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Beyond the Oasis (Signed First Edition)
by Peters, John
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- Used - Fine.
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 2010
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9781770840300
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- 1
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Comox, British Columbia, CAN
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Canada: Self-Published, 2010. A novel, sequel to "Oasis for Expats", set in a ficticious country, patterned on author's experiences in Ghana and Nigeria. 411 pages. Inscribed by author on title page "May the African sun smile on you! John". . Signed by Author. First Edition. Trade Paperback Original. Fine.. Item Price
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The Swahili Coast: Politics, Diplomacy and Trade on the East African Littoral, 1798-1856
by Nicholls, C. S.
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- Used - Near Fine Plus
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1971
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780049670020
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- 1
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Comox, British Columbia, CAN
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London: George Allen & Unwin, 1971. Bound in red cloth with silver lettering on spine. Owner name on front pastedown, otherwise internally clean, unmarked and tightly bound. Dust jacket is not price-clipped, has a 1/3" tear top of front spine fold and very minor creasing along the top edge. Issued as St. Antony's Publications No. 2. … Read more about this item Item Price
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John Clarkson and the African Adventure
by Wilson, Ellen Gibson
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- Used - Near Fine Plus
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine Plus
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Published
- 1980
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780333265949
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Comox, British Columbia, CAN
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London: Macmillan, 1980. "Is the first biography of the remarkable Englishman who, as a young naval lieutenant, in 1791 arranged the historic migration of eleven hundred free American blacks from Canada (where they had taken refuge after the American Revolution with other Loyalists) to the West Coast of Africa. There he became the first and best-loved governor of Sierra… Read more about this item Item Price
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Aman: The Story of a Somali Girl
by Aman
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Canadian Edition
- Published
- 1994
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- Hardcover
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Toronto: Knopf Canada, 1994. As told to Virginia Lee Barnes; foreward and afterword by Janice Boddy, Professor of Anthropology at University of Toronto. Born into a nomadic family of tribal leaders in Somalia, this is the story of Aman's coming of age and gives a candid, intimate portrait of her as a young girl.. First Canadian Edition. Hard Cover.… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Rhodes-Livingstone Papers Number Twenty-two (22): Accommodating the Spirit Amongst Some North-Eastern Shona Tribes
by Holleman, J. F.
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- Used - Very Good.
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1953
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- Paperback
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Cape Town: Oxford University, 1953. Light blue wraps faded on spine and small rubber stamp of previous owner's name top of front cover. 40 pages plus ten plates of B/W photo illustrations.. First Edition. Thin Trade Paperback Original. Very Good.. Item Price
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Southern Africa Part II: The Southern Sotho
by Forde, Daryll (editor). V.g. J. Sheddick
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- Used - Very Good Plus.
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- First Edition
- Published
- 1953
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- Paperback
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Comox, British Columbia, CAN
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London: International African Institute, 1953. Green wraps with signs of light use and small rubber stamp of previous owner's name top of front cover.. 88 pages; folded map attached inside rear cover.. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good Plus.. Item Price
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