Uganda and its Peoples
by J. F. Cunningham
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Hutchinson & Co, 1905. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 10" by 7.5". Not Stated. The first edition of this highly illustrated study on the native people of Uganda, illustrated throughout with portraits. The first edition of this work.Hard to find in this condition. An insightful study into the anthropology of Uganda and its people, deeply looking into the Indigenous races of the country. A fascinating study written with immense detail and accuracy.Cunningham discusses each tribe, detailing their culture unique to each group. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, one map, seventy-six full-page illustrations, and in-text illustrations throughout.Collated, complete.The photographs of this volume show beautiful portraits of the natives of Uganda, illustrating the text in great detail.Written by J. F. CunninghamWith a preface by Sir Harry Johnston.Six pages of publisher's adverts to the rear.Half-title is present. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Light marks to the boards and spine. Hinges are starting a little but remain firm. Scattered spots to the fore edge and endpapers. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some odd handling marks. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 761P34
- Title
- Uganda and its Peoples
- Author
- J. F. Cunningham
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hutchinson & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1905
- Size
- 10" by 7.5"
- Keywords
- Uganda and its Peoples Uganda africa j. f. cunningham Uganda anthropology travel
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Tail
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