Beyond The City Lights By Lawrence G. Green
Beyond The City Lights (Collectible First Edition in New Protective Sleeve)
A Beautifully Maintained True First Printing Chronicling the Towns, Farms, Folklore, and Legends of the Western Province
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Beyond The City Lights
- Author: Lawrence G. Green
- Publisher: Howard Timmins, Cape Town
- Publication Date: 1957
- ISBN: Not Applicable (Pre-ISBN Era / Issued Without ISBN)
- Edition Details: First Edition, First Printing. The highly sought-after original release of Green's monumental Western Province regional history.
- Binding: Original publisher's cloth-bound hardcover.
- Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), 240 pages featuring classic mid-century Timmins typography and custom illustrated endpaper maps.
- Language: English.
Official Condition Report
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The Book: Used – Good Plus (G+)
- Exterior / Boards: The original cloth boards are robust, flat, and square. The spine remains completely undamaged, firm, solid, and structurally intact.
- Interior: Outstanding. The internal pages are remarkably clean, crisp, and fully intact. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Free of modern student notes, highlighting, or missing sheets.
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The Dust Jacket: Used – Good Plus (G+)
- Report: The original pictorial dust jacket has been highly looked after, presenting in good condition with only some very limited, minor signs of light wear and tiny edge tear lines from storage. It is now fully protected and sealed behind a brand-new clear cellophane cover.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published in 1957, Beyond The City Lights stands as an extraordinary historical record capturing the deep, quiet atmosphere of the rural Cape. Lawrence G. Green masterfully leaves the metropolis behind to chart the story of the Western Province. Traveling through historic valleys, agricultural homesteads, and hidden outposts, the narrative uncovers the towns and the farms, the daily life and the diverse people, and the rich folklore and the ancient legends that define the region. It serves as an invaluable piece of heritage preservation, documenting a bygone era of country life before modern industrialization altered the landscape.
Author Profile: Lawrence G. Green
Lawrence George Green (1900–1972) was one of South Africa’s most prolific and widely read authors, journalists, and travel biographers. Over his long career, he penned dozens of bestselling historical retrospectives, capturing the folklore, hidden corners, maritime mysteries, and eccentric characters of the African continent with an exceptionally accessible and deeply immersive prose style.
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