Lait (Robert) The Second Yoke
£75
London, Herbert Jenkins, [1960].
First edition. 8vo. Original red boards. Dust-jacket, priced 12/6.
An attractive first edition of this important work on colour politics in South Africa.
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A very good copy, in very good jacket.
Jacket artwork by Jessett.
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