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Jackson, Alfred De Jager : Manna in the Desert: A Revelation of the Great Karroo

Christian Literature Depot

Undated; c1920. Three of the nine plates called for are not present. The original green boards are shelf-rubbed and slightly faded. There are four old tape residue marks on the boards. It is well-bound, with gold gilt lettering on the spine and little to no foxing internally.. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket

1st Edition.

Jackson, Alfred de Jager : Manna in the Desert : a revelation of the Great Karroo

Christian Literature Depot, Johannesburg

320 pages (complete). In general fair condition. No publication date marked but research indicates c. 1920. A great classic of Karroo-writing. The dustjacket has a tough, clear, plastic protective cover. The dj itself is much worn and torn that has been character-building. The green cover is marked and worn. It is nonetheless sure, secure and resolute. Inside, the binding along the inside front cover is cracked. The security and balance of the book is not affected. The frontispage has a previous owner stamp. The contents page includes an affixed errata slip. The pages are firm, thick, clean, clear, confident, assured, neat and devoted. fk. Book Condition: Fair. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Fair

1st Edition.

Jackson,Alfred de Jager : Manna in the Desert: A Revelation of the Great Karroo

Brevitas, 2006

ISBN 1874976481

Jacket is slightly shelf rubbed.Internally clean.Tightly bound.Manna In The Desert,first published in 1920,offers a fascinating insight into life on a Great Karoo farm in the 19th century.Limited edition.No.208/1000.[R.K]. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Near Fine

Limited Edition.

Jackson, Alfred de Jager : Manna in the Desert : A Revelation of the Great Karroo

Christian Literature Depot, Johannesburg, 1920

320 pages (complete). Ex-school (Roedean School) copy with consequent stamps and wear. This copy of de Jager Jackson's memoir of the early days of farming in the Karroo (he later left his family's farm for Johannesburg) is passive and benign. The boards are sound and sure. They have wear, marks, storage scuffing and sunning. The front pastedown has a publisher's note affixed. The frontispage has rusting. Beyond this the contents are comfortable, clean, clear, certain, congenial. fk. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket

First Edition.

Jackson, Alfred de Jager : Manna in the Desert. A Revelation of the Great Karroo

(Hilton: Brevitas, 2008)

8vo; original green rexine, lettered in gilt on spine and upper board; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. (x) + xxiii + (i) + 256 + (xiv); period and recent photographs, the latter in colour. New. "Manna in the Desert, first published in 1920, offers a fascinating insight into life on a Great Karoo farm in the 19th century. Life experiences are brought within feeling and smelling range through the author's extraordinary powers of observation, reflection and description, his attention to detail, his thoughts about the environment and ecology decades before ecosystems was ever a buzzword, his enviable command of English, and his ability literally to turn into poetry some of his thoughts about both the mundane and the profound as he brings to us his 'revelation of the Great Karroo'."

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