There are eleven signatures: Rowan (presumably when captain), Endean, Chubb, McCarthy, McGlew, McLean, Mann, Mansell, Melle, Waite and van Ryneveld. Slight corner creases (well away from the signatures); in excellent condition. More
The caption is explicit: 'The South African Cricket Team photographed at Lord's today. (They) will play their first match this season tomorrow (Saturday) v. Derbyshire ...'. Accordingly this photograph was taken on 3 May 1912. To quote Wisden: 'The South Africans failed so dismally in the Test matches that, although..... More
It features the two captains, Cronje and Border, in tracksuits in front of the empty Giffen Stand, gazing upwards with happy expectation at the coin that Border has just flipped. The caption on the verso simply states '1994. The Toss'; subsequent events have provided ample scope for more waggish alternatives..... More
On the verso are the pencil signatures of the New South Wales team for the match against Queensland, 24-28 October 1952 (SSM 434). The heavyweights are Miller (Captain), Barnes, Benaud, Burke, Carroll (12th man), Craig, Davidson, de Courcy, Flockton, Lindwall, Morris, Trueman (and Sydney Trumper, the Manager). Barnes, Lindwall, Miller..... More
![Item #79156 Natives, Their Homes and Customs [cover title]. South Africa](https://treloars.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/79156.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1718157891)
[No Place, No Publisher, circa 1890s] (but possibly Sallo Epstein & Co., Durban). Some of the captions are 'Chief Tshingwayo and his Adjutants'; 'A Zulu on Trial - Explaining the Charge'; 'A Council of War'; 'Zulu Warriors'; 'A Young Zulu Brave and his Bride'; 'A War Dance'; and 'Zulu Women..... More
Port Elizabeth, Published by the Author, 1888. A lavish photographic survey of Cape Colony, Natal, Orange Free State, and the Transvaal Republic, with a particular focus on the 'scenery, gold and diamond mining districts, and mines, seaports, and the native industries and life of South Africa' (from the foreword). This..... More