Many rare items in a variety of languages.
Zaria, N. Nigeria: Gaskiya, 1963. 2nd Printing. Wraps. Wraps, good copy, some wear and creasing, library labels on front cover, light ink stamping, pages tanning. 14 pp. Stories in Hausa language. RARE, OCLC records a single holding of any edition (1954) in Germany.
Bo, Sierra Leone: Protectorate Literature Bureau, 1956. Wraps. 4th revised edition. 8vo, wraps, good with library labels on front covers, light ink stamping, pencil notations to title page, otherwise clean and unmarked, pages tanning. 48 pp, illustrated. Uncommon, no copies of this edition located by OCLC, only one of any.....
Bo, Sierra Leone: Protectorate Literature Bureau, 1950-1955. Wraps. 5 parts. 8vo, wraps, fair with library labels on front cover, light ink stamping, minor pencil notations to title page, tanning and corner wear. Each part is 20-24 pp. OCLC records either one holding or none of each of these. Laubach was.....
Lesotho / Basutoland: (Catholic Church), 1934. Wraps. 5.25 x 3.5 inches, wraps, good with library labels on front cover, light ink stamping and pencil notations, text clean and unmarked, minor toning and discoloration. 9 pp, text in Sesotho. RARE, OCLC unable to locate any holdings.
Maseru, Lesotho: Mazenod Institute, (1949). Hardcover. 8vo, publisher's red cloth, good copy, library marks: labels on front cover, mild ink stamping, light pencil notations to title page, text otherwise clean. 368 pp. RARE, OCLC locates but a single holding, in the Netherlands.
Morija, Lesotho: Sesuto Book Depot, 1933. Wraps. 7.25 x 5 inches, wraps, good with library labels, light ink stamping and minor pencil notations, text clean, light wear and tanning. 54 pp, text in Sesotho, account of 100 years of missionary and evangelical activities in Basutoland / Lesotho. OCLC locates 6.....
Morija: Morija Sesuto Book Depot, 1952. Wraps. Small 8vo, wraps, good with library labels, light ink stamping and pencil notations, text otherwise clean, light wear and tanning. 54 pp. In Sesotho. Life of Moshoeshoe I (1786-1870) of Lesotho.
Bloemfontein: Uitgegee deur die Volksblad Boekhandel, 1940s. Wraps. 9 x 6.25 inches, wraps, good with library labels on front cover, light ink stamping and pencil notations, text clean and unmarked. 56 pp, text in Sesotho. Songs set to music, many religious. RARE, OCLC locates 4 holdings, all in South Africa.....
Morija, Lesotho: Morija Sesuto Book Depot, 1940. First Printing. Wraps. 7 x 5 inches, wraps, good with library labels on front cover, light ink stamping, pencil notations on title page. 29 pp. In Sesotho language. Very uncommon; OCLC locates only later printings of this volume of poetry in praise of.....
Pretoria: J. L. Van Schaik, 1958. Wraps. Early edition. Wraps, good with library labels on front cover, light ink stamping, light fading to spine, minor wear. 116 pp, novel in Tswana. P. Leseyane was a Setswana author who wrote several books in the 1950s and 1960s. His most famous work.....
Pretoria: J. L. Van Schaik, 1941. Wraps. Wraps, good with library labels on front cover, light ink stamping, light fading to spine, minor wear. 120 pp, illustrated. Intermediate-to-advanced level school reader. Uncommon. In Tswana.
Morija, Lesotho: Morija Sesuto Book Depot, 1941. Wraps. Small 8vo, wraps, good with library labels on front cover, light ink stamping, minor pencil notations to title page, text otherwise clean. 46 pp. In Sesotho. Uncommon.
Maseru, Lesotho: Mazenod Institute, C. 1940. Wraps. 6 x 3.5 inches, wraps, good copy with library marks: labels on cover, ink stamps, light pencil notatations, text clean. 61 pp, in Sesotho.
Morija, Lesotho: Morija Sesuto Book Depot, 1954. First Printing. Wraps. Small 8vo, wraps with photo onlay, good with some fading and discoloration to wraps, library labels on front cover, light ink stamping, minor pencil notations to title page, text otherwise clean. 38 pp of poems and lyrics. Uncommon.
Morija, Lesotho: Morija Sesuto Book Depot, 1953. Wraps. Small 8vo, wraps, good with library marks: labels on front cover, stamp on cover, title page, rear cover, light wear and toning. Text in Sesotho.
Morija, Lesotho: Sesuto Book Depot, 1948. First Printing. Wraps. Small 8vo, wraps, good with ex-library marks: 3 labels on front cover, small ink stamp and erasable pencil notations on title page, stamps to last blank pages, text otherwise clean. 54 pp. Morosi (or Moorosi; died 20 November 1879) was a......
Morijo, Lesotho: Sesuto Book Depot, 1925. First Printing. Wraps. 8vo, 7 x 5 inches, wraps, good with light wear and tanning, ink stamp on cover from a local library, no other marks. In the Sotho or Sesotho language. Reflections on Jesus Christ, Christianity, etc. RARE, OCLC recording 5 copies, 3.....
Morija, Lesotho: Sesuto Book Depot, 1939. First Printing. Wraps. 12mo wraps, good with library labels on front cover, light ink stamping, minor pencil notations to title page, text otherwise clean, light wear and creasing. 15 pp. OCLC locates six holdings, 3 in South Africa, plus LOC, Northwestern and University of.....
Morija, Lesotho: Morija Sesuto Book Depot, 1954. Wraps. Early edition, not first. 8vo, wraps, good copy with library marks: labels on front cover, light ink stamping, text clean and unmarked, light wear and tanning. In Sesotho.
Bo, Sierra Leone: Protectorate Literature Bureau, 1950. Wraps. Small 8vo, wraps, good with library labels on front cover, light ink stamping, minor pencil notations to title page. 32 pp, illustrated. OCLC locates NO holdings. Mackenzie published this book in English in 1936, in a "Little Books for Africa" series, fables.....
Morija, Lesotho: Sesuto Book Depot, 1943. Wraps. 2nd edition, first published 1921. Wraps, good with library labels on front cover, light ink stamping and pencil notations, text clean and unmarked, light discoloration to covers, tanning to text, short repaired tear to rear wrap. 59 pp, illustrated. Short lessons on healthy.....
Pietermaritzburg: Shuter & Shooter, C. 1942. First Printing. Wraps. Wraps, good with library labels on front cover, light ink stamping, minor discoloration to wraps and light wear. 220 pp, illustrated. RARE, OCLC locates 3 copies, all in South Africa. Short biographies with questions and reading comprehension exercises, with heroes including.....
Pretoria: J. L. Van Schaik, 1942. First Printing. Wraps. Small 8vo, 7 x 4.5 inches, wraps, good with library labels on front covers, light ink stamping, pencil notations to title page, otherwise clean and unmarked. 40 pp. In Sepedi or Northern Sotho. RARE, OCLC locates 5 copies, 4 in South.....
Morija, Lesotho: Sesuto Book Depot, 1950. First Printing. Wraps. Wraps, good with library labels on front cover, light ink stamping and pencil notations, text clean and unmarked, light tanning and soil. 17 pp, text in Sesotho. OCLC locates 3 copies, 2 in South Africa and 1 in Wisconsin.
Zaria: NORLA, 1958. First Printing. Wraps. Wraps, good with library labels on front cover, light ink stamping. 28 pp, illustrated. Text in Hausa. Uncommon autobiographical account. Mai Maina was employed in the Northern Nigerian government service, chiefly as an interpreter and political agent, in which capacities he served a member.....
Morija, Lesotho: Sesuto Book Depot, 1941. Wraps. Early printing, first published 1937. Wraps, good copy with library labels, light ink stamping & pencil notations, text clean and unmarked, light discoloration to wraps and tanning to pages. 33 pp, in Sesotho. A play. RARE, OCLC records few copies of early editions.....
Morija, Lesotho: Sesuto Book Depot, 1954. Wraps. Early printing, first published 1937. Wraps, good copy with library labels, light ink stamping & pencil notations, text clean and unmarked, light discoloration to wraps and tanning to pages. 32 pp, in Sesotho. A play. RARE, OCLC records few copies of early editions.....
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Morija, Lesotho: Sesuto Book Depot, 1947. First Printing. Wraps. Wraps, good copy with library labels, light ink stamping & pencil notations, text clean and unmarked, light discoloration to wraps and tanning to pages, light wear and discoloration to covers. 17 pp, select psalms translated into Sesotho and set to music.....
Zaria, N. Nigeria: NORLA, Gaskiya, 1958. First Printing. Wraps. Pictorial wraps, 16 pp, text in Hausa, illustrated. Good with library labels on front cover, light ink stamping, some tanning. Mairiga was the second indigenous editor of Gaskiya tafi Kwabo, the first Hausa language newspaper in Northern Nigeria. RARE, OCLC locates.....
Zaria: NORLA, Gaskiya, 1958. Wraps. Wraps, good with library labels on front cover, light ink stamping, text clean and unmarked. 71 pp, text in Hausa, illustrated. Introduction to the zoology of Africa.
Zaria, N. Nigeria: NORLA, 1957. Wraps. 8vo, wraps, good with library labels to front cover, light ink stamping, minor wear and tanning. 38 pp., illustrated. Simple dialogues and conversations in Hausa. OCLC locates 9 copies, 6 in the US, one in the UK, 2 in Germany.
Morija, Lesotho: Sesuto Book Depot, 1928. First Printing. Wraps. Small 8vo, wraps, good with library labels on front cover, light ink stamping, minor pencil notations to title page, text otherwise clean. 52 pp. In Sesotho. Uncommon.
Morija: Sesuto Book Depot, 1942. Wraps. 12mo, wraps, good with library labels on front cover, light ink stamping and pencil notations, mild wear and tanning. 31 pp, text in Sesotho. Uncommon!
Morija: Sesuto Book Depot, 1952. Wraps. 12mo, wraps, good with library labels on front cover, light ink stamping and pencil notations, mild wear and tanning. 31 pp, text in Sesotho. Uncommon!
Bo, Sierra Leone: Protectorate Literature Bureau, 1958. First Printing. Wraps. Small 8vo, wraps, good with library labels on front cover, light ink stamping, minor pencil notations to title page. 32 pp. OCLC locates 2 copies: Michigan State and Duquesne.
Zaria, N. Nigeria: NORLA, Gaskiya, 1957. Wraps. Wraps, good with library labels on front cover, light ink stamping, light wear. 38 pp. text in Hausa, illustrated. Dialogues in Hausa - simple conversations. RARE, OCLC locates 9 holdings.
Bloemfontein, South Africa: Nasionale Pers, (1941). First Printing. Wraps. Small 8vo, wraps, good with library labels on front covers, light ink stamping, pencil notations to title page, otherwise clean and unmarked. 92 pp. Text in Sepedi or Northern Sotho. Assume this was the 1941 printing but it was reprinted in.....
Morija: Sesuto Book Depot, 1912. Wraps. Wraps, good copy with library labels on front wrap, light ink stamping, minor soil and wear. 15 pp. RARE, with OCLC locating a single holding, Cape Town. Study of Xantium Spinosum, spiny cocklebur. Xanthium spinosum is classified as an invasive weed of many crops.....
Lagos: Simlit, 1961. 3rd edition. Wraps. 8vo, wraps, good with light soil and tanning, library labels on front cover, light ink stamping. 110 pp, text in Hausa. Translation into Hausa of this Bible study guide. RARE, OCLC locates a single copy in Houston of any edition.
Zaria, N. Nigeria: Gaskiya, 1963. Wraps. 8vo, wraps, good with library labels on front cover, light ink stamping. 29 pp, illustrated, text in Hausa. Primary book on learning to read, for elementary school students.
Morija, Lesotho: Morija Sesuto Book Depot, 1939. Hardcover. Small 8vo, flexible cloth covers, good with library marks: labels on front cover, ink stamps, light ink notations on title page, text otherwise clean. 79 pp. Songster in Sesotho language. Mohapeloa is the poet laureate of Lesotho.
Morija, Lesotho: Sesuto Book Depot, 1916. Small 8vo, wraps, good with library labels on front cover, light ink stamping, erasable pencil notes on title page, text clean and unmarked. 16 pp, text in Sesotho and English. OCLC locates 2 holdings, both in South Africa.
Bloemfontein: Kgatisô Thekisô, Volksblad-Boekhandel, 1950s. Wraps. Unsure of edition. Wraps, good copy with library labels on front cover, light ink stamping including to top edge of text block, light wear and soil. Uncommon in early editions. Mokwena is a novel by D. P. Moloto. It is set in Botswana during.....
Morija, Lesotho: Sesuto Book Depot, 1928. First Printing. Wraps. 12mo, 6 x 4.75 inches, wraps, good with library labels on front cover, light ink stamping and pencil notations, text clean and unmarked, light tanning, 8 pp. On the dangers and strictures regarding sexual relations outside of marriage, abuse of women.....
Morija, Lesotho: Sesuto Book Depot, 1952. First Printing. Wraps. Small 8vo, wraps, good with library marks: labels on front cover, light ink stamping, text otherwise clean and unmarked. Uncommon in the trade. In Sesotho, a retelling of some Lesotho legends.
Morija, Lesotho: Morija Press, 1937. Wraps. 12mo, 6 x 4.5 inches, cloth backed wraps, good with library marks: labels on cover, ink stamps, erasable pencil notations, text tanned, small chip to front cover wrap. 160 pp, one plate. Text in Sesotho language. Uncommon.
Morija, Lesotho: Morija Press, 1937. Wraps. 12mo, 6 x 4.5 inches, cloth backed wraps, good with library marks: labels on cover, ink stamps, erasable pencil notations, text tanned, moderate chip to front cover wrap. 160 pp, one plate. Text in Sesotho language. Uncommon.
Morija, Lesotho: Morija Sesuto Book Depot, 1954. Wraps. Small 8vo, wraps, good with library marks: labels on front cover, ink stamps, light pencil notations, text clean (tanned). 48 pp. Lesotho folklore and myth, in Sesotho.
Morijo, Lesotho: Sesuto Book Depot, 1938. First Printing. Hardcover. Small 8vo, publisher's rose cloth, good with ex-library marks (labels on front cover), bookplate, stamp and notations on title page, pocket and slip at rear, stamps on edges of text block. Text in Sotho or Sesotho.
Rome: La Societe de St. Pierre Claver, 1968. Third Edition. Hardcover. Cloth backed boards, very good, light wear and bowing, corners a little bumped. 455 pp, illustrated, text in Lingala. Stories from the Bible. RARE, this edition not located by OCLC.