Sechuana proverbs with literal translations and their European equivalents

Plaatje, Solomon T.

Description:

A scarce publication by one of the first South African black writers and student's of anthropology. Apart from the proverbs in English & Tswana, there is discussion of Bechuana history and reference material. Plaatje was a founding member of the ANC. Cloth. Pp. xii.98, portraits. SABIB, 3/692. With an iteresting presentation inscription "FATHER EVANS, WITH THE AUTHOR'S COMPLIMENTS AND PLEASANT RECOLLECTIONS OF A HAPPY EVENING AT KIMBERLEY, SOL T. PLAATJE, 3.xii.18." Covers a bit worn & marked, rubber-stamp on end-paper, foxing

Details:

  • Publisher: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co
  • Publisher Place: London
  • Date of Publication: 1916
  • Edition: First edition
  • Binding Condition: Fair
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 12mo
  • Lot No: 180
  • Hammer Price: $505
  • Bids: 18
  • Visits: 52
  • Estimate: $200-300
  • Reserve: $150

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