The author spent some time in South African and then went on to Mozambique where he was the British Consul for a period. Much of the book is on the produce and commerce of the region and the effects of continued slavery. The author experienced the conspiracies between slavers and government officials personally and was at one stage attacked. 341+347 pp, with frontis and vignette in each volume plus folding map. In original blind-stamped covers, hinges cracked externally, but holding; new endpapers have been fitted and the seal of the Munger Africana Library has been impressed on the titlepages
- Jacket Condition: none
- Binding Condition: Good
- Overall Condition: Very good
- Size: 195 x 140 mm
- Sold By: Africana Books
- Contact Person: Stefan Blank
- Country: South Africa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 021 4475741
- Preferred Payment Methods: Direct deposit/EFT to our account, or Visa, Master & Amex cards - but an extra 5% will be debited for card chgs.. Paypal also welcome, but 7% charge will be levied, as there are PP &repatriation fees to be paid.
- Trade Associations: Member of SABDA
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