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W. Basil Worsfold

Portuguese Nyassaland

An Account of the Discovery, Native Population, Agricultural, and Mineral Resources, and Present Administration of the Territory of the Nyassa Company with A Review of the Portuguese Rule on the East Coast of Africa.

Published: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, London, 1899

Edition: First edition

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1 volume. A unique presentation volume with bookplate and maps. 

"Presented to Mr. W. D. Macfarlane, In Commemoration of his successes

in litigation relating to the Territories the subject of this Book.

By The Directors of The Nyassa Company and The Ibo Investment Trust Ltd.

May 1903."

There is a special pocket in the rear of the book to hold two maps.

Map 1; Map of the Territories of The Nyassa Company (Companhia Do Nyassia). 

Map 2. The Territories of The Nyassa Company. Constituted by Royal Charter. 1899.

The maps did not form any part of the original publication.

Map 1. Measures 59 x 41 cm.

Map 2. 106 x 67 cm. [too large to photograph]. 

Red cloth covers with gilt crest vignette of the Nyassa Company Royal Charter.

vi, [2], 295 pages.

Frontispiece with tissue-guard + 11 full-page plates + 12 in-text illustrations.

2 maps in special pocket at rear of book.

The Nyassa Company was by all accounts a nasty piece of work.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niassa_Company

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-african-history/article/nyassa-chartered-company-189119291/557132C3FBFCF9D7A9E9C7C90A9C5E95

Recorded shipping weight 2000g.

Shipped and insured by recorded delivery.

  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: good
  • Size: 22 x 15 cm
  • Sold By: West Clare Rare Books
  • Contact Person: Tom Moloney
  • Country: Ireland
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 0657087803
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