Joubert Louw (9 results)

8vo; original purple boards; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. (viii) + 117. Gift inscription to front free endpaper; tape marks to free endpapers. Very good condition. Afrikaans text. 'Hierdie keur uit Van Wyk Louw se prosa is geen akademiese studie nie, maar leesstof vir gewone lesers soos talle wat sy artikels en rubrieke by hul oorspronklike verskyning in koerante en tydskrifte gelees of na sy praatjies oor die radio geluister het. Die oudste stukke waaruit uittreksels gemaak is, het Van Wyk Louw al in 1936 geskryf; die laaste het hy 'n paar maande voor sy dood in 1970 oor die radio gelewer. Al kom sy woorde óór die kloof van jare, is dit asof die denker, digter en dramaturg nóú met ons praat in daardie Oop Gesprek wat so na aan sy hart gelê het. Dit is die woorde van iemand wat sy lewe lank die vraag gestel het: "Wat is wáár? Wat kan ek wéét, wat kan ek glo? Waaraan kan ek vashou?" Iemand wat "onverbreekbaar verbind [was] in liefde en noodlot en skuld aan die volk wat hy waag om te bestraf". En wat "daartoe gekom [het] om sonder die bril van 'n enkele -isme die wêreld met 'n skoon oog te bekyk".'.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 3rd Impression. The dust jacket is slightly shelf rubbed and a bit edge worn. It will still look good in cellophane though. The boards are in a very good condition. There are tape residue on the flaps; within the front and back boards as well as on the front and back end pages. Internally clean and tightly bound, except for occasional pencil annotations. There is a previous owner's inscription on the front end page. Complete with 144 pages. [B.K.]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Afrikaans text. The jacket is shelf rubbed and bit edge worn. Slight creasing. Small closed edge tears. Minor marks. Internally clean and tightly bound. [P.K.]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. The jacket is shelf rubbed with a small closed tear and light browning, but it remains tidy overall. The boards have little edge wear. The binding is secure. Ink signature from a previous owner on the front end page. No other ink inscriptions or annotations. Presents well in cellophane. r*16/05/2024 JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Boards undamaged but spine and margins very tanned. 288pp. illus. unmarked. Binding tight. Fold-out map at the back.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Afrikaans text. The jacket is bright and engaging. There is plenty of wear to the jacket edges in the form of little closed tears, fraying, creasing and even small chips. A previous owner has put tape on the inside of the jacket to prevent further damage. The jacket is now protected and presents well, in cellophane. The boards' top edge is sunned. Some age toning within. There is an ex libris tipped in plate. There are no inscriptions, and the pages within are crisp, clean and tightly bound. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Afrikaans text. jacket is worn and tape repaired. edge wear on boards. foxing throughout. contents remain clear and presentable. fairly good copy. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Spine ends and corners gently rubbed. Corners turned. Spine sunned and also along top edges of boards. Green boards a little washed out. Binding good. 288p with b/w photos and illus. Folding map present at back and undamaged. No prev ownership marks or o/w.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Spine ends gently rubbed and sl. bleaching of green boards at top edge front and at the two inner corners adjacent to the spine top. Mylar protected DJ chipped and worn along top edge. Binding good. 288p with b/w photos and illus. Pages tanned at outer margins. Folding map present at back and undamaged. No prev ownership marks or o/w. Very scarce with dustjacket. …