Durban South Africa Tourism Info 1926 illustrated tourist brochure map & views

(Old Books, Early 20th Century Books, Travel, Tourism, Africa, South Africa, Durban, Illustrated Books).

Delightful Durban: Sunny South Africa's Seaside Resort.
Published 1926, Durban, South Africa by the Durban Publicity Association.
72 pages. Text in English. Profusely illustrated throughout. 

Publisher's pictorial color lithographed paper wrappers.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.

Binding gently age worn, slight insect chew along top edge of cover and very slightly first part of text block, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, book remains overall attractive as an object.

Rare promotional booklet in any condition.

Paper is gently toned, centerfold detached, staples rusted with migration, still clean, tight, sound internally.

Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail showing how this book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.

Book Measures c. 8 3/4" H x 4 1/2" W.

[B7637].