This rare, mint, unread, First Edition, HARDBACK, Manchester University Press, 1986, has a mint, unclipped dust jacket that is now protected in an extra, bespoke, clear acid-free slipcover. The cover is black boards with gilt lettering to the spine. The book size is 6Ów x 9Ó h with 4 maps, 15 tables, 3 figures, notes, a bibliography, an index and 261 pristine pages on high quality paper. ISBN 0719019443. This is part of the International African Institute ( London ) series.
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