Bellvlle. Growth of a City. C J Scheepers Strydom.

Hard Cover with dust cover. Dust cover in good condition. Only 3 little tears. Spine is solid. Text is clean. no notes or any blemishes. Published 1981. 305 pages.

A well researched history of the city of Bellville, which always had to live in the shadow of Cape Town. Written by the much published historian C J Scheepers Strydom. The book covers the history of Bellville from the origins of the name (named after Charles Bell, explorer, hunter, artist, but also a high ranking civil servant. The growth of the city, important events and important people of the time are covered. A "must own" for any Bellvillelite or nostalgic ex-Bellvillelite.