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Auction #120 begins on 16 Jan 2025

Dutton (E. A. T.)

THE BASUTO OF BASUTOLAND (1923) - inscribed by the author

Published: Jonathan Cape, London, [1923]

Edition: First Edition

Reserve: $50

Approximately:

Estimate: $80

Bidding opens: 16 Jan 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 23 Jan 16:30 GMT

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Publisher's blue cloth binding with gilt titles on front panel and spine.

132pp. Illustrated with colour frontispiece, numerous black & white plates and map (all present).

Based on the author's travels in South Africa, he describes the country, the early history of the Bushman and Bantu, the four great Basuto of modern times, the people, their life, family circle, women, hospitality, superstition, folk-tales with appendices on the battle of Berea, administration and statistics.

Inscribed by the author on the front endpaper "To Lt. C. Grant-Ducie from E.A.T. Dutton, 10 Feb. 1925".

Contents clean, binding tight.

  • Binding Condition: Very Good
  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: 8vo


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