On The Threshold of Central Africa
On The Threshold of Central Africa
On The Threshold of Central Africa

INVENTORY #102703

On The Threshold of Central Africa

A Record of Twenty Years' Pioneering Among the Barotsi of the Upper Zambesi

COILLARD, Francois; MACKINTOSH, Catherine Winkworth (trans.)

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A record of 20 years missionary work translated from the original French. Coillard describes the customs of the natives, political conditions in the countries in which he worked, a missionary's daily life, encounters with animals, the death of Mme. Coillard, slave markets, etc., all of which make interesting reading material to this day.

Publication Info

  • Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton
  • Edition: First Edition
  • Date Published: 1897
  • Place Published: London
  • ISBN: n/a

Details

  • Condition: Good+
  • Signed: No
  • Dust Jacket: No
  • Jacket Condition: n/a
  • Details:
    xxxiv, 663 p. + 2 p. of ads. 24 cm. 43 b&w photographic plates and one map. Brown cloth with gold impressing. Some discolouration to front cover and spine, softened spine ends. Front hinge repaired internally, small tear in front free endpaper, a few minor thumb marks, pull-out map at rear has been repaired.

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