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Contact information: Africana Books
Postal:P O Box 12038, Mill Street Post Office, Shop:14 Windburg Ave, Devil's Peak, Cape Town, 8010, South Africa
Phone: +27 21 4612382 Fax: +27 086 528 2664
Email: bookman@africanabooks.com
Website URL:
http://www.africanabooks.com
Need books on Africa and especially books on South Africa?
 Our handpicked antiquarian stock comprises books on Africa, ie Africana books, with emphasis on South Africa, published between the 17th & 21st centuries on many African subjects, mainly in English and Afrikaans, with smaller numbers of Dutch, German and French titles. All of the stock is listed here, so searching is easy, either with the Quick Search form at the top left, or if you require it, click on the link to our Detailed Search Form just below. We make extensive use of KEYWORDS - so try them if you are not sure what you are looking for, or you can Browse Subjects, as here on the right hand side. Speciality E-mail lists are issued on request, and we do publish a paper catalogue of latest acquisitions every four months for local South African customers, which overseas clients may receive per E-mail, if desired.
 Our books are priced in US Dollars, and thumbnail images of all books priced at $50 and more are supplied. We keep a "WANTS" database, and welcome any request and will do our best to find uncommon items of Africana. If required, further photos illustrating condition of covers, dw's/dj's are available for most books and any further queries regarding condition, or within reason, content, will be answered with pleasure and answers will be sent per E-mail.
All correspondence will be answered as promptly as possible; if you have not received a reply, it means we didn't get your message - it seems to happen sometimes. If you wish to phone or fax us, please do, but please take into account that our time zone is GMT+2, as we need our beauty sleep and are not too good at answering book queries at 3 am. One of our computers is on Skype and when we are at this screen we are available as: fennec45.
I started my love affair with the African continent, and the literature concerning it, Africana books, with emphasis on South Africa, some 57 years ago.Since then I have been an avid reader on all aspects of the continent's history, humanities and natural history. At one time or another I have been an amateur historian, archaeologist, zoologist, botanist, geologist and traveller. I run this business, dealing in antiquarian, mostly out-of-print books on African subjects, with my part-time assistant, Zainu Vigis, from the basement of my house. If you are visiting our beautiful country and city, please do pop in to meet us and browse our books. Africana Books is located a few minutes from the city centre, on the slopes of Devil's Peak. Parking is normally not a problem. Just ring us to make sure we're in, and if necessary for directions on how to get here. Tel No +27 21 461 2382 and Fax No 27 86 528 2664.
Africana Books has been a proud member of the TOMFOLIO co-operative bookmall for a number of years (www.tomfolio.com). We fully subscribe to their standards of excellence, integrity as well as individuality. Please be assured that your financial transactions will be treated with the best security available. Mastercard, Visa, Amex and Diners welcome; with the first three we also need the last three numbers appearing on the signature strip on the reverse side, the CVC number, for all transactions. Our SA clients may prefer to pay per EFT or direct deposit - just contact us for our bank details. Before we ship any overseas order, we will contact the client with a quotation for the different mailing options and their costs. All parcels, except those sent by Second-Class Airmail, are either registered or insured for a nominal amount, subject to our postal regulations, which unfortunately preclude insurance options for a number of countries.
While descriptions of condition are always subjective, we try to describe books as fairly and completely as possible. We guarantee delivery of books as described; any complaints or discrepancies must be reported within 72 hrs of receipt.
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Monthly Newsletter: Africana Votes and Views
A number of books on African subjects, old and new, - which I pick - are reviewed every month. Some are old acquaintances, but re-read after years or decades, and they are sometimes seen in the light of the passing seasons. Others are new authors, or new titles by old friends.
E-mail your request to be included on the mailing list to bookman@africanabooks.com, you will receive a monthly short newsletter on what I read; the subject matter, readability, accuracy as well as my views as to whether the books belong in everyman's collection, or whether they are for specialists only. Occasionally I write articles for the Society of Bibliophiles in Cape Town, or a little historical broadsheet, the "Cape Odyssey" and other publications - on matters other than books about Africa, and these may be included. Alternatively, you can have a look through them at our blogspot: http://africanabooks.blogspot.com/. |
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Terms of Sale:
Postage and insurance/registration option will be quoted for all orders. Payment by Mastercard, Visa, Amex and Diners is preferred, and in addition to numbers and expiry dateMC and Visa cards need the CVC numbers ( last three numbers on signature strip on the reverse side of the card)Check payments are acceptable, but a further $14 'repatriation' fee becomes payable for non-South African checks. With any other method of payment, it is better to enquire first.
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