Tavern of the Seas: The Story of Cape Town, Robben Island and the Cape Peninsular - T.V. Bulpin

 Tavern of the Seas: The Story of Cape Town, Robben Island and the Cape Peninsular - T.V. Bulpin - 2003 - Hard cover with dust cover in good, clean and tight condition - Internally: one inscription, rest clean.

Tavern of the Seas takes the reader on a fascinating journey around Cape Town pointing out the historical features, local legends and scandals, and the culture of the earliest settlers through to modern times. Meandering in and around the City and Suburbs, through Constantia to Muizenberg, along the False Bay coastline to Cape Point and back along the Atlantic Seaboard in a circular tour, a magical mystery tour of words and images. Originally written by TV Bulpin the doyen of travel writers, it has been meticulously updated by Peter Joyce, with completely new photography by Mark Skinner, one of South Africa's top photographers, who specialises in scenic photography of Cape Town and the peninsular. More than just a pretty picture book whether you were born in Cape Town or are a visitor from foreign shores - the intricately detailed text in Taven of the Seas will enhance your knowledge of this beautiful city and its surroundings."