The Lost World of the Kalahari – Laurens van der Post | Vintage HC

Key Details:

• Title: The Lost World of the Kalahari
• Author: Laurens van der Post
• Publisher: The Herald-Sun Readers Book Club (Australia)
• In association with: The Companion Book Club, London
• Year of Publication: c. 1950s–1960s
• Edition: Book Club edition (not a first edition)
• Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
• Language: English
• Genre: Travel Writing / Anthropology / African History

About:

The Lost World of the Kalahari is a classic work of travel writing and cultural exploration by Laurens van der Post, documenting his journeys among the Bushmen of Southern Africa. Blending anthropology, memoir, and philosophy, the book reflects on humanity’s relationship with nature, modernity, and ancient cultures.

Highly regarded for its literary quality and historical significance, this title became one of van der Post’s most influential works and remains sought after by readers interested in African history, exploration, and mid-20th-century travel literature.

This copy was issued as part of the Herald-Sun Readers Book Club in Australia, produced in association with The Companion Book Club, London.

Condition:

Condition: Good vintage condition.
• Original dust jacket present, with visible edge wear, creasing, and surface rubbing.
• Jacket protected in a clear archival sleeve.
• Hardcover boards are firm and intact.
• Pages are clean overall with light age toning.
• Some scattered foxing and minor marks consistent with age.
• Previous owner’s neat handwriting noted on front endpaper.

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Other Information:

An attractive vintage book club copy of an important travel and cultural work. Ideal for readers of African history, exploration narratives, or collectors of Laurens van der Post.

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