This pair of authoritative travel volumes from the Automobile Association of South Africa serves as a nostalgic and practical treasury of Southern African geography and exploration. The South African Book of the Road is a comprehensive automotive guide featuring detailed maps, distance charts, and technical diagrams of car components, while Off the Beaten Track focuses on curated day drives, highlighting the region's hidden scenic gems and natural landmarks. Published during the late 20th century, these large-format hardcovers are renowned for their high-quality photography and "strip" maps that were a staple for travelers before the digital age. Both books are in good vintage condition with sturdy bindings and clean internal pages, showing only minor shelf wear to the edges of the glossy pictorial boards and slight age-related toning to the paper.