Buy this book on-line Cowen, Charles (editor) : The South African Exhibition, Port Elizabeth, 1885; Lectures, Prize and Other Essays, Jury Reports and Awards(Cape Town: The "Argus" Printing and Publishing Co., 1886)
8vo; original blue cloth blocked in blind and gilt; pp. xv + (i) + 474; some illustrations in text; plates, incl. one folding. Cloth stippled and worn; backstrip frayed at extremities; earlier owner's name signed on title page; moderate foxing throughout. (Mendelssohn II, p. 174) An uncommon and important work. In addition to the main entry in his bibliography, Mendelssohn deems seventeen essays worthy of a separate annotated entry under each author's name. 'The Preface and Introduction deal with the steps taken to carry out the exhibition, and with the financial statement, which was eminently satisfactory. An "analytical and descriptive essay" on the undertaking was contributed by Mr. Walter Bruce, which gives a description of the various articles of interest displayed. Other essays discuss the subjects of viticulture, agricultural science, horse and stock-breeding, diamonds and diamond-mining, and other matters affecting South African affairs. These papers are dealt with individually ... ' - Mendelssohn. Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Cowen, Charles (editor) : The South African Exhibition, Port Elizabeth, 1885; Lectures, Prize and Other Essays, Jury Reports and Awards. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres d'occasion, livres rares, atlases, fine bindings and livres illustrées. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |