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Rhodesian Genesis, the Story of the Early Days of Southern Rhodesia
Neville Jones; Robert Tregold [forward]
1953
Not States : Bulwayo
7.5" by 5.5"
xiv, 1-162pp
SUMMARY
A signed copy of the scarce first edition of this illustrated historical study of Zimbabwe from Neville Jones.
First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers Original Binding,Scarce,Signed
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
A signed copy of the scarce first edition of missionary and archaeologist Neville Joness study of the Rhodesian Pioneers.
Signed by Jones to the title page.
Illustrated with a frontispiece and six double sided photographic plates, and with a folding map to the rear. Collated, complete.
With the booksellers label of a Bulwayo bookshop to the front pastedown, and contemporary inscription Bulwayo 53 to the front free endpaper. Bulwayo is the Zimbabwean city in which this book was published.
The missionary and archaeologist Jones was ordained in 1909 and was appointed a missionary at Hope Fountain near Bulawayo in 1912. His archaeological interests began to develop with his discovery of an important Early Stone Age site at the Mission the following year and he went on to play the leading role in the early development of Stone Age archaeology in Zimbabwe.
Jones served as President of the South African Archaeological Society 1953-54.
CONDITION
In the publishers original cloth binding. Fading and light handling marks to back strip, with rubbing to spine head and tail. Boards bright. Booksellers label to front pastedown, inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound, with the exception of one gathering that is detached and loosely inserted. Signed to title page. Spotting to first few leaves, with pages otherwise clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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