Mhudi by Sol. T. Plaatje, first edition, 1930.
This edition bound in green cloth with gold lettering on front and spine, with slight wear to top and bottom of the spine.
Slight foxing to pages.General condition very good.
This is the first English novel by an African author. Plaatje was a founding member of the A.N.C. and it's Secretary General in 1912.
Mhudi is a political historic novel originally written in 1920 but Plaatje was unable to get it published. The novel explores the development of the Transvaal kingdom lead by Matabeleland.
- Jacket Condition: No jacket
- Binding Condition: Very good.
- Overall Condition: Very good.
- Size: 19 cm x 13 cm
- Sold By: Hemingways Books
- Contact Person: Jenny Pote
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: (+27)729337140
- Preferred Payment Methods: Bank Transfer, All Credit Cards via PayGate secure links.
- Trade Associations: SABDA
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