du toit sf (10 risultati)

8vo; original charcoal boards, lettered in white on spine; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. (vi) + 222; plates. A little light foxing to dustwrapper, endpapers and edges. Very good condition. The author held various diplomatic posts in Europe and South America on behalf of the South African government. "These reminiscences are full of lively anecdote, shrewd observation of people and a zest for adventure. . There are some interesting travel and historical notes ranging from South Africa to distant countries and throughout this book there are comments without hypocrisy on a wide range of subjects, including Mr du Toit's own rather esoteric profession of diplomacy.".

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. Small closed tear on jacket and marked.Internally clean.Excellent binding.These are some interesting travel and historical notes ranging from South Africa to distant countries from Mr.S.F.Du Toit.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. The jacket is a bit marked and worn. Internally clean and tightly bound. Minor foxing. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Fourth Edition. shelf wear on the wraps. some usage markings and annotations in text. sound binding. may require extra postage. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Softcover. Condizione: Good. 4th. wraps are shelf rubbed and creased. annotations and highlighting in text. all pages intact. fairly good copy.[SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. The jacket is slightly rubbed. Internally clean and tightly bound. One rubber stamp. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. Inscribed by Author(s)Small tears on the jacket and marked.Gift inscription signed by author.Some foxing.Tightly bound.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. signed.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. Signed to Frank Bradlow by author. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed, edge worn, marked and scuffed in places. There is sporadic foxing on the jacket, as well as the early pages, and slightly around the block of the book, but very little in the body of the book, there are other minor age related marks. The paper is slightly 'browned' on the first and last pages. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Signed.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. A clean and tightly bound book. B/W photos. Travel and Historical notes.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good, Few creases and Tears. First Edition. Text on front cover reads: Before retiring from the post of South African Ambassador in Paris Mr S.F. du Toit served as head of South Africa's diplomatic missions to Sweden, Argentine, Chile, Portugal, Spain and Italy. Having travelled widely before he entered the foreign service, he then availed himself of the opportunity to explore the countries of his assignment by car, finding it the best way to meet the people. Often part of the reason was the challenge of meeting difficult road conditions. These reminiscences are full of lively anecdote, shrewd observation of people and a zest for adventure. His first and second posts, in Sweden and the Argentine, are a good example of the contrasts which an ambassador may have to face. The two countries were as far apart in size, climate and the temperament of their people as they are geographically. In Sweden the guests to an embassy dinner assembled outside the front door and announced themselves on the stroke of the clock. In the Argentine where a little "tolerancia" was often requested, and otherwise taken for granted, the guest of honour could be anything up to a couple of hours late. The author was also deputy to the leader of the South African delegation to the United Nations in 1953 and gives a fascinating account of the Russians, the "Enemies yet Friends" who by the chance of the alphabet were seated next to the then Union of South Africa, and of the South African delegation's relations with the other African delegates. There are some interesting travel and historical notes ranging from South Africa to distant countries and throughout this book there are comments without hypocrisy on a wide variety of subjects, including thoughts on Mr du Toit's own rather esoteric profession of diplomacy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 222 pages, b/w photographs ------------------ Orders over $100.00 are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Size: Approx 5½ " Wide - 8½ " Tall.