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Dictionary of Southern African Place Names Author: P.E. Raper
Dictionary of Southern African Place Names Author: P.E. Raper Dictionary of Southern African Place Names Author: P.E. Raper

Dictionary of Southern African Place Names Author: P.E. Raper

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Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Premium Reference Collectible Copy)

The Absolute, Definitive Bibliographic Authority on Southern African Toponymy and Geographical History

Bibliographic Specifications

  • Title: Dictionary of Southern African Place Names
  • Author: P.E. Raper
  • Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers, Johannesburg
  • Publication Date: 1987
  • ISBN-10: 0947042067
  • ISBN-13: 9780947042066
  • Edition Details: First Edition thus, Hardcover Presentation.
  • Binding: Original cloth hardcover binding, complete with the original illustrated dust jacket.
  • Physical Format: Large Octavo (8vo), 368 pages.
  • Language: English

Official Condition Report

  • The Book: Very Good (VG)
    • Exterior / Boards: Cloth binding is straight, flat, and square. Corners remain sharp.
    • Interior: Robustly bound and tight. Pages are free of underlines or user notations.
    • Condition Specifics: Exhibits slight, uniform age-related tanning strictly to the preliminary pages and endpaper margins.
  • The Dust Jacket: Very Good (VG)
    • Condition Detail: Fully intact, showing bold color presentation and only micro-shelf wear along the edge margins.
    • Preservation: Beautifully protected within a brand-new, archival-grade clear plastic cover.

Synopsis & Historical Value

The absolute authority on the origins, etymology, and history of geographical names across South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, and Eswatini. Painstakingly deconstructs historical layers through Khoisan, Dutch, English, Portuguese, and African linguistic lineages. This scarce used collectible book is a vital cornerstone text.

Author Profile: P.E. Raper

Dr. Peter Edmund Raper is a globally renowned onomastic scholar who served as Head of the Onomastic Research Centre at the HSRC and Chairman of the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names.

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