Grow Lovely, Growing Old By Lawrence G. Green
Grow Lovely, Growing Old (Collectible 1983 Hardcover Reprint)
A Beautifully Maintained Modern Presentation of Lawrence Green's Immortal Chronicle of Cape Town's Three Centuries of Lore
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Grow Lovely, Growing Old
- Author: Lawrence G. Green
- Publisher: Howard Timmins Ltd, Cape Town
- Publication Date: 1983
- ISBN-10: 0869781154
- Edition Details: Modern Hardcover Reprint. A clean, late-twentieth-century reissue of Green's timeless Cape masterpiece.
- Binding: Original publisher's cloth-bound hardcover.
- Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), complete with period typesetting. Internal archival stock code: LG - GLGO - 1.
- Language: English.
Official Condition Report
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The Book: Used – Very Good (VG)
- Exterior / Boards: The hardboards are robust, square, and structurally sound. The spine remains completely undamaged, solid, and firmly bound.
- Interior: Very Good. The internal pages are remarkably clean, crisp, and fully intact. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. The second page (blank preliminary/half-title leaf) has been neatly removed, not affecting the primary title page or main body text signatures.
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The Dust Jacket: Used – Very Good (VG)
- Report: The original pictorial dust jacket is whole and structurally sound, showing only some limited, minor signs of light wear and tear along the outer margins. It is now beautifully looked after and protected behind a brand-new clear cellophane cover.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published as a definitive 1983 modern edition, Grow Lovely, Growing Old stands as an extraordinary historical record capturing the unmistakable atmosphere of the Cape in far-off days. Lawrence G. Green masterfully charts the story of Cape Town's three centuries, bringing to life its historical streets, classic houses, eccentric characters, myths, traditions, and local folklore. Balancing the laughter and tears of a bygone urban era, this volume serves as an invaluable piece of heritage preservation for anyone wishing to explore the cultural evolution of the Tavern of the Seas.
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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