Title: Poor Man's Bioscope
Author: Willem Steenkamp
ISBN: 0869781693
Publisher: Howard Timmins Publishers, Cape Twon, etc.
Edition: First
First Published: 1979
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover with dust cover
Number of Pages: 115
DESCRIPTION: A fascinating street corner view of Cape Town, narrated with a wide scope over three centuries. Inside these pages the reader will meet all manner of persons, from governors , to South West African bush fighters, to J H Burger, President of the Orange Free State, dressed in his Cape Field Artillery uniform. A cornecopia of tales, rich and vibrant.
Key words: The Cape | street bioscope | characters | visitors | history of the Cape | people and events |
Condition: Ex-library (Description below)
Remarks:
* Dust cover rubbed, slightly worn, with some tears; rear shows some browning
* Boards fine, with some shelfwear at the bottom of the spine and the front and rear boards
* Residue of removed library pouches, library ink stamp, black ink mark and rectangular cut on front free endpapers. No further evidence of library identity
* Binding tight
Photographs are of the book you will receive
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AS NEW: Unused, unread, clean, a perfect copy, never been sold
FINE: Similar to As New; may have been opened and carefully read
VERY GOOD: Shows signs of use, still a good copy; defects are always noted in the book description
GOOD: Most second-hand books fall within this category. Some traces of wear, no tears, binding tight, cover intact; defects are always noted in the book description
FAIR: Shows noticeable wear; all text, illustrations, images, maps present. Possible missing or damaged dust cover, title pages, boards; defects are always noted in the book description
POOR: Notable wear; text still readable; may be soiled, scuffed, stained; could have loose joints, pages; defects are noted in the book description above
EX-LIBRARY: Belonged to a library or book club; has markings, possible library pockets and glued library issue pages
