Tanzania African Eden Tapa dura - 2001

The Gallery Publications, Zanzibar, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. Illustrator: Javed Jafferji – Photographer. Acknowledgements, map of Tanzania and index. The text is illustrated with fabulous colour photography taken by Javed Jaffrerji. Blue coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the backstrip. Colour photographic dustwrapper with gilt coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. A photographic essay of the African country of Tanzania. A little rubbing of the book corners and backstrip corners. There is a gift inscription to the free front end page – it takes up the full page. A little creasing of the dustwrapper edges and rubbing of the panels. There is a 3 inch tear to the top right-hand corner of the rear panel, which a previous owner has supported with tape, to the verso – tape still in situ. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [17] 18 - 256 pages,. Please refer to accompanying… Leer más

Zanzibar: The Gallery Publications, 2001. First Edition . Hard Back. Very Good/Very Good. 10" x 13. 256 Pages Indexed. A Pictorial Book beautifully illustrated in color. Signature only on front endpaper by photographer Haved Jafferji. Bottom corners are very lightly bumped. No marks or stamps to this book with flawless interior text and illustration pages. Tanzania is not among the richest countries on earth but in recent years its economic progress has been praised, in the so-called developed world, as being one of the most promising in Africa. It is certainly rich in natural resources. Gold mining is undergoing a vigorous renaissance south of Mwanza, natural gas has already been discovered off the old and historical coastal town of Kilwa, and in the same territorial waters there are real possibilities of striking oil. Most countries, rich or poor, would settle for this. But Tanzania also has diamonds and semi-precious stones, coffee, sisal, cotton, fruit, vegetables and exotic spices. And its… Leer más