The Seven Wonders of Southern Africa Author: Hedley A. Chilvers Published: Administration Of the South African Railways and Harbours, 1929 Size: 21.5cm x 15cm; 386pp + index
First edition, in very good condition. As per the author’s preface, the title "The Seven Wonders of Southern Africa” is perhaps justified when the country can claim as its own such physical marvels as: (1) The Victoria falls; (2) Zimbabwe, the Temple of Mystery; (3) The Rand Goldfields and its £2,000,000,000 content; (4) The Premier Mine, the biggest “pipe” diamond occurrence in the world; (5) The Alluvial Diamond Fields: (6) The Bushmen, ethnologically the oldest of all surviving races; (7) The Cango Caves and the wild life now roaming within the national parks of Southern Africa." Eighteen colour plates and several b&w photos. Externally, the publisher's original red cloth covered boards. Some minor wear to the extremities and binding is tight. Internally, there is a signature on a blank front page. Pages are clean and bright with some light foxing to edges. Photos provided reflect the condition in addition to the above description. Overall condition is very good
