The book is a series of popular stories based on tribal legends, from the Northern Transvaal (including Vendaland and the Rain-Queen), Basutoland and elsewhere. The author acknowledges advice and encouragement from Professors Dart and Hoernle from the University of the Witwatersrand, and information on native customs from a senior member of the Education Department in Pretoria.
Green cloth-boards with black-lettering to the front and spine. Plain endpapers. xv + 421 pp of text and appendixes with line drawings in the text + frontispiece and 6 other inserted b/w plates.
A new leathercloth spine has strengthened the binding and the original, sunned, spine has been laid down. There is an inscription in pen on the front paste-down. The endpapers and early and late leaves are heavily foxed and there is light to medium foxing throughout the book.
- Binding Condition: Very Good
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Size: 220 x 150 x 50
- Sold By: Fontein Books
- Contact Person: Richard Proctor-Sims
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 051 773 0050/048 079 546 4032
- Preferred Payment Methods: Eft (South Africa), SWIFT (rest of world), or $ checks for US or Australian buyers
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