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Abiding Values – Signed first edition of Henry Gluckman’s important collection of speeches and addresses, offering valuable insight into South African politics, healthcare reform and social history. An increasingly scarce Africana title with strong historical significance.
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A scarce and highly collectible first edition of Abiding Values: Speeches and Addresses by Dr. Henry Gluckman, one of South Africa’s most influential twentieth-century politicians, medical practitioners and social reformers. Gluckman served as South Africa’s Minister of Health and became renowned for his progressive vision of healthcare reform and social justice, leaving a lasting impact on the country’s medical and political landscape.
This substantial volume gathers together a wide selection of speeches, addresses and writings spanning a remarkable public career. Abiding Values provides invaluable insight into South African politics, healthcare policy, race relations, social welfare and public administration during a transformative period in the nation’s history. For historians, researchers and collectors of Africana, it represents an important primary source documenting the thoughts and principles of a significant public figure.
Bound in the publisher’s original blue cloth with gilt titling to the spine, Abiding Values remains well preserved. Of particular interest is the author’s presentation inscription and signature, adding considerably to its desirability and collectability. The inscription appears to be presented to Senator the Hon. A. Bozas, enhancing the book’s association value. The text block remains sound and clean overall, while the page edges display moderate foxing and spotting consistent with age. The binding remains firm and attractive on the shelf.
Books relating to South African political history, healthcare development and notable parliamentarians continue to attract strong interest from collectors, institutions and researchers. Signed copies are encountered infrequently and offer an additional layer of provenance and investment appeal.
Abiding Values is an important addition to any collection of Africana, South African political history, medical history or signed first editions.
Condition: Very Good
1970 hardcover in original blue cloth boards. Boards show moderate shelf and handling wear with rubbing to extremities and slight fading. Spine ends lightly bumped. Page edges heavily foxed. Evidence of a removed bookplate or presentation label to the front endpaper. Signed and inscribed by Henry Gluckman to Senator the Hon. A. Bozas. Binding remains sound and the text is clean and easily readable throughout.
