1. Ellis, Alfred Burdon.

The Tshi-Speaking Peoples of the Gold Coast of West Africa. Their Religion, Manners, Customs, Laws, Language, Etc.

London, Chapman and Hall, 1887. 15.5 cm x 23 cm. VII, 343 pages. Map near front showing Gold Coast. Hardcover [publisher’s original burgundy cloth] with gilt lettering on spine. Blind tooling to boards. Dark brown surface-paper endpapers and pastedowns. Deckled edges. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Rubbing to corners and spine ends with minor scuff marks to boards. Very minor staining to spine. Cracking to gutter between front pastedown and endpapers near head of spine. Cracking to gutter between rear pastedown and endpaper also but binding still strong. A hint of browning to a nice and clean interior.

2. Dennett, R.E.

Notes on the Folklore of the Fjort (French Congo). Illustrated. With an Introduction by Mary H.Kingsley.

London, David Nutt, 1898. 15 cm x 22.5 cm. Frontispiece, XXXII, 169 pages. 5 full-page-photographic illustrations. Hardcover [publisher’s original tanned cloth] with gilt lettering on spine. Gilt stamp on front board and decorative tooling to boards. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Deckled edges. Interior bright and clean. [Publications of the Folk-Lore Society – Volume XLI – 1897]

3. Weeks, John H.

Among Congo Cannibals – Experiences, Impressions, and Adventures During A Thirty Years’ Sojourn Amongst the Boloki and Other Congo Tribes With A Description of Their Curious Habits, Customs Religion & Laws. With 54 Illustrations & A Map.

London, Seeley, Service & Co. Limited, 1913. 15 cm x 22.5 cm. Frontispiece, 352 pages. 40 illustrations including frontispiece. Fold-out map at rear showing “Among Congo Cannibals.” Hardcover [publisher’s original teal cloth] with lettering on spine and pictorial on front board. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Crack to gutter between pastedown and front endpaper at heel of spine. Binding still firm and strong and square. Lightly tanned throughout and dust-toned edges from age. Unmarked interior.