LAND AND LIVES IN JOHANNESBURG

Subtitle: A Story of Early Black Artists Author: Elza Miles Publisher: Human & Rousseau () Edition: First Edition ISBN-10: ISBN-13:   Condition: Very Good - Dust jacket slightly scratched with some creasing on back bottom edge Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket Pages: 191 Dimensions: cm +++ by Elza Miles +++ Elza Miles's Land and Lives is a thorough and unique account of pioneer black artists born in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The work of the early artists unfolds in the context of an African upbringing which encounters new religious disciplines and literacy, introduced through mission and government schools. This book narrates the process of internal conflict which the artists experienced in such a context as well as the artistic products which emerged.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.