1. [Africana Collection] / Massam, J.A. [Keiyo / The Elgeyo] / Craster, J.E.E. and many others.

Fantastic Library / Collection with 250 rare books on Africa, its Colonial and Missionary History, Big Game Hunting & Sporting, its political and anthropological background reflected in publications from the middle of the 19th century until 1970. The majority of the publications are rare books, printed between 1880 and 1940.

London and others, (c. 1855 – 1970). Octavo / Quarto. More than 5000 pages with many photographs, illustrations and books with vintage maps etc. Original Hardcover and Softcover publications. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Full inventory list with photographs and detailed descriptions upon request. The price includes an upgrade to worldwide free shipping of the collection per UPS Express Courier.

2. Arnott, Kathleen.

African Myths and Legends. Illustrated by Joan Kiddell-Monroe.

London, Oxford University Press, 1970. 14.5 x 22cm. 211 pages, with illustrations. Original clothbound hardcover with original dustjacket and illustrated endpapers. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear, including small (1cm) tear to dustjacket spine. Previous owner’s name on front free endpaper. [Oxford Myths and Legends Series].

3. Baker, Samuel W. Baker.

The Nile Tributaries of Abyssinia and the Sword Hunters of the Hamran Arabs. With Illustrations and Maps.

4th Edition. London, Macmillan & Co., 1871. 13.5 cm x 19.5 cm. Frontispiece, XIX, 413 pages. 24 illustrations from original sketches by Sir S.W. Baker on indivdual plates. Map of Nile Basin as frontispiece. Fold-out colour map near front showing routes of ‘Nile Tributaries of Abyssinia.’ Hardcover [publisher’s original green cloth] with gilt lettering and design on spine. Black tooled borders and design on front board. Deckled top and fore- edges. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Light tanning and occasional minor foxing throughout. Interior unmarked. Binding firm and solid and textblock square and tight.

4. Dahal, Charity.

The Orange Thieves and Other Stories. Illustrated by Beryl Moore.

East African Publishing House, 1971. 12 x 18cm. 64 pages. Original softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. [East African Readers Library, No. 5].

5. 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.

6. Hobley, C.W.

Bantu Beliefs and Magic. With a Particular Reference to the Kikuyu and Kamba Tribes of Kenya Colony; Together with some Reflections on East Africa After the War.

London, H. F. G. Witherby, 1922. 15.5 cm x 22.5 cm. Frontispiece with guard, 312 pages. 11 plates. Hardcover [publisher’s original green cloth] with gilt lettering and blind stamp on spine. Blind ruling to front board. Deckled fore and tail-edges. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Interior bright and clean. This being the copy of Charles Marsh Beadnell, with his name on the front endpaper.

7. Johnson, Martin / [Osa Johnson].

Over African Jungles – The Record from Pen and Camera of a Glorious Adventure over the Big Game Country of Africa, 60,000 Miles by Aeroplane.

London, Harrap, no year (c.1935). 14 cm x 21.5 cm. Frontispiece, 250 pages. 100 illustrations. Hardcover [publisher’s original red cloth] with gilt lettering on spine. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Spine is faded. Binding still firm and strong. Interior bright and clean, with occasional spotting. Preowner’s name on front pastedown.

8. Johnston, Harry.

Pioneers in South Africa. With Eight Coloured Illustrations by Wal Paget.

London, Glasgow, Bombay, Blackie and Son Limited, no year (c.1915). 13.5 cm x 19.5 cm. Frontispiece, 316 pages. 16 illustrations total – 8 in colour, 8 in black and white. Including three fold-out maps (Central and South Africa / Africa before Livingstone’s Journeys / Africa by discovery or report after Livingstone’s last researches were published 1874). Hardcover [publisher’s original navy cloth] with lettering and design on spine and front board. Frontispiece and one illustration cleanly detached but loosely inserted. Otherwise in very good- condition with only minor signs of external wear. Occasional spotting to edges and foxing throughout. [ “Pioneer” Library ]

9. Maryam, Walda.

Chronique de Théodoros II: Roi des rois d’Éthiopie (1853-1868). D’Après un Manuscrit Original de Walda Maryam. Traduction de C. Mondon-Vidailhet.

Clamecy, Éditions Hot, 1982. 8°. 98 pages. Broché / Softcover. Très bon état.

10. Nickel, Helmut.

Arms and Armor in Africa.

New York, Atheneum, 1971. 23.5 cm x 20.5 cm. 58 pages. 21 illustrations. Frontispiece illustration – Egyptian Hunting Chariot. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.