\"Tiyo Soga (1829 - 1871) was a South African journalist, minister, translator, missionary, and composer of hymns. Soga was the first black South African to be ordained and worked to translate the Bible and John Bunyan\'s classic work \'Pilgrim\'s Progress\' into his native Xhosa language [...] Soga died of tuberculosis in August 1871 [...] He is considered by many to be the first major modern African intellectual and was among the first Christian leaders to assert the right of black Africans to have freedom and equality.\"
pp. [viii] prelims + 9-160 text, b/w illustrations + 32 publisher\'s adverts. Original blue cloth boards, decorative image of Soga on front board and spine, gilt titling to front, gilt title lable to spine. Spine faded, boards show general signs of wear. Text-block edges age-toned. Feps, title page and publisher\'s ads age-toned, otherwise a clean copy.
- Jacket Condition: No DJ
- Binding Condition: Very Good
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Size: 190mm x 130mm x 20mm
- Sold By: Richmond Books and Prints
- Contact Person: John Donaldson
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 081 270 8827
- Preferred Payment Methods: Credit Card, Electronic Transfer & Paypal
- Trade Associations: AA Approved
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