The Barnett Collection: A Pictorial Record of Early Johannesburg – The Star (Two Volumes)

Description

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.

Price: R400.00

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.