Budricks, GeorgePicturesque South Africa (cover title). With 117 hand-colored photogravures after photographs, including 35 panoramic pictures. (Cape Town, G. Budricks & Co., fine art publisher and manufacturer, P.O. Box 1018, c. 1910). 9 vols. Text. Landscape folio (23 x 57 cm). Richly decorated OLwd., front cover with inlaid view of the Victoria Falls, surrounded by an embossed and colored view of African wildlife with a lion, an elephant, a crocodile, a giraffe and a hippopotamus, three gilt edges (rubbed, faded). Gilt edges (rubbed and somewhat stained, brass clasp missing). Inside with gold-stamped publisher's address. Africa - South Africa Budricks, George Picturesque South Africa (cover title). With 117 hand-colored photogravures after photographs, including 35 panoramic images. (Cape Town, G. Budricks & Co., fine art publisher and manufacturer, P.O. Box 1018, c. 1910). 9 vols. Text. Landscape folio (23 x 57 cm). Richly decorated OLwd., front cover with inlaid view of the Victoria Falls, surrounded by an embossed and colored view of African wildlife with a lion, an elephant, a crocodile, a giraffe and a hippopotamus, three gilt edges (rubbed, faded). Gilt edges (rubbed and somewhat stained, brass clasp missing). Inside with gold-stamped publisher's address. Cf. Sidney Mendelssohn, A South African Bibliography to the Year 1925, with variable compilations of this album, which differ in the bindings and in the selection of photographs: "Several albums containing the same text and varied selections of plates were published by the firm G.B. & Co. George Budricks appears as a 'picture framer and dealer' in Juta's Directory of Cape Town from 1897 onwards, but only in 1910 is the firm listed at G. Budricks & Co., fine art publisher and manufacturer, P.O. Box 1018" (vol. V, p. 57). - Partly somewhat foxed, mostly in white margins, first plate stronger and in motif. One page with tear in motif. Remarkable collection of beautiful hand-colored photogravures with city views, including a number of gold mines and other industrial plants. The photographer is not mentioned on the pictures or in the text. With 117 finely handcolored photogravures after photographs, of which 35 large panoramic views. Some of the cardboard leaves with letterpress text on verso. Publisher's richly decorated cloth binding, front cover with an inlaid handcolored view of the Victoria Falls, surrounded by an embossed and handcolored view of African wildlife with a lion, an elephant, a crocodile, a giraff, and a hippo. All edges gilt. Rear paste-down with publisher's gilt stamped address (rubbed, brass clasp missing). - Cf. Sidney Mendelssohn. South African Bibliography, with with several variable compositions of this album differing in bindings and in selections of photographs. - Faint foxing here and there, mostly confined to white margins, first plate more severe and affecting image. One page with tear affecting motif. A remarkable collection of beautifully handcolored photogravures, with views of towns and cities and including several gold mines and other industrial sites. The photographer is not mentioned neither on the images nor in the text. This work is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 23.95% buyer's premium and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.