316 pages with 14plate illustrations, including the portraiture frontispiece. With a large foldout map at the end. The map has a 3cm closed tear above the central long fold at the hinge point.
The casing is clean and gilt titling is clear. The head and tail of the spine-band are softened. Library number neatly to the spine-band. Board corners are gently bumped. Pasted into the front end-papers are the Library rules of the Henry Martin Library (dated 1910).
The 13 chapters in the book cover: Political history of the Ngoni; The country and the people; Native customs and beliefs; The state of the country and the beginning of the mission work; My first visit to Mombera; Meeting with the Head-men; Mission life and work in the early days; The rain question; In Memoriam - William Koyi; In Memoriam - James Sutherland; The crisis - War on the Gospel; In Memoriam - Dr. Steele; Rearrangement of Stations and growth of the work.
- Jacket Condition: No jacket, as issued
- Binding Condition: Very Good
- Overall Condition: Good
- Size: 8vo
- Sold By: Chapter Two
- Contact Person: Su & Ray Smethurst
- Country: South Africa
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- Telephone: 0317622462
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- Trade Associations: SABDA
