Journey to Gubuluwayo: Letters of Frs H. Depelchin and C. Croonenberghs, S.J., 1879, 1880, 1881 Tapa dura - 1979

Books of Rhodesia. Bulawayo 1979. Rhodesiana Reprint Library Silver Series Vol.24. Newly set English translation of "Trois Ans Dans L'Afrique Australe. Le Pays Des Matabeles. Debuts De La Mission Du Zambese. Lettres Des Peres H. Depelchin et Ch, Croonenberghs, S.J. 1879, 1880, 1881" as originally published in Brussels 1882 by Imprimerie Polleunis, Ceuterick et Lefebure.. No inscriptions. VG condition in lesser dustwrapper (general wear, worn at top of spine, no tears or loss).. Silver title on chocolate cloth boards. 375pp illustrated 8vo. In their letters and travel diary the two Jesuit Fathers describe their journey by ox-wagon from St Aidan's College in Grahamstown through the Cape Colony & Bechuanaland to Tatil and then onto Gubuluwayo. A valuable account of Matabele history, customs, ceremonies, and of Lobengula himself.

Books of Rhodesia, 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 0x0x0. Translated by Moira Lloyd. Newly-set English translation of Trois ans dans L'Afrique Australe. Le pays des Matabeles. Debuts de la Mission du Zambese Published in Brussels in 1882. Introduced, edited and annotated by R.S. Roberts (Vol 24 Silver Series). With additional map and new illustrations. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. Publication of 375 pages. Frontispiece. The dust jacket and boards are in good condition. Internally the pages are clean and complete. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.