Alone among the Zulus, By a Plain Woman - The Narrative of a Journey through the Zulu Country

Barter, Charlotte

Description:

"First published in 1866, the volume was reprinted six times between 1872 and 1899, reflecting the British public's curiosity about the Zulu people and country. 'Alone Among The Zulus' is one of the earliest accounts of travel in the Zulu Kingdom and probably the first by a woman."

pp. frontis + 184 prelims, text + b/w illustrations (unpaginated). Original brown cloth boards. Gilt titling, five raised bands to leather spine. Spine chipped with some loss to extremities. Decorative red text-block edges. Endpapers age-toned, smidge to reverse of title page, otherwise a clean copy.

Details:

  • Publisher: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
  • Publisher Place: London
  • Date of Publication: c1879
  • Edition: Not Stated
  • Jacket Condition: No DJ
  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 165mm x 105mm x 13mm
  • Lot No: 253
  • Hammer Price: $60
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  • Estimate: $250
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