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Scenic Cape Town By Mark Skinner, Sean Fraser · 1999

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Scenic Cape Town By Mark Skinner, Sean Fraser · 1999. Originally published: 1999 Subject: Cape Town (South Africa) -- Pictorial works A wide-ranging exploration of South Africa's Mother City, Scenic Cape Town is both strikingly visual and full of detail. With photographs by Mark Skinner and text by Sean Fraser, the book pays tribute to the different kinds of beauty Cape Town has on offer - its cultural heritage, historical charm and natural splendour. From the brightly-coloured houses of the Malay Quarter and the bustle of Green Point market, to the nature reserve at Cape Point and the beaches of Camps Bay and Clifton, Scenic Cape Town presents the city in all its magnificence. Now in its second edition, this classic coffee-table book has been is revised and updated to include forty per cent new images. Mark Skinner's photography reveals the uniquely beautiful variety of Cape Town, and it is required reading material for every local and foreign tourist visiting the mother city. His photographs takes the reader on a journey from the City Centre, the Malay Quarter, the Waterfront, then along the Atlantic Seaboard through to Cape Point, back along the False bay Coastline to Constantia, Kirstenbosch and Southern Suburbs. The West Coast, Stellenbosch and the Winelands are also featured ending with Hermanus, Gordons Bay and Cape Agulhas. Mark Skinner's photography is outstanding, and all the photography featured has been specially commissioned for this book.
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    Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
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    Expressionist (In the Style Of)
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    1999
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    North Hollywood, CA
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    Seller: SP10231stDibs: LU906836644722
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