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Welcome to our April auction.
WE WILL OPEN OUR DOORS AND WELCOME YOU FOR VIEWING AT OUR PREMISES FROM THURSDAY 11 APRIL, UNTIL THEN, WE CONTINUE CATALOGUING AND ADDING TO THIS SALE. VIEWING AND PRE-BIDDING ON OUR WEBSITE & APP WILL COMMENCE ON MONDAY 8 APRIL, ALL LOTS WILL BE SOLD VIRTUALLY ONLINE ON 17 & 18 APRIL, HAPPY BIDDING!!
This sale will take place VIRTUALLY ONLINE over TWO DAYS.
Pre-bidding and viewing online begins on MONDAY 8 APRIL, we go Virtual on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY 17 & 18 April at 8am (GMT +2) daily.
If you intend on purchasing goods, please arrange for your goods to be collected within 3 business days of the auction, we do not have storage facilities. A fee will be charged to a purchaser for goods that remain on our premises 3 business days after the sale.

Categories and Lots for this sale include: Important Silver, Fine Art, Jewellery, Books, Stamps, Millitaria, Collectables, Antique & Modern Furniture, Carpets, Clocks, Mirrors, African Art & Artefacts, etc.

As a registered online bidder, it has been recorded that you have agreed to our Terms and Conditions. Cannon's has made the best effort to correctly describe and inspect each item/ lot on this sale. Our descriptions are purely guidelines, and it is up to each prospective buyer to view, inspect and enquire about each item/ lot which they intend on purchasing, as each item is sold VOETSTOOTS.

Bidding Notes:
The highest bidder shall be the successful purchaser.
Should your live bid match that of an absentee bid, the current bid will show the amount which you have just bid, however "Outbid" will read next to your amount, and the bid will automatically be awarded to the absentee bidder being on a first come first served basis. You will be prompted by the system to make a counter bid.

Buyer's premium is set at 15% including VAT.

The purchased lot shall be at the buyers risk, from the time the lot is sold to the time of collection, and neither Cannon's nor its employees shall thereafter be liable for any loss or damage of any kind.

Courier & Packing: At the expense and risk of the purchaser, courier and packing may be arranged. Please enquire at counter@cannons.co.za.
Our preferred couriers are as follows:
Smalls & Collectables: The Courier Guy.
Furniture & Carpets: Atlas Removals and Star Express.
Transport of goods around KZN, for both purchasers and sellers, can be arranged with:
Daya Naicker: 083 256 5572 or
Mike Angelo: 072 158 7895
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Twenty three BOOKS by Lawrence G. Green, First Edition, "Harbours of Memory", 1969; "I Heard The Old Man Say", 1964; etc. (23)
Twenty three BOOKS by Lawrence G. Green, First Edition, "Harbours of Memory", 1969; "I Heard The Old Man Say", 1964; etc. (23)
Lot 1
Twenty three BOOKS by Lawrence G. Green, First Edition, "Harbours of Memory", 1969; "I Heard The Old Man Say", 1964; etc. (23)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R1,000 - R1,500
Sold
R800
Ten Rhodesiana BOOKS "Zambezi Odyssey" by S.J. Edwards; "African Laughter" by Doris Lessing, etc. (10)
Ten Rhodesiana BOOKS "Zambezi Odyssey" by S.J. Edwards; "African Laughter" by Doris Lessing, etc. (10)
Lot 2
Ten Rhodesiana BOOKS "Zambezi Odyssey" by S.J. Edwards; "African Laughter" by Doris Lessing, etc. (10)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R500 - R1,000
Sold
R600
Six South African BOOKS "My Friend Khumalo" by Mhlagazanhlansi; "The Sunshine Settlers" by Crosbie Garstin; etc. (6)
Six South African BOOKS "My Friend Khumalo" by Mhlagazanhlansi; "The Sunshine Settlers" by Crosbie Garstin; etc. (6)
Lot 3
Six South African BOOKS "My Friend Khumalo" by Mhlagazanhlansi; "The Sunshine Settlers" by Crosbie Garstin; etc. (6)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R400 - R800
Sold
R500
7 Historical BOOKS "A History of the English-Speaking Peoples" Vol. 1-4 by Winston S. Churchill", etc. (7)
7 Historical BOOKS "A History of the English-Speaking Peoples" Vol. 1-4 by Winston S. Churchill", etc. (7)
Lot 4
7 Historical BOOKS "A History of the English-Speaking Peoples" Vol. 1-4 by Winston S. Churchill", etc. (7)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R800 - R1,200
Sold
R400
A Rare complete set of VOLUMES, Rhodesiana Reprint Library Volume 1 - 36 (38)
A Rare complete set of VOLUMES, Rhodesiana Reprint Library Volume 1 - 36 (38)
Lot 5
A Rare complete set of VOLUMES, Rhodesiana Reprint Library Volume 1 - 36 (38)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R1,000 - R2,000
Sold
R2,900
Thirteen BOOKS by Rudyard Kipling, reprint, "Actions and Reactions"; "The Light That Failed"; "A Book of Words"; etc. (13)
Thirteen BOOKS by Rudyard Kipling, reprint, "Actions and Reactions"; "The Light That Failed"; "A Book of Words"; etc. (13)
Lot 6
Thirteen BOOKS by Rudyard Kipling, reprint, "Actions and Reactions"; "The Light That Failed"; "A Book of Words"; etc. (13)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R500 - R1,000
Sold
R2,250
Incomplete set of VOLUMES, The New Punch Library Volume 2-19 (18)
Incomplete set of VOLUMES, The New Punch Library Volume 2-19 (18)
Lot 7
Incomplete set of VOLUMES, The New Punch Library Volume 2-19 (18)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R300 - R600
Sold
R400
One BOOK by Harold Swift, Reprint, "Heart Voices in Prose and Verse"
One BOOK by Harold Swift, Reprint, "Heart Voices in Prose and Verse"
Lot 8
One BOOK by Harold Swift, Reprint, "Heart Voices in Prose and Verse"
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R200 - R400
Sold
R250
Seven BOOKS by Lawrence G. Green "South African Beachcomber", 1958; "Eight Bells at Salamander", 1960", etc. (7)
Seven BOOKS by Lawrence G. Green "South African Beachcomber", 1958; "Eight Bells at Salamander", 1960", etc. (7)
Lot 9
Seven BOOKS by Lawrence G. Green "South African Beachcomber", 1958; "Eight Bells at Salamander", 1960", etc. (7)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R300 - R600
Sold
R250
Twelve Zulu War BOOKS "Crossing the Buffalo The Zulu War of 1879" by Adrian Greaves, etc. (12)
Twelve Zulu War BOOKS "Crossing the Buffalo The Zulu War of 1879" by Adrian Greaves, etc. (12)
Lot 10
Twelve Zulu War BOOKS "Crossing the Buffalo The Zulu War of 1879" by Adrian Greaves, etc. (12)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R500 - R1,000
Sold
R2,500
Four African BOOKS, first edition: "Traveller's Guide to The Belgian Congo and Ruanda-Urundi"; etc. (4)
Four African BOOKS, first edition: "Traveller's Guide to The Belgian Congo and Ruanda-Urundi"; etc. (4)
Lot 11
Four African BOOKS, first edition: "Traveller's Guide to The Belgian Congo and Ruanda-Urundi"; etc. (4)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R300 - R600
Sold
R350
Two BOOKS "The Mammals of the Southern African" Subregion by J.D. Skinner and R.H.N. Smithers, etc. (2)
Two BOOKS "The Mammals of the Southern African" Subregion by J.D. Skinner and R.H.N. Smithers, etc. (2)
Lot 12
Two BOOKS "The Mammals of the Southern African" Subregion by J.D. Skinner and R.H.N. Smithers, etc. (2)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R300 - R600
Sold
R300
Three Art BOOKS "Art & Artist of South Africa" by Esme Berman; "Gabriel De Jongh" by Patricia F Weckesser, etc. (3)
Three Art BOOKS "Art & Artist of South Africa" by Esme Berman; "Gabriel De Jongh" by Patricia F Weckesser, etc. (3)
Lot 13
Three Art BOOKS "Art & Artist of South Africa" by Esme Berman; "Gabriel De Jongh" by Patricia F Weckesser, etc. (3)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R500 - R1,000
Sold
R250
One BOOK "Walter Battiss" edited by Karin Skawran & Michael Macnamara
One BOOK "Walter Battiss" edited by Karin Skawran & Michael Macnamara
Lot 14
One BOOK "Walter Battiss" edited by Karin Skawran & Michael Macnamara
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R400 - R800
Sold
R950
One BOOK "Tutu The Authorised Portrait" by A. Sparks and Mpho A. Tutu, signed
One BOOK "Tutu The Authorised Portrait" by A. Sparks and Mpho A. Tutu, signed
Lot 15
One BOOK "Tutu The Authorised Portrait" by A. Sparks and Mpho A. Tutu, signed
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R400 - R800
Sold
R1,300
One BOOK "Selous Scouts Top Secret War" by Lt. Col. Ron Reid Daly
One BOOK "Selous Scouts Top Secret War" by Lt. Col. Ron Reid Daly
Lot 16
One BOOK "Selous Scouts Top Secret War" by Lt. Col. Ron Reid Daly
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R300 - R600
Sold
R150
Eleven Information BOOKS, "61st edition Pears Cyclopedia", etc. (11)
Eleven Information BOOKS, "61st edition Pears Cyclopedia", etc. (11)
Lot 17
Eleven Information BOOKS, "61st edition Pears Cyclopedia", etc. (11)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R500 - R1,000
Sold
R500
Six Picture and Art BOOKS "The Care of Pictures" by George L. Stout; "Collecting Now: Know Your Picture" by John Fitzmaurice Mills; etc. (6)
Six Picture and Art BOOKS "The Care of Pictures" by George L. Stout; "Collecting Now: Know Your Picture" by John Fitzmaurice Mills; etc. (6)
Lot 18
Six Picture and Art BOOKS "The Care of Pictures" by George L. Stout; "Collecting Now: Know Your Picture" by John Fitzmaurice Mills; etc. (6)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R300 - R600
Sold
R250
Eight Porcelain, Pottery and Ceramic BOOKS, "Blue and White Transfer Ware 1780-1840" by A.W. Coysh, etc. (8)
Eight Porcelain, Pottery and Ceramic BOOKS, "Blue and White Transfer Ware 1780-1840" by A.W. Coysh, etc. (8)
Lot 19
Eight Porcelain, Pottery and Ceramic BOOKS, "Blue and White Transfer Ware 1780-1840" by A.W. Coysh, etc. (8)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R500 - R1,000
Sold
R700
Four BOOKS "A History of the English-Speaking Peoples" Volume 1 - 4 by Winston S. Churchill (4)
Four BOOKS "A History of the English-Speaking Peoples" Volume 1 - 4 by Winston S. Churchill (4)
Lot 20
Four BOOKS "A History of the English-Speaking Peoples" Volume 1 - 4 by Winston S. Churchill (4)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R400 - R800
Sold
R750
Three Literature BOOKS "Byron's Works"; French version of "Robinson Crusoe"; "Burns' Works" (3)
Three Literature BOOKS "Byron's Works"; French version of "Robinson Crusoe"; "Burns' Works" (3)
Lot 21
Three Literature BOOKS "Byron's Works"; French version of "Robinson Crusoe"; "Burns' Works" (3)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R200 - R400
Sold
R800
Four South African BOOKS "The Cradle Days of Natal 1497-1845" by Graham Mackeurtan, etc. (4)
Four South African BOOKS "The Cradle Days of Natal 1497-1845" by Graham Mackeurtan, etc. (4)
Lot 22
Four South African BOOKS "The Cradle Days of Natal 1497-1845" by Graham Mackeurtan, etc. (4)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R400 - R800
Sold
R850
Four BOOKS, "The War At Sea 1939 - 1945" by Capt S W Roskill, Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3 Part 1 and Volume 3 Part 2 (4)
Four BOOKS, "The War At Sea 1939 - 1945" by Capt S W Roskill, Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3 Part 1 and Volume 3 Part 2 (4)
Lot 23
Four BOOKS, "The War At Sea 1939 - 1945" by Capt S W Roskill, Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3 Part 1 and Volume 3 Part 2 (4)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R300 - R600
Sold
R100
Nine Africana BOOKS, "The Africa House" by Christina Lamb, Viking 1999, "The Battle for Rhodesia" by Douglas Reed, etc. (9)
Nine Africana BOOKS, "The Africa House" by Christina Lamb, Viking 1999,  "The Battle for Rhodesia" by Douglas Reed, etc. (9)
Lot 24
Nine Africana BOOKS, "The Africa House" by Christina Lamb, Viking 1999, "The Battle for Rhodesia" by Douglas Reed, etc. (9)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R500 - R1,000
Sold
R550
A BOOK, "Portraits of the Game and Wild Animals of Southern Africa", by Captain W. Cornwallis Harris
A BOOK, "Portraits of the Game and Wild Animals of Southern Africa", by Captain W. Cornwallis Harris
Lot 25
A BOOK, "Portraits of the Game and Wild Animals of Southern Africa", by Captain W. Cornwallis Harris
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R600 - R1,200
Sold
R350
A BOOK, "Africana: The Encyclopaedia of the African and African American Experience", edited by Kwame Anthony Appiah
A BOOK, "Africana: The Encyclopaedia of the African and African American Experience", edited by Kwame Anthony Appiah
Lot 26
A BOOK, "Africana: The Encyclopaedia of the African and African American Experience", edited by Kwame Anthony Appiah
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R300 - R600
Sold
R250
A first edition BOOK, "Cry, The Beloved Country" by Alan Paton
A first edition BOOK, "Cry, The Beloved Country" by Alan Paton
Lot 27
A first edition BOOK, "Cry, The Beloved Country" by Alan Paton
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R500 - R1,000
Sold
R700
Four BOOKS, "In Darkest Africa" by Henry M Stanley; "Oppenheimer and Son" by Anthony Hocking, etc. (4)
Four BOOKS, "In Darkest Africa" by Henry M Stanley; "Oppenheimer and Son" by Anthony Hocking, etc. (4)
Lot 28
Four BOOKS, "In Darkest Africa" by Henry M Stanley; "Oppenheimer and Son" by Anthony Hocking, etc. (4)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R300 - R500
Sold
R900
A BOOK, "Long Walk To Freedom", the Autobiography of Nelson Mandela, Limited Edition 766/1000 copies
A BOOK, "Long Walk To Freedom", the Autobiography of Nelson Mandela,  Limited Edition 766/1000 copies
Lot 29
A BOOK, "Long Walk To Freedom", the Autobiography of Nelson Mandela, Limited Edition 766/1000 copies
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R500 - R1,000
Sold
R15,500
Three BOOKS, "An Encyclopaedia of Chairs" by Simon Yates, "English Furniture - 1660 - 1714" by Adam Bowett etc. (3)
Three BOOKS, "An Encyclopaedia of Chairs" by Simon Yates, "English Furniture - 1660 - 1714" by Adam Bowett etc. (3)
Lot 30
Three BOOKS, "An Encyclopaedia of Chairs" by Simon Yates, "English Furniture - 1660 - 1714" by Adam Bowett etc. (3)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R300 - R500
Sold
R300
Two BOOKS, "English Goldsmiths and Their Marks" by Sir Charles James Jackson etc. (2)
Two BOOKS, "English Goldsmiths and Their Marks" by Sir Charles James Jackson etc. (2)
Lot 31
Two BOOKS, "English Goldsmiths and Their Marks" by Sir Charles James Jackson etc. (2)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R400 - R800
Sold
R50
Six BOOKS, "Eighteenth-Century English Porcelain" by Geoffrey Godden; "Christie's South Kensington Popular Antiques Yearbook" etc. (6)
Six BOOKS, "Eighteenth-Century English Porcelain" by Geoffrey Godden; "Christie's South Kensington Popular Antiques Yearbook" etc. (6)
Lot 32
Six BOOKS, "Eighteenth-Century English Porcelain" by Geoffrey Godden; "Christie's South Kensington Popular Antiques Yearbook" etc. (6)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R300 - R600
Sold
R150
Seven BOOKS, "Bronze Sculpture of 'Les Animaliers' reference and Price Guide" by Jane Horswell, etc. (7)
Seven BOOKS, "Bronze Sculpture of 'Les Animaliers' reference and Price Guide" by Jane Horswell, etc. (7)
Lot 33
Seven BOOKS, "Bronze Sculpture of 'Les Animaliers' reference and Price Guide" by Jane Horswell, etc. (7)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R500 - R1,000
Sold
R150
Seven Reference BOOKS, "Birds Eggs of the British Isles" Collated by Arthur G. Butler; etc. (7)
Seven Reference BOOKS, "Birds Eggs of the British Isles" Collated by Arthur G. Butler; etc. (7)
Lot 34
Seven Reference BOOKS, "Birds Eggs of the British Isles" Collated by Arthur G. Butler; etc. (7)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R400 - R800
Sold
R700
Seven Porcelain, Pottery, Glass, Pewter and Ceramic BOOKS, "European Creamware" by Jana Kybalova; etc. (7)
Seven Porcelain, Pottery, Glass, Pewter and Ceramic BOOKS, "European Creamware" by Jana Kybalova; etc. (7)
Lot 35
Seven Porcelain, Pottery, Glass, Pewter and Ceramic BOOKS, "European Creamware" by Jana Kybalova; etc. (7)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R400 - R800
Sold
R500
Four Story BOOKS, "The Penguin Book Of English Short Stories", edited by Christopher Dolley; etc. (4)
Four Story BOOKS, "The Penguin Book Of English Short Stories", edited by Christopher Dolley; etc. (4)
Lot 36
Four Story BOOKS, "The Penguin Book Of English Short Stories", edited by Christopher Dolley; etc. (4)
Starting Bid: R100
Est.
R300 - R600
Sold
R100