African native literature : or, Proverbs, tales, fables, & historical fragments in the Kanuri or Bornu language : to which are added a translation of the above and a Kanuri-English vocabulary / by Rev. S.W. Koelle, Church missionary
Published by London : Church Missionary House, 1854
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Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; xiv, 434 p. ; 23 cm. Contents; Proverbs & sayings [Kanuri & English] - Stories - Historical fragments [inc. pieces on serpents, locusts, eclipse of sun, Bode people, Bornu kings & Memoirs of informant Ali Eisami, called William Harding] - Translation of the Kanuri texts - Vocabulary Kanuri-English. Subjects; Kanuri language. Folk literature, Kanuri. African literature - History and criticism. Proverbs, African - History and criticism. African literature - 19th century. Bornu (Nigeria) - Social conditions - History. Africa - Literature - 19th century. Literature. Vocabularies. English Language. 1 Kg.
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- Title
- African native literature : or, Proverbs, tales, fables, & historical fragments in the Kanuri or Bornu language : to which are added a translation of the above and a Kanuri-English vocabulary / by Rev. S.W. Koelle, Church missionary
- Author
- Koelle, Sigismund Wilhelm (1823-1902)
- Publisher
- London : Church Missionary House
- Publication year
- 1854
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Item weight
- 1 kilogram
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