Rhodesian Genesis, the Story of the Early Days of Southern Rhodesia

Published by Not States, Bulwayo, 1953

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A signed copy of the scarce first edition of this illustrated historical study of Zimbabwe from Neville Jones. A signed copy of the scarce first edition of missionary and archaeologist Neville Jones's 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 bookseller's 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 Agearchaeology in Zimbabwe.Jonesserved as President of the South African Archaeological Society 1953-54. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Fading and light handling marks to back strip, with rubbing to spine head and tail. Boards bright. Bookseller's 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. Very Good.…

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Bibliographic details

Title
Rhodesian Genesis, the Story of the Early Days of Southern Rhodesia
Author
Neville Jones; Robert Tregold [forward]
Publisher
Not States, Bulwayo
Publication year
1953
Condition
Very Good
Signed
signed by author
Book Type
book
Binding
Cloth
Illustrator
Not Stated
Edition
First edition.
Item weight
0.75 kilograms
Dimensions
7.5" by 5.5"
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