1958 The Lost World of the Kalahari Laurens van der Post 1st Ed HC DJ Vintage For Sale

A classic account of Laurens van der Post\'s 1957-58 expedition into the Kalahari Desert in search of one of the last surviving communities of the Bushmen of Africa. Blends travel writing, anthropology, and rich description of the African landscape, wildlife, and vanishing indigenous culture. Expect vivid storytelling, period photographs, and a fold-out map of Southern Africa showing the expedition route.

Details Field Detail Author Laurens van der Post Illustrator Not Stated Publisher The Hogarth Press, London Publication Year 1958 Printed In Great Britain (Ebenezer Baylis and Son, Ltd., The Trinity Press, Worcester and London) ISBN Not present (pre-ISBN edition) Condition

First edition hardcover in blue cloth boards, housed in the original illustrated dust jacket. The jacket shows notable wear consistent with age: chipping and a closed tear at the spine head, soiling and edge wear, with a vertical crease line down the front panel. Text block has light to moderate foxing/spotting visible on the front endpapers and prelims, heavier scattered spotting on the rear free endpaper. There\'s a contemporary handwritten gift inscription dated 28/1/59 on the front pastedown/endpaper, along with a vintage bookseller\'s label from Robertson & Mullens Ltd, Melbourne. A period book review clipping is tucked inside. Binding is sound and tight; map and contents intact. Overall a well-presented first edition for a 68-year-old book — Good to Very Good condition, with the dust jacket grading Good due to wear.