Author: DORNAN, S. S.
Title: Pygmies and Bushmen of the Kalahari
Description: Cape Town, South Africa, C. Struik. 1975, Re-Issue. (ISBN: 0869770551) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Number 543/1000 Limited edition, originally published 1925. Subtitled "An Account of the Hunting Tribes Inhabiting the Great Arid Plateau of the Kalahari Desert, Their Precarious Manner of Living, Their Habits, Customs & Beliefs, with Some Reference to Bushman Art, Both Early & of Recent". Describes weapons and customs, also deals with the Hottentots, Herero and Tswana peoples. CONDITION Red faux Leather bds with blind embossed borders, bright Gilt title and decoration to front, pp 318 with 37 historic pho's and illus plus a fold out map to rear. Tight and clean, price stamp to ffep. Original DJ has mild rubbing and a tiny tear top front. Overweight. Fine/Near Fine.

Keywords: South Africa Prmitive People History Ethnology 0869770551


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