{"product_id":"philip-bawcombes-johannesburg-bawcombe-scannell-1973","title":"Philip Bawcombe's Johannesburg by Philip Bawcombe \u0026 Ted Scannell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhilip Bawcombe's Johannesburg (Inscribed Copy in Illustrated Dust Jacket, 1973)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhilip Bawcombe's Watercolour and Sketch Views of Old Johannesburg, with Text by Ted Scannell\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 Philip Bawcombe's Johannesburg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Philip Bawcombe \u0026amp; Ted Scannell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Village Publishing (Pty) Ltd., Johannesburg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1973\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0620011351\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Publisher's hardcover in illustrated dust jacket, the front panel showing a watercolour of a Johannesburg street scene with Burfields and Ackermans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, tall illustrated format, 134 pages. With watercolour and sketch illustrations.\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 Good (G)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExterior \/ Boards:\u003c\/strong\u003e The illustrated dust jacket shows some creasing and rubbing to the front panel, with a small mark near the lower edge. The spine is lightly marked at the head and carries a small scuff. The boards, corners and edges beneath the jacket have not been assessed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e The title page and copyright page are clean, with no foxing. A handwritten inscription in blue ink in Afrikaans appears on a preliminary page. No bookplates or stamps. The title page faces a sketch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handwritten inscription in blue ink, in Afrikaans: \"Kleuntjie, Omdat ek so reen elke oun mynhoop hou. Liefde, Ekke. 15-4-74,\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Present. Publisher's illustrated jacket with light wear, creasing and rubbing as described above. Protected in a Mylar sleeve.\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 Johannesburg in 1973 by Village Publishing, Philip Bawcombe's Johannesburg is an illustrated record of the city's older buildings and streets, drawn from the watercolours and sketches of the artist Philip Bawcombe, with accompanying text by Ted Scannell. The jacket itself carries a street scene featuring Burfields and Ackermans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book captures the outline and detail of old Johannesburg's architecture, much of which has since changed. It has been cited as a reference for entries on individual Johannesburg buildings, such as Queen's Hall. It was followed by a companion volume, Philip Bawcombe's Kimberley, in 1976.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy carries a warm Afrikaans personal inscription dated April 1974, adding a touch of period ownership to a volume of interest to collectors of South African art, urban history and Johannesburg heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Profile: Philip Bawcombe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilip William Bawcombe (1906-2000) was born in London and trained as an industrial designer. He worked for interior decorating firms and ocean liner decorators before moving into film from 1930, designing sets at Gaumont-British and later serving as resident art director at Sound Film Producing \u0026amp; Recording Studios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the Second World War he served in a camouflage unit in the Middle East, and from 1943 to 1945 was an official war artist to the South African forces. A collection of fifty of his war paintings is held at the Ditsong National Museum of Military History in Johannesburg. He designed the official Rhodes Centenary Exhibition in Bulawayo in 1953 and exhibited across southern Africa from 1946 until his death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilip Bawcombe Johannesburg · Bawcombe Scannell 1973 · old Johannesburg illustrated book · Johannesburg watercolours book · Village Publishing Johannesburg 1973 · inscribed Johannesburg art book · Johannesburg heritage buildings\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Village Publishing (Pty) Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58762816979247,"sku":"TCB-000070","price":300.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/5524\/4438\/files\/philip-bawcombe-s-johannesburg06900_cover_1.jpg?v=1793514035","url":"https:\/\/timeless-collectible-books.com\/products\/philip-bawcombes-johannesburg-bawcombe-scannell-1973","provider":"Timeless Collectible Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}