Lords Of The Last Frontier By Lawrence G. Green
Lords Of The Last Frontier (Collectible First Edition in New Protective Sleeve)
The True First Printing Documenting the People, Hidden Regions, and Wildlife Landscapes of South West Africa
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Lords Of The Last Frontier
- Author: Lawrence G. Green
- Publisher: Howard Timmins Ltd, Cape Town
- Publication Date: 1952
- ISBN: Not Applicable (Pre-ISBN Era / Issued Without ISBN)
- Edition Details: True First Edition, First Printing. The highly sought-after original release of Green's monumental Namibian travel archive.
- Binding: Original publisher's cloth-bound hardcover.
- Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), featuring characteristic early Timmins typography and structural design elements.
- Language: English.
Official Condition Report
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The Book: Used – Very Good (VG)
- Exterior / Boards: The hardboards are firm, stable, and flat. The spine remains completely undamaged, solid, and strongly bound.
- Interior: Very Good. The internal pages are clean, stable, and completely intact. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Exhibits a minor, entirely authentic slight spotting/foxing across the outer text block edges, consistent with the age of this mid-century paper stock.
- Provenance: Features an authentic ink presentation inscription on the first page.
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The Dust Jacket: Used – Fair to Good (F/G)
- Report: The original pictorial dust jacket shows authentic signs of age-related wear, light tear lines along the side edges, and areas of slight paper loss on the corners and spine tips. It is now beautifully looked after, stabilized, and protected behind a brand-new clear cellophane cover.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published in 1952, Lords Of The Last Frontier captures Lawrence G. Green's extensive travels and deep personal connection to South West Africa (modern-day Namibia). Documenting all the land well between the Kunene River to the North and the Orange River to the South, Green masterfully narrates the diverse stories of its people, nomadic tribes, and pioneer frontiers. Driven by a deep personal wish that the country's spectacular wildlife should be permanently preserved for everybody, this true first edition stands as an invaluable historical record of regional conservation philosophy and early 20th-century desert exploration lore.
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, and eccentric characters of the African continent with an exceptionally accessible and immersive prose style.
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