Zululand at war !

For those who may be interested , its as cheap as I've ever seen , but it is coming from Sth Africa so the postage may be a killer !! . Plus you need to be a member , possibly one for Springy ! .

http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/167885814/Zululand_at_War_1879_The_conduct_of_the_Anglo_Zulu_War_Brenthurts.html
90th

Morning 90th
Got it. But yes really good price for an excellent book. Post will be expensive, and long, there is still a postal strike in SA.

Hi Springy
Is that Damn strike still going ! , I'm waiting for a print from Bid or Buy by Jeff Huntley , '' Isandlwana and abandoned wagon '' , do you know it ? . I heard the strike may nearly be over ? . I thought you had this book , but , was thinking you may snap it up at the price , and sell it on ?
Cheers 90th

Hi 90th
Yep strikes still on, plus theres now a mountain of undelivered mail piled up some place. Ive just had a couple of deliveries but one was a phone account from two months ago !
I may have a look at the Sonia Clark, it was on the Antique Auction a couple of months back. I don't know the Jeff Huntley print, must look it up.
Any more on Phil Hughes?

Cheers

Just had a look at the Jeff Huntley print................hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Not my cup of tea and at 74 US expensive for us currency disadvantaged South Africans.

Enjoy

Hi Springy
Unfortunately still no change in his condition , still critical , and still in the induced coma . I only paid R500 for my copy , about $ 50 Aussie , which is , I think , good value . . I'd hate to be relying on the postal service for Christmas , items may arrive in time for the next one !!
Cheers 90th

Back to the subject.
One of the original half leather editions is on offer at present, its part of a pretty unique set. The first three collections complete with every volume number 53. Now that's worth going for.
Im going through to town tomorrow to have a look at the set............possibly buy an extra bookshelf while Im there !!!!!!!!!!

Cheers

This is a list of the volumes in the set.
Series One: 1975-1984
1. [M. & J. Editors] THE BRENTHURST BAINES
2. [Le Cordeur (B.) & Saunders (C.) Editors] THE KITCHINGMAN PAPERS
3. [Smith (A.H.) Editor] CAPE VIEWS AND COSTUMES. Water-colours by H.C. de Meillon. With the supplement on De Meillon's People of Colour by Robert Shell
4. [Gunn (M.) & De Plessis (E.) Editors] THE FLORA CAPENSIS OF JAKOB AND JOHANN PHILIPP BREYNE
5. [Clarke (S.) Editor] THE INVASION OF ZULULAND, 1879
6. [Forbes (V.) & Rourke (J.) Editors] PATERSON'S CAPE TRAVELS 1777 TO 1779
7. [Le Cordeur (B.) & Saunders (C.) Editors] THE WAR OF THE AXE, 1847
8. [Tabler (E.C.) Editor] BAINES ON THE ZAMBESI 1858 TO 1859
9. [Davey (A.) Editor] THE DEFENCE OF LADYSMITH AND MAFEKING
10. [Clarke (S.) Editor] ZULULAND AT WAR, 1879
Series Two: 1985-1994:
1. [Boucher (M.) editor] LIVINGSTONE LETTERS 1843 TO 1872
2. [Simons (P.B.) editor] JOHN BLADES CURREY 1850 TO 1900
3. [Carruthers (J.) editor] MELTON PRIOR WAR ARTIST 1895 TO 1900
4. & 5. [Raper (P.E.) & Boucher (M.) editors] JACOB GORDON CAPE TRAVELS, 1777 TO 1786 (2 volumes)
6. [Spies (B.) editor] A SOLDIER IN SOUTH AFRICA, 1899 TO 1902
7. [Carruthers (J.) editor] THOMAS BAINES EASTERN CAPE SKETCHES
8. Clarke (Sonia) "VANITY FAIR" IN SOUTH AFRICA
9. [Boucher (M.) & Penn (N.) editors] BRITAIN AT THE CAPE 1795 TO 1872
10. Viney (G.) & Simons (P.B.) THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, 1806 TO 1872
Series 3: 1996-2005
1. Carruthers (Jane) Editor: THE JAMESON RAID, A Centennial Retrospective
2. Warner (Brian) & Rourke (John) FLORA CAPENSIS, Sir John and Lady Herschel at the Cape 1834 to 1838
3 & 4. Smith (Iain R.) THE SIEGE OF MAFEKING
5. Rookmaaker (L.C.) Et Al: FRANCOIS LE VAILLANT AND THE BIRDS OF AFRICA

Bidorbuy, are lately doing my head right in!
not only am i waiting, 6 weeks and counting,
but they keep sending e mails hoping that i
was pleased with my purchases, and i cant
get a peep out of the original vendor...and 
one i contacted ( well known in the AZW book
fraternity ) told me she had over two hundred
parcels locked in the system, shes really about
to crack, when i pointed out that the strike will
run its course, she was not best pleased! did not
follow up with the outsiders observation that the
S.A.P.O. should treat its workers right, and not try
to use casual workers like it was still 50yrs ago!.
i still fear for that wonderful country, so much yet
to work out..fairly for all!. just my take on it..

Les
Fully agree with the sentiments. But employment issues are just so much more complicated than the rest of the world.
Another Love day in Africa.

Cheers

I didn't type Love, S*H*I*T was the word used.

Les
What do you think of the Brenthurst collection above?

Laughing...got it Frank! yeah to outsiders things always look
differently! of course you live in the reality.  . yes mate
extra shelves..excellent series, quality production, masses
of info, all ltd eds..snapping and hands come to mind. Les

Hi Les
Just had a look at the collection, time to start bidding. Reserve is R65 000.00. Like Sergio and 90th, the wife ever finds out Im dead meat.

I can only imagine. Interestingly enough my wife bought me the 3 Sonia Clarke limited editions last year for xmas!!

Nice , although I do feel like I have been paying out for them in shoes and handbags all year!!

Good luck springy!!