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186513668New York: D. Appleton and Co 1865. Hardcover. Very Good. Two volumes in one: 179; 198 pp plus publisher's ads. Frontispiece of a hippo bathing in the Nile. Original green cloth with blind-stamped decoration and faded gilt lettering on the spine. Corners and spine ends rubbed evidence of a bookplate removed from front pastedown. Binding sound text clean with minor foxing. Fictional account founded on real experiences and adventures in South Africa in the early nineteenth century. Mendelssohn I 986. D. Appleton and Co hardcover books
197021501Leiden: E.J. Brill 1970. Hardcover. Near fine. 180 pp with index and bibliography. Boards very slightly bowed else fine. No dust jacket. Includes a brief history of Christian missions in Ghana followed by extensive analysis of 20th century critiques of those missions. E.J. Brill hardcover books
197013071Leiden: E.J. Brill 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. xi 180 pp with index and bibliography. Green cloth boards stamped in gilt. Boards very slightly bowed else fine. Studies in Religion in Africa No. I. "The aim of this study is to clarify the Ghanaian image of the missionary as expressed in the published critique of twentieth century Ghanaians.tracing both continuity and change over the entire period." E.J. Brill hardcover books
19911860Kraus Reprint Limited 1991. Hardcover. Near Fine. li 132 pp illustrations with frontispiece index. Name written on front pastedown; else fine. No dust jacket. Reprint of the 1920 Hakluyt Society edition. Second series No. XLVIII. Please note: the image associated with this listing shows another volume in the same series but it other than the title it appears identical to this one. Kraus Reprint Limited hardcover books
189713079New York: Fleming H. Revell 1897. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 316 pp with frontis portrait 19 illustrations and 2 maps 1 folding. Green cloth boards with gilt decoration. Spine cocked brief gift inscription on front free endpaper else very good. Good served as a Presbyterian missionary in West Africa from 1882 until his death in 1894. He traveled extensively in the region learning the Bulu language and making a study of native religious beliefs. He also collected entomological specimens on behalf of W.J. Holland of the Western University of Pennsylvania who contributed an Appendix to the book. Fleming H. Revell hardcover books
194826521Johannesburg: Rostra Printers n.d. ca. 1948. First Edition. 12mo 17.25cm.; original white printed staplebound card wrappers; 15pp. Extremities sunned textblock uniformly toned and brittle due to poor paperstock tiny loss to lower fore-edge corner of first few leaves and upper wrapper. Still Very Good. Anti-apartheid policy of South Africa's leading political party from 1934 to 1948 when it was supplanted by the National Party. Only a handful of copies located in OCLC; Boston U. only in the United States as of May 2015. Rostra Printers unknown books
19911861Kraus Reprint Limited 1991. Hardcover. Near Fine. l 577 pp illustrations 1 folding with illustrations maps index. Very lightly bumped bottom corners name written on front pastedown; else fine. No dust jacket. Vol. III Part I Only. Reprint of the 1919 Hakluyt Society edition. Second series No. XLV. Includes travels in England Western India Achin Macao and the Canton River 1634-1638. Please note: the image associated with this listing shows another volume in the same series but it other than the title it appears identical to this one. Kraus Reprint Limited hardcover books
195532530Pretoria: The Government Printer 1955. 28th volume in the series covering the years 1954-55. Thick octavo; printed paper-covered boards; xvi 866pp. Covers tanned at board edges; mild external rubbing; very slight age-toning to text paper; a solid Very Good copy. Official statistics structure of government diary of laws descriptions of geography natural resources etc. A well-preserved copy uncommon thus. The Government Printer unknown books
19911859Millwood NY: Kraus Reprint 1991. Hardcover. Near Fine. cxxxii 296 pp folding map with illustrations bibliography index. Name written on front pastedown; else fine. No dust jacket. Reprint of the 1902 Hakluyt Society edition. Second series No. X. Please note: the image associated with this listing shows another volume in the same series but it other than the title it appears identical to this one. Kraus Reprint hardcover books
1980TB13511no city stated: Self Published 1980. First Edition. First printing Fine in blue cloth covered boards with white text on the spine. In a fine dust jacket. The author provides an historical account of her father's venture to Alaska during the gold rush of 1899 to assist in the development of a bank to safeguard the gold found by the miners. 153 pages including a bibliography text reproductions of contemporary photographs & illustrations by Janet K. Monteith. Self Published hardcover books
199222739Washington DC: The World Bank 1992. xi 127 pages; authors: Jonathan M. Blackwell Roger N. Goodwillie Richard Webb; ".subject of the study is the environmental orientation and impact of bilateral and multilateral aid projects as well as government-initiated projects within the Gezira Province of the Central Region of the Sudan the Dodoma rural District of Tanzania and the Kasama District of the Northern Province of Zambia.seeks to impart to policymakers and administrators knowledge of how to approach the measurement and valuation of environmental elements within development projects.it is hoped that the report will provide pointers to policymakers on how to frame projects so that environmental damage is minimized and sustainable development ensured."; illustrated with maps and charts; printed paper wrap covers; some rubbing cover wear. creasing; in good condition. Second Printing. Soft Cover. Good. The World Bank Paperback books
199422738Nairobi: United Nations Development Programme 1994. 6 19 pages; the resource persons include: Justo Z. Mabenge - Zimbabwe Janet Mutiso - Kenya Sharmala Naidoo - S. Africa Portia Segomelo - Botswana Vusumuzi F. Simelane - Swaziland Krispin Wafula - Kenya Pathias Muhwanga - Zambia; ".attempts to provide broad guidelines to help African countries integrate environmental concerns in their National Development Strategies NDS through appropriate political social and economic structures."; with attempts to ".capture those elements peculiar to Africa."; printed stapled paper wrap covers; little cover wear staple residue; in very good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. United Nations Development Programme Paperback books
199522735Maseru: Sechaba Consultants 1995. 207 pages; illustrations in black and white; charts statistical data; extensive bibliography; editors: John Gay Debby Gill David Hall; Contributors: Jeannette Bloem Philip Cole John Gay Debby Gill Stephen Gill Thuso Green David Hall John Lepele David May; Commissioned and funded by Irish Aid; contents including: historical overview settlement of Southern Africa Sotho way of life Moshoeshoe; early colonial period later and independence; formation of Basotho society gender roles Sesotho music; land and settlement - rainfall environmental decline over-cultivation and overgrazing; population growth; decline of lands erosion water resources; health education housing water & sanitation economic policies of the government marketing credit; Lesotho economy and South Africa; government structure and women in the public domain; foreign aid more; illustrated paper wrap covers; "First published" stated on copyright page; some light wear to binding; in very good condition; compendious and detailed research on the country. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Sechaba Consultants Paperback books
199522737Maseru Lesotho: United Nations Development Programme 1995. 23 pages; black and white illustrations relating to articles regarding the World Summit for Social Development; and the relations and results in Lesotho of the UNFPA and social Development; Small Scale Industries Project WFP food for work programme; Lesotho heritage awareness UNV activities in Lesotho and general news on UN-inspired world initiatives; with chart illustrating "Lesotho's human development indicators: some comparative data"; last page with staff changes noted; the UNDP resident representative and editor was John O. Kokonge; color illustrated stapled paper wrap covers magazine style; light wear; in very good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. United Nations Development Programme Paperback books
195648163Washington DC: National Planning Association 1956. First Edition. Octavo. Staple-bound wrappers; 115pp; illus. Wrappers worn with grease-pencil notation to covers; ownership signature to title page; text clean and unmarked. A complete Good to Very Good reading copy. National Planning Association unknown books
195131069Nairobi: Patwa News Agency 1951. Third printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/very good. 12mo. 64 pp. Stated third impression of this pocket nature guide. With several illustrations. This copy has been INSCRIBED by the author and dated in 1951. A handsome near fine copy in very good dustwrapper with a small chip at the base of the rear panel. Patwa News Agency hardcover books
198222731Zamba Malawi: Journal Of Social Science Chancellor College 1982. iv 137 pages; edited by Dr. Kings M. Phiri Senior Lecturer in History; articles including Jhala The Yao in the Shire Highlands 1861 - 1915: Political Dominance and Reaction to Colonialism; Lonje Cash-Crop Production in Zomba District to 1930: A Historical Overview; Amanze The Bimbi Shrine in the Upper Shire and its Relationships with Yao Chiefs 1830 - 1925; Kandawire The Political Economy of Game Reserves in Southern Malawi; Kaluwa Performance of New Capitals as Regional Economic Measures: A Case Study of Lilongwe in Malawi; Anyatonwu Revenue Allocation in Nigeria: A Case Study of a Developing Economy; Bothomani The Ghanian Criminal Justice System: A Descriptive Analysis of its Effects on Deterrence and Control of Crime Between 1950 and 1968; legal case review book reviews notes on contributors; original yellow printed paper wrap covers; laid-in invoice for a subscription to the journal by the UNDP in Lilongwe; small 'received' stamp on cover; some edge tips wear and soiling to wraps; in good condition. First Edition. Soft Cover. Good. Journal Of Social Science, Chancellor College Paperback books
189020303Capetown: Grand Lodge of Western South Africa 1890. Softcover. Good. 4-3/4 x 7-1/4" sewn printed peach-colored wraps pp. 38 plus an errata slip tipped in the recto of the rear wrap with the membership form filled out in ink see below. Covers moderately worn with chips out at the sewing points on the spine a few small chunks out of the rear wrap no loss to text and a horizontal tear across the rear wrap. As per the membership form this was the property of Norman Hill Nesbitt inducted into the "Forbearance" Lodge on June 8 1892 as witnessed by the Lodge's Acting Secretary one K.H.M Stuart. Grand Lodge of Western South Africa unknown books
1959195445London: Chatto & Windus 1959. Hard Cover. Very Good binding/Very Good dust jacket. Sold as a two volume set. No pencil or ink markings in text of either volume. Dustjackets of both volumes slightly soiled spines sunned. DJ's protected Mylar Covers. Very Good binding / Very Good dust jacket. Chatto & Windus unknown books
1976025814New York: United Nations 1976. 274 38 4 7p. b/w illus. original stiff wrappers quarto format United Nations. E/CN.14/HUS/16. United Nations unknown books
194252567New York: Books Inc. distributed by E.P. Dutton n.d. 1942. 8vo pp. iii-xi 3 499 1; 101 maps in the text; fine copy in original orange cloth gilt-stamped spine in a near fine dust jacket with one shallow chip. <br/><br/> Books, Inc., distributed by E.P. Dutton, n.d. hardcover books
193252575London: Hutchinson & Co 1932. First edition 8vo pp. 8 11-285 1 8 ads; frontispiece and 41 photographic illustrations on 19 plates; small scrape on upper cover else near fine in original green cloth gilt-lettered spine. <br/><br/> Hutchinson & Co hardcover books
192652615New York & London: G. P. Putnam's Sons The Knickerbocker Press 1926. First edition 8vo pp. xv 1 369 1; pictorial endpapers frontispiece and 42 plates; original blue cloth stamped in gilt on upper cover and spine; near fine throughout. Lacking the map which apparently is not found in all copies. <br/><br/> G. P. Putnam's Sons, The Knickerbocker Press hardcover books
194552652London: Chatto & Windus 1945. 8vo pp. xxxiii 1 268 2; folding map 2 portraits; original red cloth stamped in gilt on upper cover and spine and a rather chipped dust jacket. Issued as no. 2 in the Central African Archives Oppenheimer Series. <br/><br/> Chatto & Windus hardcover books
196913753New York: Negro universities Press 1969. Hardcover. Fine. Facsimile reprint of the 1919 edition. xxi 247 pp with index illustrations folding map. Brown cloth stamped in gilt on the spine. Clean tight unmarked. No dust jacket. Negro universities Press hardcover books
