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A rare opportunity to look behind the facades of 28 significant heritage buildings, most of which are not open to the public;Superb photography coupled with informative text and captions;Essential reading for anyone interested in South African architecture and design, or the country’s cultural and social history;Has the potential to become a collector’s item

About the Author

Paul Duncan's books include Hidden Cape Town, South African Artists at Home and Style Icons for Struik Lifestyle, the Cape Town Louis Vuitton City Guide, and Perfect Hideaways in South Africa. A former editor of Conde Nast 'House & Garden' (South Africa), he is now an independent media consultant. Alain Proust, one of South Africa's leading photographers, has worked on books such as Hidden Cape Town; South African Artists at Home; Colonial Houses of South Africa; A Portrait of Cape Town; Groote Schuur: great granary to stately home; and Nederburg: the fi rst two hundred years.