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The Pilgrims’ Way in South Africa – A beautifully illustrated 1928 travel and historical survey of South Africa by noted historian Dorothea Fairbridge, featuring photogravures by Lancelot Ussher and a colour frontispiece by R. Gwelo Goodman. An evocative record of South Africa’s landscapes, history, architecture, and cultural heritage during the early twentieth century.
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The Pilgrims’ Way in South Africa by Dorothea Fairbridge is one of the most attractive and enduring works of early twentieth-century Africana travel literature. Published by Oxford University Press in 1928, this substantial and beautifully produced volume offers readers an engaging exploration of South Africa’s landscapes, historical sites, architecture, and cultural heritage.
Fairbridge, renowned for her contributions to South African historical writing, guides readers through regions of immense historical significance, weaving together travel observations, historical narrative, and local tradition. The Pilgrims’ Way in South Africa captures a South Africa undergoing transformation while preserving vivid descriptions of places, people, and landmarks that remain important to the country’s heritage.
The Pilgrims’ Way in South Africa is enhanced by a colour frontispiece by celebrated South African artist R. Gwelo Goodman and thirty-two photogravures from photographs by Lancelot Ussher, together with numerous additional illustrations throughout the text. These images provide a remarkable visual record of South Africa during the 1920s and greatly increase the book’s appeal to collectors of Africana, travel literature, and historical photography.
Today, The Pilgrims’ Way in South Africa is sought after by collectors interested in South African history, colonial-era travel writing, architecture, and regional studies. Its combination of authoritative text, high-quality illustrations, and attractive Oxford University Press production makes The Pilgrims’ Way in South Africa a noteworthy addition to any Africana library. Copies retaining their original dust jackets are becoming increasingly difficult to source, adding further desirability for collectors and institutions alike.
Condition – Very Good
1928 hardcover. Clean green cloth boards and spine with crisp gilt lettering. Original dust jacket present in fair condition with discoloration, edge wear, and old tape repairs. Internally very good with light foxing noted. Binding remains sound and attractive.
