1926 Among the Bantu Nomads
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Description
First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Uncommon, With Dustwrapper
The first edition of this uncommon work.
In the original very scarce unclipped dust wrapper.
File copy, with stamps to the fore edge.
J. Tom Brown's account of his forty years spent among the Bechuana, a "famous branch of the Central South African Bantu".
This work is a detailed account of their history, customs, manners, and beliefs, a fascinating work by Brown, who died before the work could be published
Illustrated with a frontispiece, one folding map, and fifteen plates.
Collated, complete.
With an introduction by the social anthropologist A. R. Radcliffe-Brown.
Sixteen pages of adverts to the rear, dated Spring 1926.
Condition
In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Spots and stamp to the fore edge. Small chip to the front endpaper. Dust wrapper is a little edge worn, with small chips and closed tears, heavier to the head of the wrap. Spine is a little age-toned and rubbed, with a small tidemark to the front joint. A few light marks to the wraps. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots.
Very Good Indeed
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