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ATKINS, Guy (Ed.). Manding Art and Civilisation. London: Published by Studio International on the occasion of an exhibition ‘Manding: Focus on an African Civilisation’ at the Department of Ethnography, British Museum, 1972 Wrpps, Cr.4to. 47pp. Read more...
Togo. Territoire African sous Mandat Français. 20 Cartes Postales Illustrées. Les albums de cartes postales illustrées des colonies, protectorates et territoires sous Mandat Français. Album No. 16. Paris: Édité par la Maison d’Art Clonial, Eug Read more...
KNIGHT, E. F. Madagascar in War Time. The Times Special Correspondent’s Experiences among the Hovas during the French Invasion of 1895. London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1896 8vo. xii,336pp. 4 plates, 12 text illustrations, map.
Edward Frederick K Read more...
LAURENTY, J. S. Les Sanza du Congo. In two volumes. Musée Royal de l’Afrique Centrale, Nouvelle Serie in-4 – Sciences Humaines – no 3. Tervuren: Annales du Musée Royal de l’Afrique Centrale, 1962 Wrpps, Roy.4to. (1). xiii,249pp. Read more...
HABTEALEM, and Aberra. Field Medicine for Tagays. [So labelled on spine] Np: Ethiopian Democratic Union, nd. (1978) Quarter morocco with marbled paper boards and publisher’s wrappers bound-in, 8vo. 18pp. printed almost entirely in Amharic. Medical Read more...
OLSCHKI, Leo S. Aethiopica, Catalogi No 131. Firenze: Libreria Leo S. Olschki, 1958 Later cloth, Cr.8vo. 24pp. A catalogue of Ethiopian books from the Italian bookseller, Leo Olschki.
From the library of Dr. Juel-Jensen with his Amharic bookplate and copi Read more...
TORREND, J. An English-vernacular dictionary of the Bantu-Botatwe dialects of Northern Rhodesia. Compiled with the help of Dr. H. S. Gerrard, the Rev. J. R. Fell, the Rev. S. D. Gray, the Rev. Fr. J. Spendel. etc. by J. Torrend, S.J. Mariannhill, Natal: M Read more...
DONCASTER, P. (Ed.). Faithful unto Death, A Story of the Missionary Life in Madagascar of William and Lucy S. Johnson. Edited by P. Doncaster, With an Introductory Chapter by Joseph S. Sewell. London: Headley Brothers, 1896 8vo. xxi,277pp. frontispiece an Read more...
PARKINSON, John. The Dinosaur in East Africa; an account of the giant reptile beds of Tendaguru, Tanganyika territory. With plates, text-figures and sketch maps. London: H. F. & G. Witherby, 1930 8vo. 192pp. 12 plates, 7 figures on plates, folding map Read more...
EVERARD, Robert. A Relation of Three Years Sufferings of Robert Everard upon the Coast of Assada near Madagascar, in a Voyage to India, in the Year 1686. And of his wonderful Preservation and Deliverance, and Arrival at London, Anno 1693. London: Extract Read more...
Missionary Records. West Indies. London: Religious Tract Society, nd. (circa 1835) 12mo. xvi,308pp. folding map as frontispiece. Slight damage to verso of map where badly folded, little foxing to map, faint stains to upper board, with the bookplate of Read more...
WRIGHT, Stephen and Otto A. Jäger. Ethiopia, Illuminated Manuscripts. Introduction: Jules Leroy. Texts: Stephen Wright and Otto A. Jäger. London: Published by the New York Graphic Society by arrangement with UNESCO, 1961 Folio [19 x 13 inches]. 31pp. 32 Read more...
GUILLAUME, Paul et Thomas Monro. La Sculpture Nègre Primitive. Par Paul-Guillaume et Thomas Munro. Paris: Les éditions G. Crès & Cie, “Peintres et Sculptures”, 1929 Wrpps, Cr.8vo. 90pp. 43 plates.
Thomas Munro (1897 – 1974) was a Read more...
TAUXIER, L. La Religion Bambara. Etudes Soudanaises. Par L. Tauxier, Administrateur des Colonies. Paris: Librairie Orientaliste Paul Geuthner, 1927 Wrpps, Med.8vo. xx,472pp.
Louis Tauxier (1871-1942) was an anthropologist who joined the colonial administr Read more...
FENYKOVI, Jose. Sendas incognitas y grandes trofeos de caza en Angola. Madrid: Es propiedad del Autor, Paraninfo, 1958 4to. 399pp. 16 colour plates and numerous illustrations from photographs, 3 maps. Documenting a Big-game expedition which travelled thro Read more...
GROSSERT, John W. Art Education & Zulu Crafts. In two volumes. This edition is limited to 250 copies. Pietermaritzburg, Natal: Published by the author in collaboration with Shuter & Shooter Pty. Ltd., 1968 4to.
A critical review of the development Read more...
FAUBLEE, J. L’Ethnographie de Madagascar. Musée de L’Homme. Avec la collaboration de R. Falck, R. Hartweg et G. Rouget. Préface de M. de Coppet. Les édit. de France et d’Outre-Mer, La Nouvelle édition.
France: Bibliothèque d’O Read more...
HAMMERSCHMIDT, Ernst und Veronika Six. éthiopische Handschriften 1: Die Handschriften der Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz von Ernst Hammerschmidt und Veronika Six. Verzeichnis der orientalischen Handschriften in Deutschland, Band XX, 4. Wiesba Read more...
X***, Capitaine. Voyage du Général Galliéni. Cinq mois autour de Madagascar. Progrès de l’agriculture, développement commercial, resources industrielles, moyens de colonisation.
Paris: Hachette, 1901 Contemporary half morocco, Roy.4to. [3],iv,1 Read more...
KAVARI, Jekura Uaurika. Text Morphology of Otjiherero Folktales. Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in the Department of African Languages in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Namibia, W Read more...
Taka Pande gu Santo Keke Pai Tipa Agude. Verona: Printing Press School, Nigrizia, 1921 Contemporary cloth backed paper covered boards, Fcap.8vo. [17 cm.] 118pp. text-illustrations. Contemporary black cloth backed paper covered boards entitled in ink on th Read more...
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MERAB, [Etienne]. Médecins et médecine en Ethiopie. Généralités, pathologie médicale, pathologie chirurgicale et accouchements, médecins étrangers en Ethiopie par Le Docteur Mérab, médecin particulier du Négus Ménélik II. Paris: Vigot frère Read more...
MCINTOSH, Susan Keech & Roderick J.. Prehistoric investigations in the region of Jenne, Mali: a study in the development of urbanism in the Sahel. Part i: Archaeological & historical background & the excavations at Jenne-jeno. Part ii: The re Read more...
HALL, H. R. Catalogue of Egyptian Scarabs, Etc., in the British Museum. Volume I. Royal Scarabs. Printed by order of the Trustees. London: British Museum, 1913 4to.
xxxvii,310pp. plate, 1518 full-size illustrations from photographs and line drawings, bibl Read more...
LEAKEY, L. S. B. The Stone Age Cultures of Kenya Colony. With appendices by J. D. Solomon, C. E. P. Brooks, A. T. Hopwood, H. C. Beck and M. Connolly. Cambridge: at the University Press, 1931 Cr.4to. xiii,288pp. 31 plates, 47 text-illustrations, 2 foldin Read more...
SMITH, Edwin & Andrew Murray Dale. The Ila-Speaking Peoples of Northern Rhodesia. By Rev. Edwin W. Smith and Captain Andrew Murray Dale. In two volumes. London: MacMillan and Co., 1920 8vo.
(1). xxvii,423pp. frontispiece and numerous illustrations, f Read more...
HOLLIS, A. C. The Masai: Their Language and Folklore. With Introduction by Sir Charles Eliot. Oxford: at the Clarendon Press, 1905 8vo. xxviii,359pp. many illustrations on 27 plates, coloured folding map, index. A very nice copy in the publisher’s Read more...
LIVERMORE, George. An Historical Research Respecting the Opinions of the Founders of the Republic on Negroes as Slaves, as Citizens, and as Soldiers. Read before the Massachusetts Historical Society August 14, 1862. By George Livermore. Boston: Printed by Read more...
BERENGER-FERAUD, L.-J.-B. Les peuplades de la Sénégambie. Histoire, ethnographie, moeurs et coutumes, légendes, etc. Paris: Ernest Leroux, Challamel Ainé, 1879 Contemporary quarter morocco, Med.8vo. xvi,420pp.
Dr Jean Baptiste Laurent Berenger-Feraud Read more...
A Particular Account of the Commencement and Progress of the Insurrection of the Negroes in St. Domingo, which began in August, 1791: Being a translation of the Speech made to the National Assembly, the 3rd of November 1791, by the Deputies from the Gene Read more...
TROUP, J. Rose. With Stanley’s Rear Column. By J. Rose Troup, Late Transport Officer of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition. With illustrations. Second edition. London: Chapman and Hall, 1890 8vo. xi,361pp. + 40pp. publisher’s advertisements, 14 Read more...
SIBREE, James. The Great African Island. Chapters on Madagascar. A Popular Account of Recent Researches in the Physical Geography, Geology, and Exploration of the Country, and its Natural History and Botany; and in the Origin and Divisions, Customs and La Read more...
CHAUVET, Dr. Stephen. Musique Nègre. Considérations : Technique, Instruments de Musique (92 fig.), Recueil de 118 airs notés. Paris: Société d’éditions Géographiques, Maritimes et Coloniales, 1929 Contemporary binder’s cloth bac Read more...
WEISS, Max. Die Volkerstämme im Norden Deutsch-Ostafrikas. Von Max Weiss, Oberleutnant, kommandiert beim Reichskolonialamt. Mit 358 Abbildungen im Text, 21 ganzseitigen Tafeln und einer Karte. Berlin: Verlag von Carl Marschner, 1910 Recent binder’s Read more...
SCHREUDER, H. P. S. Grammatik for Zulu-Sproget. Forfattet af H. P. S. Schruder, ordineret Praest od norsk Missionnoer i Sydafrika. Med Fortale og Anmaerkninger af C. A. Holmboe. Universitets-Program for 1ste Halvaar 1850. Christiania: Trykt hos W. C. Fabr Read more...
LINDBLOM, Gerhard. The Akamba in British East Africa. An Ethnological Monograph. Archives d’Etudes Orientales Vol 17. Uppsala: Appelbergs, 2nd edition, enlarged, 1920 Recent half morocco, Med.8vo. xii,607pp. 167 illustrations, biblio. index Karl Ger Read more...
REBMAN, John. Dictionary of the Kiniassa Language. By The Rev. John Rebman, late Missionary in Eastern Africa, Edited by his colleague The Rev. Dr. L. Krapf. Printed on St.Chrischona, near Basle in Switzerland, at the Request and Expense of the Church Mis Read more...
MEYER, Hans. Die Barundi. Eine volkerkundliche Studie aus Deutsch-Ostafrika. Mit 1 farbigen Karte, 32 Lichtdrucktafeln, 23 Tafeln in Ubung und 19 Textbildern. Koniglich Sächsische Forschungsinstitut in Leipzig Institut für Volkerkunde Erste Reihe: Ethno Read more...
PFEIFFER, Ida. The last travels of Ida Pfeiffer: inclusive of a visit to Madagascar. With a biographical memoir of the author translated by H. W. Dulcken, Ph.D. London : Routledge, Warne, and Routledge, 1861 Cr.8vo. xliv,338pp. portrait frontispiece.
Ida Read more...
COURTOIS, Victor Jose. Diccionario Portuguez-Cafre-Tetense. Ou Idioma Fallado no Districto de Tete e na vasta Regiao do Zambeze Inferior. Mafara Akukonkédua a chizungu na mu chisendzi cha ku Nyungue. Traduzido pelo Padre Victor José Courtois, S.J., Mis Read more...
MAP, Transvaal. Map of the Transvaal and the surrounding territories. Compiled from all the available official and private information and the latest observations and exploring routes of C. Mauch, E. Mohr, A. HÅbner, T. Baines, S. V. Erskine, Capt. Elton Read more...
BROADBENT, Samuel. A Narrative of the first introduction of Christianity amongst the Barolong tribe of Bechuanas, South Africa: with a brief summary of the subsequent history of the Wesleyan Mission to the same people. By the Rev. Samuel Broadbent. Londo Read more...
BREUIL, Abbé Henri. Phillip Cave. The Rock Paintings of Southern Africa: Volume Two. With the collaboration of Mary E. Boyle and Dr. E. R. Scherz. London: Abbé Breuil Publications, 1957 Morocco spine, Imp.4to. vi,21pp. colour frontispiece and 28 colour Read more...
TUCKER, Alfred R. Eighteen Years in Uganda and East Africa. By Alfred R. Tucker, Bishop of Uganda. In two volumes. With illustrations from drawings by the author and a map. London: Edward Arnold, Publisher to the India Office, 1908 8vo. (1). xvi,359pp. ph Read more...
STANLEY, Henry M. In Darkest Africa, or the Quest Rescue and Retreat of Emin, Governor of Equatoria. With one hundred and fifty woodcut illustrations and maps. In two volumes. London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, 1890 8vo. (1). xv,529pp. 1 Read more...
ELTON, J. Frederic. Travels and Researches among The Lakes and Mountains of Eastern and Central Africa. From the Journals of the Late J. Frederick Elton, F.R.G.S., H.B.M. Consul at Mozambique. Edited and Completed by H. B. Cotterill. With maps and illustr Read more...
GUTMANN, Bruno. Die Stammeslehren der Dschagga. Erster Band, Zweiter Band, Dritter (Schluss-) Band. Arbeiten zur Entwicklungspsychologie, Zwîlftes, Sechzehntes & Neunzehntes Stuck. Munchen: C.H.Beck’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1932, 1935, 1938 Re Read more...
BERINGTON, Simon. The Adventures of Sigr. Gaudentio di Lucca. Being the Substance of his Examination before the Fathers of the Inquisition at Bologna in Italy: Giving an Account of an Unknown Country in the midst of the Deserts of Africa, The Origine Read more...
SAINT PIERRE, J. H. B. de. A Voyage to the Isle of France, the Isle of Bourbon, and the Cape of Good Hope; with observations and Reflections upon Nature and Mankind. By J. H. B. de Saint Pierre, Author of Studies of Nature. Translated from the French. To Read more...
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