{"product_id":"naas-the-official-biography-edward-griffiths-1989-signed","title":"Naas by Edward Griffiths","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNaas (Signed by Naas Botha, First Edition in Dust Jacket)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Official Biography of the Springbok Fly-Half, Signed by Its Subject\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBibliographic Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Naas: the official biography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edward Griffiths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leo Publishers, Pretoria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1989\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780620132244\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0620132248\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition, First Impression. Signed by Naas Botha on a label affixed to the title page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Publisher's dark green cloth hardcover with a pictorial dust jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-size hardcover biography with a photographic dust jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Condition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good (VG)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExterior \/ Boards:\u003c\/strong\u003e The dark green cloth boards are clean, with a white-printed emblem at the lower right of the front board. The spine and corners are sound. There is slight bumping to the front board edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e The pages are clean and bright, with no foxing or markings. The binding is tight. The title page carries a small label bearing the subject's signature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed 'Naas Botha' in blue ink on a small label affixed to the title page below the author's name. No bookplates or stamps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Present. Black pictorial jacket with a colour portrait to the front and a rugby action photograph to the back. There is a tear or chip at the top of the spine and a small chip at the upper right edge of the back panel. The gilt-effect title lettering on the front shows some small speckles and wear. The gloss laminate is otherwise good. The jacket is protected in a durable archival-type plastic cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis \u0026amp; Historical Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in Pretoria in 1989 by Leo Publishers, Naas is the official biography of Naas Botha, the Springbok fly-half and one of South Africa's leading rugby players of his era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdward Griffiths traces Botha's life from a restless boyhood through fame, marriage and career setbacks to his standing as one of the country's leading players. The portrait draws on Botha's own views as well as those of colleagues, family, friends and critics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis first edition, first impression copy is signed by its subject, which makes it an appealing piece for collectors of South African rugby literature and sporting biography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Profile: Edward Griffiths\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdward Griffiths began his career as a journalist, working as a sportswriter at Business Day and later as editor of the Sunday Times until 1993. He was born in Zimbabwe and educated in England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe went on to become general manager of SABC television sport and, in 1995, the first chief executive of the South African Rugby Football Union. 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