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Samuelson (L. H.)

ZULULAND: ITS TRADITIONS, LEGENDS, CUSTOMS AND FOLK-LORE [1928] - former copy of author C.T. Binns with his annotations

Published: Mariannhill Mission Press, Natal, [1928]

Edition: First Edition

Reserve: $50

Approximately:

Estimate: $70

Bidding opens: 12 Nov 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 19 Nov 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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Publisher's green cloth binding with red titles on front panel.

197pp. Frontispiece + portrait of the author on title page. Illustrated with plates and fold-out plan.

In two parts:

Part I: Zululand: Its Traditions, Legends, Customs and Folk-lore.

Part II: Zululand Customs and Folk-lore.

This copy once belonged to Zulu historian and author Charles Theodore Binns (1893-1974?) and contains some of his underlinings in pencil as well as marginal notes in Part II. Binns has written his name at the top of the front paste down. Bookplate of later owner Jennifer Duckworth below Binns' signature. Duckworth was a historian, author, and genealogical researcher based in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.

Contents clean apart from old damp mark on rear panel and bottom of rear paste down as per image.

  • Binding Condition: Fair to Good
  • Overall Condition: Fair to Good


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