Alhaji Baba Ahmad

Hausa language book of Wise Sayings; Masu Hikima Sun Ce

Zaria, N. Nigeria: Gaskiya, 1955. Wraps. Small 8vo, wraps, good with some wear and tanning, library labels on front cover, light ink stamping. 22 pp, text in Hausa. Alhaji Baba Ahmad was a Mauritanian cow trader who settled in Zaria, lured by the seriousness of its Islamic scholars; he settled there and prospered, had 33 children and established a dynasty. He was considered a sage and this book collects some of his thoughts. Uncommon. Good. Item #H31456

Price: $30.00