An antique or vintage hardcover edition of Padoli The Ox written by Myles Bourke. Published jointly by Howard B. Timmins in Cape Town and George Allen & Unwin Limited, this South African literary work features distinctive decorative endpapers and illustrations. This copy includes an inscription on the front endpaper reading "To Maurice: With love and best wishes" alongside a bookstore sticker from Vanguard Booksellers located at 28 Joubert Street, Johannesburg. It was made and printed in South Africa by The Standard Press, Limited, Cape Town.
Dimensions: 28 cm x 22 cm
Poor vintage condition.
Cover & Spine: The spine cloth is heavily worn, frayed, and splitting away along the joints, with exposed underlying binding threads and cardboard. The pale green patterned boards show heavy surface wear, rubbing, and discoloration.
Pages & Binding: The text block shows age toning, tanning, and foxing throughout. The binding is fragile with wear to the endpapers, though the internal pages remain readable. Sold strictly as a heavily distressed/reading copy.