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Lagden (Sir Godfrey)

THE BASUTOS

The mountaineers & their country. Being a Narrative of Events relating to the Tribe from its Formation early in the Nineteenth Century to the Present Day.

Published: Hutchinson & Co, London, 1909

Edition: First edition

Reserve: $160

Approximately:

Estimate: $240-260

Bidding opens: 3 Apr 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 10 Apr 16:30 GMT

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2 volumes. First edition 1909.

Publishers brown cloth with gilt decoration on cover.

Gilt titles to spine.

Volume I.

xvi, 337 pages.

Frontispiece plate.

Full-page plates.

Full-page maps.

Volume II.

xii + 290 pages.

Frontispiece plate.

Full-page plates.

Full-page maps.

1 fold-out map.

"The most complete popular account of the Basutos and Basutoland

published up to date. The volumes record the history of the country

and "relate so much of the annals of the Basuto and of the Government

to which they have been subjected, as would offer a picture of their past

and present conditions of life" [Mendelssohn, South African Bibliography 

vol 1, pg 861].

Recorded shipping weight 2000g.

Shipped and insured by recorded delivery.

  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: 22 x 15 cm


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