application. Bindings in Fine condition. Contents are also in matching condition, a 'received' date stamp on each issue, lightly read by one person on week of receipt and then stored until bound. Each item bound in with covers intact. Lot 478. Huguenot Society Of South Africa. BULLETIN. No.1 to No.38 (1963-2001). 30 issues bound 4 volumes red cloth boards. Nos.37,38 loose, Nos.1,18,20 are reduced size photocopies to complete the run. Separate assorted brochures, magazines, clippings, maps, all relating to Franschhoek, bound one volume red cloth boards. 4to. 8vo. Fine condition. Reviews activities of the society with articles concerning Huguenot families, history, etc. Lot 501. South African National Society. SANAS NEWS. Journal Of The South African National Society. Natal Branch. Vols. 1-20 (1984-2004). 53 issues bound 7 volumes disparate sizes gilt on blue vynide. A full run, believed a complete set. Issues to 10/4 all are copies, vols. 11-20 are original issues. tall 8vo, later sm.8vo. Fine Various historical articles, not necessarily intimately connected with Natal or even South Africa. The Natal branch was the last surviving of a number of independent branches of SANS. Lot 502. Africana Society Of Pretoria. YEARBOOK. A partial run thus: 6 (1988), 7 (1989), 8 (1990), 9 (1991), 10 (1992), 11 (1993), 12 (1994), 13 (1995), 14 (1996/7), 16 (1999), 17 (2000), 18 (2001). 12 issues bound 3 volumes gilt on blue vinyl. Issue 18 loose. Fine condition. English & Afrikaans text. Subject matter covers the whole country with an eclectic mix of historical vignettes. Includes NEWSLETTERS. (Later "Africana Bulletin"). No.84 (1991) to No.113 (2002). 30 issues bound one volume gilt on blue vynide. Issues nos. 110-113 unbound. Fine condition. Lot 503. Transvaal Library & Museum Services. OVERVAAL MUSEANUUS (OVER VAAL MUSEA NUUS). Nos.1-20 (1974-1993). 69 issues bound 5 volumes gilt on green vynide. illus col.b/w tall 4to. Three issues (14.2-4) in photocopy form to complete run. A complete collection. Fine condition. A review of the staff, activities, and collections of the many museums falling under the TLMS at that time. English & Afrikaans text. Note. For ease of compilation the details shown above were drawn from older cataloguing data. The definitive description is that shown on the auction site. Contact us if there is any discrepancy or if you require further details. Wishing you successful bidding. We anticipate publishing 2 africana catalogues of new acquisitions in the near future. Stay tuned. Regards Ian Balchin ---- Ian Balchin Fables Bookshop, 119 High Street, Grahamstown, 6139. 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