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BANTU BELIEFS AND MAGIC; With Particular Reference to the Kikuyu and Kamba Tribes of Kenya Colony; etc.
by Hobley, C. W
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
London: H. F. & G. Witherby, 1922. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8vo, green cloth, 11+ sepia-toned photographic illustrations, 312 pages. Scarce and important study. Introduction by Sir James Frazier, famous and highly respected author of The Golden Bough. Light green cloth boards (rubbed; a few light spots; corners bumped), pages with deckle edges (some unopened; a few opened roughly). Spine gilt lettering very good.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 58
- Title
- BANTU BELIEFS AND MAGIC; With Particular Reference to the Kikuyu and Kamba Tribes of Kenya Colony; etc.
- Author
- Hobley, C. W
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- H. F. & G. Witherby
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1922
- Keywords
- Religion, magic, Bantu, Africa, East Africa, war, natives, blacks, anthropology, ethnography, illustrations, photography
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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- First Edition
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- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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