The Kingdoms of Africa

Elsevier-phaidon, Oxford, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. Illustrator: Photographic. ncludes further reading list, glossary, index. Illustrated throughout with colour photographs, black-and-white photographs, and reproductions of art works. Chronological table and map . Brown coloured boards with white coloured titles to the back strip. Colour illustrated dust jacket with dark brown and black coloured titles to the front panel and white coloured titles to the back strip. Black and white photograph of author to the rear fold over panel. Part of a series of books entitled "The Making of the Past". This book tells the story of the uncovering of Africa's past and summarises the extent of and knowledge to date from the first farmers and potters of 6000 BC to the establishment of the more stable kingdoms by 1500 AD. Rubbing of the book corners and softening and rubbing of the back strip edges. Very light age toning of the text block edges. Offset tanning and foxing of the end pages with a few foxing splotches to the pages. Rubbing of the book edges and panels with some staining to the front panel. There is a piece missing, measuring .25" x .5" x .25". Foxing to the verso. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. 152 pages, i. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. ISBN: 0729000494. ISBN/EAN: 9780729000499. Inventory No: 0288120. . 9780729000499