Rhodesia by Paddy Hartdegen

Rhodesia by Paddy Hartdegen is a fascinating and increasingly collectible photographic record of Rhodesia during the late 1970s, published in Salisbury (now Harare) by Galaxie Press in 1978. This revised edition presents a nostalgic and visually engaging portrait of the country shortly before the end of the Rhodesian era, making it highly sought after by collectors of Rhodesiana, African history, colonial history, and Southern African photographic works.

Lavishly illustrated throughout, the book captures the natural beauty, infrastructure, wildlife, landscapes, urban centres, farming communities, and cultural identity of Rhodesia during a turbulent and historically significant period. The imagery of Rhodesia by Paddy Hartdegen evokes a vanished world and serves as an important visual document of the country before Zimbabwean independence in 1980. Works such as this remain popular with historians, military history enthusiasts, expatriates, and collectors of Africanicana.

Published by the respected Galaxie Press of Salisbury, this large-format hardcover is particularly desirable due to its period production quality and contemporary photographic content. Rhodesia by Paddy Hartdegen also appeals strongly to collectors of Rhodesian Bush War material, Selous Scouts history, and broader Southern African political and social history.

This example is a 1978 revised edition hardcover complete with its original dust jacket. The binding remains solid and internally clean overall, while the dust jacket shows noticeable wear, creasing, and tearing to the edges and corners. Despite the jacket wear, Rhodesia by Paddy Hartdegen presents well and remains an attractive collectible copy suitable for both display and reference.

An increasingly difficult title to source in South Africa, especially complete with dust jacket, and an excellent addition to any Rhodesiana, African history, or military history collection.

Condition – Good

1978 revised edition hardcover published by Galaxie Press, Salisbury, Rhodesia. Book is in good condition overall with solid binding and clean contents. Original dust jacket present but with significant edge wear, creasing, tears, and chipping. Boards remain presentable. A good collectible reading and reference copy.