Langenhoven in Volkleur – Leon Rousseau (redigeerder) - Angus Mc Bride Illustrator
Langenhoven in Volkleur
’n Ryk Geïllustreerde Biografiese Kroniek van Suid-Afrika se Geliefde Volkskrywer
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Langenhoven in Volkleur
- Author: Leon Rousseau
- Publisher: Tafelberg-Uitgewers, Kaapstad
- Publication Date: 1983
- ISBN-10: 062401858X
- ISBN-13: 9780624018582
- Edition Details: First Edition, Standard Hardcover Release.
- Binding: Original publisher's full-cloth hardcover binding with decorative spine tooling and gilt or colored lettering.
- Physical Format: Quarto (4to), heavily illustrated with high-quality color and black-and-white plates, historical document reproductions, and archival photographs.
- Language: Afrikaans
Official Condition Report
- The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Exterior / Boards: The publisher's cloth boards are clean, remarkably square, and bright. The joints and hinges are tight and completely sound.
- Interior: The pages and color plates are clean and crisp.
- Provenance / Unique Collectible Feature: Features a beautiful, authentic vintage prize sticker affixed to the first preliminary page, formally awarding the volume to student George Willemse in December 1983 as the "Best Afrikaans HG Pupil" at High School Parys (Hoërskool Parys). This delightful addition adds nostalgic historical provenance from the exact year the book was published.
- The Dust Jacket: Good (G)
- Condition Detail: The original illustrated jacket is intact and colorful, though it shows natural edge wear, light creasing, and minor shelf friction along the extremities. Now professionally protected with a brand-new, clear archival plastic cover, which beautifully stabilizes the paper edges, sharpens its shelf presence, and halts any future wear.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published in 1983 to commemorate the life and work of C.J. Langenhoven, Langenhoven in Volkleur is a comprehensive, visually stunning biography written by the master researcher Leon Rousseau. Langenhoven was a central figure in the movement for Afrikaans language rights and wrote South Africa's former national anthem, "Die Stem van Suid-Afrika."
Rousseau brings "Sagmoedige Neelsie" to life, tracking his career as a lawyer, politician, author, and wit. Packed with rare family letters, color photographs of Oudtshoorn and his historic home, "Arbeidsgenot," and humorous cartoons, this first-edition volume is a prized collectible for anyone interested in early 20th-century South African cultural heritage.
Author Profile: Leon Rousseau
Leon Rousseau (1931–2016) was an eminent South African author, publisher, and co-founder of Human & Rousseau publishers. He studied at the University of Cape Town before working as a journalist. Rousseau is best known for his monumental biographical writing, including Die Groot Verlange (the life of Eugène Marais). His deep narrative skill and extensive archival research made him one of the premier biographers of the Afrikaans literary world.
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