'BIGGLES' STORIES AT "www.dougfindsbooks.com"

The author,W E Johns,wrote many,many ,stories about the famed flyer and adventurer who captured the imagination of many young people (including me !) over the years so it is only natural that I should keep a collection of these sought after books in my bookshop "Doug's Books" and on my web site "www.dougfindsbooks.com".At the moment I have the following :-

Biggles in the Orient
Biggles and the Black Peril
Biggles Air Detective
The Cruise of the Condor
Biggles Breaks the Silence
The Boy Biggles
Biggles of 266
Biggles Pioneer Air Fighter
Biggles Flies to Work
Biggles Follows On
Biggles Fails to Return
Biggles Flies Again
Biggles  and the Pirate Treasure
Biggles in Africa
Biggles Hits the Trail
Biggles of the Camel Squadron
Biggles Learns to Fly
Biggles Flies West
Biggles Charter Pilot
Biggles Delivers the Goods
Biggles Hunts Big Game
The First Biggles Omnibus

For more information,if you cannot find on my web site, drop me an e mail to colnic@telkomsa.net.
All communications will be answered.

Doug

JOSE BURMAN BOOKS AVAILABLE

Books by the noted Cape Town writer are available as follows :-

Wines of Constantia
Cape Trails and Wilderness Areas
Shipwreck
Waters of the Western Cape
The False Bay Story
Where to Walk in the Cape Peninsula
A  Peak to Climb
Latest Walks in the Cape Peninsula
The Cape of Good Intent
Guide to the Garden Route
Rediscovering the Garden Route

For further information and/or to order...e mail to Doug's Books...colnic@telkomsa.net

JOHN LE CARRE BOOK TITLES

 The master author of  spy and espionage fiction and still writing in his 80's ! Available hardback titles from Doug's Books...Tinker,Tailor,Soldier Spy, The Secret Pilgrim, The Little Drummer Girl, A Small Town in Germany, The Honourable Schoolboy, The Russia House, Smiley's People, Tha Night Manager, The Looking Glass War, Absolute Friends, The Constant Gardener and The Perfect Spy,mainly first editions,details from :- colnic@telkomsa.net

JAMES MICHENER BOOK TITLES.

One of the more collectable writers of the 20th Century and certainly one of the most travelled. His book titles tell all !Available in hardcover...Caravans,  Poland , Iberia, Texas, Legacy, Journey,  and Space, more details from Doug's Books,colnic@telkomsa.net

DOUG'S BACK AT LAST !!!

 For those of you who may have missed me I am back at last ! And on my own two feet as well.My new 'bionic' ankle is now behaving itself  and I am now able to get around and catch up on so many things.My thanks to my  surgeon Dr. Chris Graber and his great team at Faerie Glen Orthopaedic Hospital in Pretoria who have now fully restored me.
I have a million things to write about but let me first thank my customers who remained supportive over the past year and my apologies to those I may have disappointed.Nevertheless I have been impressed still, by the collectors among you who seek out the older writers and ask me to find their long 'out of print books'.I am used to Lawrence Green and T V Bulpin in particular with their Southern African scenarios and Wilbur Smith who, although still active at 79,has always been collectable.Now in recent months I have had Geoffrey Jenkins,Benjamin Bennett and A P Cartwright, and amazingly Sergeanne Golon of Angelique fame !And don't forget Ian Fleming !

If any of you would like information and assistance regarding the above or any other writers whether Southern African or  from overseas contact my e ....doug@dougfindsbooks.com or you can even telephone me,office hours at (27)12 361 5144 or leave an SMS on 082 831 2401.
I am going to list a few of these writers, in addition to those I have previously covered under individual headings by author for easier reference.By no means all of such books are listed on my web site...www.dougfindsbook.com









Here we go !

HISTORIES OF SOUTH AFRICAN TOWNS

Some of the most difficult South African books to locate are those that relate the origin and historical development of towns and families,largely because those that own the books are reluctant to part with them and tend to hand them down to their children.Also most of these books have been to commemorate either the 100th or 150th anniversary of the founding and were published in relatively small numbers.
For those who could be interested I do have the following available :
Sterkstroom 1875-1975
Wepener 1869-1969
Richmond Yesterdays by Alice Hope
Kerksoewenier van Riebeek-Wes Driekwarteeufees,1858-1933
Irene by Nigel Helme
Frontier Post,The Story of Grahamstown by Joy Collier
The Story of Hottentots Holland,Somerset West,The Strand, Gordon's Bay and Sir Lowry's Pass by Peggy Heap.
Not only do these books tell a  story but also are a good source of family history and information, particularly when they are indexed.
Also Afrikaans family histories are much sought after and needless to say hard to find !

I currently only have  "Die Retief-Familie in Sud Afrika" deur Dr.P J Retief


For more information either go to my web site www.dougfindsbooks.com or e mail me on colnic@telkomsa.net

NEWS FOR' BIGGLES'LOVERS

The interest in W E Johns 's "Biggles" stories continues to amaze and delight me.The author's output ran for many years both before and after World War 2 and whilst there have been some modern reprints,mainly in paperback ,the original versions are those that I am so often asked for.It does help to have read these stories in one's youth !
A very nice copy of  "Biggles of 266",first edition,Dean, complete with good original cover has just arrived together with "Biggles Breaks the The Silence"(4th imp) and a nice paperback edition of "William and the Brains Trust" by Richmal Crompton.
Should anybody like a list of avaible Biggles or Just William titles available just send me an 'e' on colnic@telkomsa.net.