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Human & Rousseau, 1998. softcover, large landscape format, illustrated, index, 77 pages, condition: new.
"Windpumps in South Africa" is a significant and popular book by the late James Walton, and is considered a key resource on the subject, though it went swiftly out of print after its release and Walton's death in 1999, making it a sought-after collector's item.
The book is an illustrated history of windpumps in the country, containing numerous black-and-white illustrations and photographs. It discusses their crucial role in the rural settlement and development of South Africa. It also provides comprehensive historical and technical details on various makes of windpumps. Walton collaborated with Andre Pretorius on this publication.
James Walton, a leading expert in South African vernacular architecture, was instrumental in advocating for the preservation of these structures, and his plea within a series of articles that preceded the book led to the establishment of the Loeriesfontein Windpump Museum.
