Chameleon on the Gallows
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"Chameleon on the Gallows is the prequel to Stormwrack, elected one of the top 20 South African books of all time - Mail & Guardian, 23 December, 1994. From the archives of the Valley comes this brilliant comedy by C. Louis Leipoldt (1880-1947), written in English and published here for the first time. The unfolding saga of a Western Cape town climbing out of the shadow of slavery into early Victorian settled prosperity. Based on the history of Clanwilliam in Southern Namaqualand, where he was brought up, in Chameleon on the Gallows Leipoldt tells the story of the rehabilitating Everardus and his courageous wife Magriet, of the legendary Widow Priem, horsebreeder, and her shy strolling player lover: the Frenchman Pierre.
| Author | C. Louis Leipoldt |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Human & Rousseau |
| Place | Cape Town |
| Year | 200 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Condition | Good |
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Good: A few creases on the spine, perhaps a forward lean, bumping on corners or shelfwear; maybe an inscription inside or some shelfwear or a small tear or two on the dustjacket; inside clean but page edges might be somewhat yellowed.
Fair: In overall good condition, might have a severe forward lean to the spine, an inscription, bumping to corners; one or two folds on the covers and yellowed pages; in exceptional cases these books might contain some library stamps and stickers or have neat sticky tape which was used to fix a short, closed tear.
Poor: We rarely sell poor condition books, unless the books are in demand and difficult to find in a better condition. Poor condition books are still perfect for a good read, all pages will be intact and none threatening to fall out; most probably a reading copy only.