Nashville, Tennessee: Privately Published, 1979. Near Fine condition. Bright, clean, square, tight, and unmarked. Sharp corners. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Illustrated with a few photos. Autobiography of a soldier, businessman, and missionary who lived for more than 40 years in the former Belgian Congo (Zaire). Born in Scotland, Morrison first went to Africa in 1914 as an officer in the King's African Rifles. The first eight chapters of the book deal with the author's 4+ years of service in World War I (until 1919). Included are accounts of everyday soldier life, jungle battles with Germans, tracking a man-eating lion, etc. After World War I, Morrison decided to adopt the country. He lived and worked there until 1960. The book offers the student of Africa a great deal of detail on the economic, political, industrial, social, and religious aspects of African life. Spine title is: Mission to Africa. Bound in the original green cover.. Signed by the Author. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/No jacket. 8vo. x, 277pp . Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

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Bookseller: About Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 012205
Title: African Mission [Mission to Africa] (signed)
Author: Morrison, John
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine condition
Jacket Condition: No jacket
Edition: First Printing of the First Edition
Publisher: Privately Published
Place of Publication: Nashville, Tennessee
Date Published: 1979
Bookseller catalogs: Autobiography;
Size: 8vo. x, 277pp

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