New Dictionary of South African Place Names – Raper, P E

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This well researched publication is the most comprehensive collection of places names ever published in South Africa, containing more than 6000 entries. The information provided for each entry is presented in a lively and interesting way, making this far more than merely a dictionary. Incorporating data from sources dating as far back as far back as 1486, this book in fact encapsulates the toponymic, linguistic and cultural heritage of all the peoples of sub-continent, past and present. It includes historical and archaic place names as well as modern ones,incorporates name changes to date and indicates indigenous names for places with European names. It also contains the results of original research, and corrects errors and misconceptions of the past. ………………..

Jonathan Ball Publishers SA, 2004. Hardcover. Condition: Tight Clean MINT. Dust Wrapper Condition: Fine First Edition

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SKU: 9781868421909 Category: Title: New Dictionary of South African Place Names
Author: Raper, P E
Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers Sa
Year: 2004
ISBN13: 9781868421909
Condition: Fine
Format: Hardcover
Inventory No: 499

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This well researched publication is the most comprehensive collection of places names ever published in South Africa, containing more than 6000 entries. The information provided for each entry is presented in a lively and interesting way, making this far more than merely a dictionary. Incorporating data from sources dating as far back as far back as 1486, this book in fact encapsulates the toponymic, linguistic and cultural heritage of all the peoples of sub-continent, past and present. It includes historical and archaic place names as well as modern ones,incorporates name changes to date and indicates indigenous names for places with European names. It also contains the results of original research, and corrects errors and misconceptions of the past. ………………..

Jonathan Ball Publishers SA, 2004. Hardcover. Condition: Tight Clean MINT. Dust Wrapper Condition: Fine First Edition

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Dimensions 24.5 × 16 × 3.2 cm

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