Omayeletumbulo Gaawambo
by Haapanen, Hekmi
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Eureka, California, United States
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About This Item
Finnish Missionary Society, 1958. First Edition. Hardcover. 228 pages. Book is a collection of Oshiewambo proverbs, a Bantu language in southwest Africa. Finnish missionaries arrived in the area in 1870 and led to Oshiwambo language in written form. Archer Taylor (1890-1973) was a specialist in American and European folklore, with a special interest in cultural history, literature, proverbs, riddles and bibliography. He taught at University of California, Berkeley, from 1939-1958. Inscribed to Colonel de Guinzbourg by Archer Taylor: 'For Colonel de Guinzbourg's proverb collection. Archer Taylor, 16 March, 1960.' First edition (first printing). A very good copy in blue cloth covers with gilt lettering. No dust jacket. Covers with edge and corner wear. Bookplate of Archer Taylor. Bookplate of Lt. Col. V. S. M de Guinzbourg, U. N. diplomat and noted proverb and aphorism collector. Included with a portion of addressed envelope with holograph address and return address by Taylor to Guinzbourg.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Eureka Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 281756
- Title
- Omayeletumbulo Gaawambo
- Author
- Haapanen, Hekmi
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Finnish Missionary Society
- Date Published
- 1958
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