Isbn: 9780868500225 - the springing of the year: a south african country diary (17 risultati)

4to; original cream boards, lettered in green on spine and upper cover; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. (x) + 205; profusely illustrated with charming watercolour sketches. Dustwrapper a little edgeworn, and foxed on reverse side; gift inscription to front free endpaper; tape stains to endpapers and flyleaf; endpapers, edges and outermost leaves rather foxed. Good condition. "In north-eastern Natal, where the land is still largely uncultivated wilderness, lies West Kirby, the farm which hsa become a haven for the Rattray family. Over the years, Gillian Rattray has recorded their experiences on the farm and has condensed them into this chronicle, sharing the many facets of this fascinating virgin land. . An integral part of the immensely entertaining text are Gillian Rattray's delicate and detailed watercolour paintings of the flora and fauna of the area. Each page overflows with a colourful reflection of the passing of the seasons as butterflies, birds, flowers, insects and grasses are brought to life.".…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. Jacket is edgeworn and marked.Internally clean.Well bound.Over the years,Gillian Rattray has recorded their experiences on the farm and has condensed them into this chronicle,sharing the many facets of this fascinating virgin land.Due to weight postal adjustments may be required.[R.K][RF19]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. boards are shelf rubbed. light marks. mild tanning. slight damp mark on top of page ends. well bound. good copy.Due to weight postal adjustments may be required.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. 205 pages (complete). Jacket shelf rubbed, a bit torn on edges and marked. Boards shelf rubbed and marked. Few markings on page edges. Still in a very good condition, tightly bound, has clear and bright pictures and internally clean. 1st edition.Due to weight postal adjustments may be required. MK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Near Fine. 1st Edition. the jacket is a little edge worn and shelf rubbed. previous owner's inscription. internally clean and tightly bound.Due to weight postal adjustments may be required. [P.K.]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. The jacket is shelf rubbed an a little edgeworn.internally clean.well bound.very good copy.Due to weight postal adjustments may be required.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Jacket is rubbed and marked.Gift inscription.Minor markings.Well bound.In north-eastern Natal,where the land is still largely uncultivated wilderness,lies West Kirby,the farm which has become a haven for the Rattray family.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Poor. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. 1st Edition. A small closed tear on the jacket. Damp marked and damp rippling. stained. damp damage on boards. Small scar mark on the first page.Well bound. Bumped. A reading copy. [R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Poor. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. The jacket is shelf rubbed and a bit edgeworn. there is old tape residue marks. damp damage to the boards and damp marked. stains. the text is not affected. a reading copy. Poor. [J.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. 1st Edition. The jacket is a bit shelf rubbed and edgeworn. Damp marked ans stained. damp damage on the boards. tightly bound. a reading copy. Fair. EK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 204 pages. Charming memoir by Gillian Rattray of life on the (then) remote West Kirby fa rm in the Mzinyathi valley in the 1970s (West Kirby is now famous as the site of Fugitives' Drift Lodge). The book is a look at their lives on the property, of the wildlife, changing seasons and local characters, and although not primarily about the battles of iSandlwana the presence of the battlefields permeates the a ccounts.The book is illustrated throughout with watercolour studies of plant s, insects and places.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. Small tears on the jacket. Damp marked and stained. Gift inscription.Well bound.Very good copy.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. The jacket is edgeworn and marked. Damp marked. minor damp damage at the bottom of the front boards. Internally clean. Excellent binding.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed by Author(s)Jacket is rubbed and marked.Signed by author.Tightly bound.In this chronicle she has captured a mood which is denied most of us today-the tranquillity,the joy and the charm of life in the country.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. signed.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed by Author(s)the jacket is edge worn and shelf rubbed. small edge tears. sunned. marked. foxing. Inscribed and Signed by the author. tanning. internally clean and tightly bound. [P.K.]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. signed.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. Signed by Author(s)The jacket is a bit marked and torn. Internally clean and tightly bound. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. signed.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. Signed by Author(s)The jacket is slightly rubbed. Internally clean and tightly bound. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. signed.