Soogdiere van Suider-Afrika by Mike Nicol
Soogdiere van Suider-Afrika (First Edition Afrikaans Children's Mammal Guide)
An Illustrated Afrikaans Introduction to the Mammals of Southern Africa for Young Nature Lovers
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Soogdiere van Suider-Afrika: 'n Boek vir die jong natuurliefhebber
- Author: Mike Nicol
- Publisher: C. Struik, Kaapstad
- Publication Date: 1984
- ISBN-13: 9780869772164
- ISBN-10: 0869772163
- Edition Details: Eerste uitgawe (First Edition), 1984.
- Binding: Publisher's pictorial laminated hardcover boards with a cream spine, brown lettering and the Struik logo.
- Physical Format: Large-format portrait hardcover, roughly A4, with colour illustrations throughout.
- Language: Afrikaans
Official Condition Report
- The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Exterior / Boards: Pictorial laminated boards with a lion illustration to the front and a baboon to the back. The covers are clean and bright with good gloss. The cream spine, lettered in brown, is clean and straight. The corners are sharp, with only very slight light marking at the edge of the back cover and possible minor rubbing.
- Interior: The title page and copyright page are clean and bright, with no marks.
- The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued). The illustration is printed directly on the laminated boards.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published in Cape Town by C. Struik in 1984, Soogdiere van Suider-Afrika, with the subtitle 'n Boek vir die jong natuurliefhebber (a book for the young nature lover), is an illustrated Afrikaans guide to the mammals of the subcontinent. It is written for readers of roughly eight to thirteen.
The book introduces more than 100 mammal species found south of the Zambezi. It explains their anatomy and behaviour, with illustrations supporting the text throughout.
As a large-format Afrikaans natural history title for children, it is a charming collectible copy for those who gather South African wildlife books, Afrikaans-language publishing and Struik's natural history output of the 1980s.
Author Profile: Mike Nicol
Mike Nicol, born in Cape Town in 1951, is a South African writer and journalist. His poetry collection Among the Souvenirs (1978) won the Ingrid Jonker Prize.
His other works include the novels The Powers That Be (1989), This Day and Age (1992) and The Ibis Tapestry (1998).
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