Africana from M&J Books

First edition, first printing of two Joseph Conrad classic long short story and novette ("An Outpost of Progress" and "Heart of Darkness") . in 'As New" condition except for very light shadowing on the inside covers and shadowing on the second flyleaf page. Binding is tight. Text pages are like new. The unclipped dj (18 s. net), in a mylare… Read more about this item

This First edition is in 'Like New' condition. it appears to be the first printing as there are no other printings listed on the copyright page. The uncliped dj (16s NET), in a PLASTI - KLEER jacket, has some wear at the corners and spine edges and light soiling at the edges of the back dj cover. One of Greene's… Read more about this item

Rare edition of this rare study of Yaka and Suku art from the aforenamed tribes. It is a beautiful and erudite book. It begins with 16 full page color photos of examples of Yaka and Suku art.. It has b&w photos of seemingly every variety of their art, many full pge, throughout the volume, along with captions and essays. The… Read more about this item

An excellent copy of this hard to find monograph edited by Marc Felix and focused on the the traditional knives and derivatives of Central Africa, particularly the DRC. This volume continues the study of sickle weapons from volume numbers 1 and 2. Slight shelf wear along cover edges and spine. Also a small crease on the front cover near the… Read more about this item

Very rare edition. Interesting descriptions of the medicinal properties of over 75 tropical plants. However, to us the greatest strength of this book is the magnificent color plates. They are fresh and vibrant despite the book's age. The book is not dated. We have found a similar title, labeled volume II, dated 1986. This copy is complete, neither volume… Read more about this item

This copy is in 'as new' condition.

The book is a publication of the exhibit of Angolan ethnic sculpture held in Lisbon. High quality Illustrations - mostly photos, mostly in color - throughout the book. Text entirely in French. Wear at covers. Pages are buckled for about the last half of the book. Pages are clear, clean, unmarked, without tears or toning/foxing.

First edition, published in France. Text entirely in French. Book and unclipped dj are in 'Like New' condition. Dj encased in a protective Brodart protective transparent cover. Includes 103 illustrations, 31 in full color -many full page. A rare examination of tribal art in Equatorial Guinee.. Book will be priority mailed to any domestic address.

An important, insightful monograph by Congo expert Mark Felix. B&W Illustrations - drawings and photos - with technical details of the various types of Kifwebe masks, includs several maps. Condition faults: two small tears at bottom of back cover, soiling on back cover - less on front cover, beginning of a spine split between the pages 9.(see photos). … Read more about this item

The book is in 'as new' condition. First edition, first printing. The unclipped dj ($50) has miniscule wear at corners. Includes over 200 toned b&w plates of Higgins powerful and evocative photos; many full page -probably most - full page. Photographer and author Chester Higgins is a world renowned photographer, focused primarily on black culture and life. This is… Read more about this item

The book and unclipped dj ($35) are in 'as new' condition. It is signed by one of the authors - Denys Davis - and dated with an inscription at the topp of the firs tfly-leaf page. It was inscribed to Dr. James Hill a Professor at Howard University. From the dj: "In The Spirit of African Design, authors Sharne… Read more about this item

This is a first edition, first printing of the revised "Concise Edition' of the first published two volume work in 1999. It would be in Fine condition except for some soiling at the front cover in the top left corner. The unclipped dj has ight shelf wear at edges and some wrinkling along the bottom edge and spine.… Read more about this item

This is the revised edition (second printing) of the 1972 classic by the noted Jamaican historian, political scientist and political activist Walter Rodney. The book is in 'like new' condition. The only condition fault we could find was a fold at the top front edge of page 38/39. The unclipped dj ($12.95) has small tears and shelf wear… Read more about this item

Rare first edition of this important historical reference and readable book which records these dirges of the Akans of West Africa. Book cover has wear and there is a partial split in the binding. Also a stain at the edges of the first 10 pages. some age toning to endpapers . Otherwise pages ae clear, clean, without marks, tears or… Read more about this item

Appears to be a later printing of the first edition. Both the ex-library book and the unclipped dj would be in 'like new' condition except for the following: There is a stamped library name and address near the bottom of the first title page, "discarded item" stamped near the bottom of the last endpaper, what appears to be a… Read more about this item

Book is in 'like new' condition excerpt for some minor shadowing on the inside covers and adjacent endpapers and some foxing on the title pages. A small but historically important and very readable book base up the articles from the Chicago Tribune that described the conditions and atrocities committed in the Congo by the rule of King Leopold of Belgium.… Read more about this item

First edition; presumed first printing. The book is as new. The unclipped dj (19.95 GBP) would be as new except for a very small tear (repaired) and small wrinkling at the top of the spine and and miniscule wrinkling at the top dj corners. Includes 30 full color and 130 b&w illustrations. Surveys the full range of traditional African weapons… Read more about this item

Stated first edition, presumed first printing. Number line is "10987654321" . Soft cover book is in excellent condition, like new except for wear at front and back cover edges. A colorful, fascinating little book of the Buganda Kingdom, predating modern Uganda and Zenj, along the East Coast of what is now Kenya and Tanzania.. Written simply and clearly… Read more about this item

The book is in 'like new' condition except for miniscule wear at the two front cover corners and an inscription on the first fly-leaf page. The unclipped dj has some light soiling, an old price label stuck on the back of the dj and very light shelf wear top corners. We believe this is a first edition, first printing as… Read more about this item

Stated first edition. The book is in 'like new' condition except for slight shelf wear along the edges of the covers. The unclipped dj has two small tears: at the back top corner and top of the spine. With 200 photos taken by the authors over a four year period in which they visited most, perhaps all, parks and preserves… Read more about this item