31. Elliott, W.A.

Gold From the Quartz. With Seventy-Five Illustrations and Two Maps.

London, London Missionary Society, 1910. 17 cm x 21 cm. Frontispiece, 223 pages. 77 illustrations including frontispiece. 2 maps of region within book. Hardcover [publisher’s original green cloth] with gilt lettering on spine. Pictorial image on front board Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. Interior is very bright and clean.

32. Johnston, Harry.

Britain Across the Seas – Africa, A History and Description of the British Empire in Africa.

London, National Society’s Depository, no year [1910]. 15.5 cm x 23.5 cm. XIX, 429 pages. 238 illustrations. 7 maps. [Sketch Map of Kaffraria / Political Map of Africa (in colour) etc.]. Hardcover [publisher’s original red cloth] with gilt lettering on spine. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Internally exceptionally tight, bright and clean with sharp edges. Front pastedown carries presentation bookplate of Leyland Parish Church Sunday School and Bible Classes awarding prize to J. Pickles for regular attendance.

33. Walsh, Langton Prendergast.

Under the Flag, and Somali Coast Stories.

London, Andrew Melrose, Ltd., no year (c.1910). 16 cm x 23.5 cm. Frontispiece, VIII, 384 pages. Hardcover [publisher’s original salmon cloth] with lettering on spine. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear and fading. Interior is bright and clean.

34. [Rhodes, Cecil] Jourdan, Philip.

Cecil Rhodes – His Private Life by his Private Secretary.

London / New York, John Lane The Bodley Head / John Lane Company, 1911. 14.5 cm x 22.5 cm. Frontispiece, 285 pages. 16 illustrations. Hardcover [publisher’s original red cloth] with gilt lettering on spine and front board. Deckled edges. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Interior bright and clean. Preowner details on front endpaper.

35. Drake-Brockman, Ralph E.

British Somaliland. With 74 Illustrations from Photographs on Art Paper, Other Illustrations And a Map.

London, Hurst & Blackett, 1912. 14.5 cm x 22.5 cm. X, 334 pges, 74 illustrations on 49 plates. Fold-out map at rear showing British Somaliland. Hardcover [publisher’s original blue cloth] with gilt lettering on spine. Pictorial and patterned design embossed on front board. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Slight bumps to lower board corners. Discreet bookseller’s label on front pastedown (Newbold’s Bookshop Ltd. – 289 George Street, Dunedin, New Zealand).

36. Johnston, Harry.

Pioneers in West Africa. With Eight Coloured Illustrations By the Author.

London, Glasgow, and Bombay, Blackie and Son Limited, no year [c. 1912]. 13.5 cm x 19.3 cm. Frontispiece,336 pages. 16 illustrations in total – 8 colour and 8 monochrome. 2 maps within. Hardcover [publisher’s original navy cloth] with title on spine. Very special combination of an original publisher’s cloth and bespoke, gilt-stamped Mundella School binding (Nottingham). Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Slight foxing to edges. Interior bright, tight, clean and sharp cornered. Front pastedown carries presentation-bookplate of Mundella School, Nottingham, awarding prize to “Leonard John Ross – Second Position on Form List III E. First in Geography, Midsummer 1925 R.B. Wright M.A. (Cantab) [HeadMaster]”. [″Pioneer” Library].

37. Tremearne, A.J.N.

The Tailed Head-Hunters of Nigeria – An Account of an Official’s Seven Years’ Experiences in the Northern Nigerian Pagan Belt, and a Description of the Manners, Habits, and Customs of the Native Tribes. With 38 Illustrations & a Map.

London, Seeley, Service & Co. Limited, 1912. 15.5 cm x 22.5 cm. Frontispiece, XVI, 342 pages. 38 illustrations. Fold-out map near rear showing ‘Northern Nigeria for “The Tailed Head-Hunters of Nigeria.”’ Hardcover [publisher’s original orange cloth] with gilt lettering on spine. Gilt lettering and pictorial to front board. Gilt top edge. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Minor abrasions to board cloth near spine. Slight tanning throughout. Interior bright and clean. Binding good and firm. Text-block tight and square.

38. Stuart, J.

A History of the Zulu Rebellion 1906, and of Dinuzulu’s arrest, Trial and Expatriation. With Five Maps, Six Plans and Twenty Five Illustrations.

London, Macmillan and Co. Ltd, 1913. 14.5 cm x 22.5 cm. Frontispiece, XVI, 581 pages. Large fold-out map sheet at rear, showing a Key Map of Natal and Area of Operations. Hardcover [publisher’s original red cloth] with gilt lettering on spine. Gilt top edge. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Minor foxing to edges and tissue-guards, as usual with this publication. Interior bright and clean besides very minor signs of foxing.

39. O’ Shea, T.J. (ed.)

Farming and Planting in British East Africa – A Description of the Leading Agricultural Centres and an Account of Agricultural Conditions and Prospects.

Nairobi, Newland, Tarlton & Co, 1917. 14.5 cm x 21.5 cm. Frontispiece, XVII, 162 pages. A large Fold-out map at the rear shows the East Africa Protectorate (excluding northern territory & country east of Tana River). Hardcover [publisher’s original red cloth]. Illustrated front board. Pastedowns and endpapers with adverts targeting Colonial Settlers, Farmers and Investors. Good+ condition with minor signs of external wear. Spine is faded and boards carry minor smudges and rubs. Cracked gutter between front pastedown and endpaper. Very small tear to front endpaper. Binding still firm and strong. Interior clean and bright.

40. O’Shea, T.J. [Compiler & Editor].

Farming and Planting in British East Africa. A Description of the Leading Agricultural Centres and An Account of Agricultural Conditions and Prospects. Compiled and Edited by T.J.O’Shea.

Nairobi, Newland, Tarlton & Co., 1917. 14.5 cm x 21.5 cm. Frontispiece, XVI, 162 pages. With numerous, fantastic photographic illustrations by W.D.Young throughout the publication, showing a Sisal-Field [Agave sisalana], Power-Station for a group of Sisal Factories at Thika, Highland-Sheep Farm, Sheep Shearing / Photo of a sheep-herd on Lord Delamere’s Elmenteita Farm / Sheep Bred at Naivasha Government Farm / Wheat Growing at Njoro / A Gala Day at Government House etc. etc. With a large Fold-out map at rear showing ‘East-African Protectorate.’ Hardcover [publisher’s original, illustrated red cloth]. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear and scuff marks. Binding still firm and strong. Interior clean and bright. Pastedowns and endpapers carry advertising for Cattle, Building Materials, Agricultural Machinery and other goods for settlers and farmers from Newland Tarlton and Co. of Nairobi and other companies.