The Barnett Collection: A Pictorial Record of Early Johannesburg – The Star (Two Volumes)
The Barnett Collection: A Pictorial Record of Early Johannesburg – The Star (Two Volumes)
Joseph Barnett (ca.1861-1897), of Jewish lineage, immigrated from Wales to South Africa in the 1880s, and moved to Johannesburg in 1888. His photographic business was inherited by his brother, David Barnett (1874-1964). The “Barnett collection” has the only remaining copies of the thousands of pictures they took. This selection from that collection pictures the Jameson raid and other photographs of the South African War. It also shows the style of dwellings, and the style of dress.
Edition: First Edition
Published: 1966
Publishers: The Star
Condition: Volume I has tears around the edges of the dust jacket and shelf wear to the edges of the cover. Volume II has shelf wear around the edges of the dust jacket and cover. Both books internally in good condition – clean and tightly bound.
South Africa – and Johannesburg – at the Beginning of the 20th Century.
The second volume of the collection of photographs by the Barnett Brothers of early Johannesburg. The collection is held by The Star Newspaper.
A selection from pictures which form this collection in the possession of the Star; these portray the growth of the city and the surrounding towns during the Boer War era.
