Great Zimbabwe Mashonaland, Rhodesia: An Account of Two Years' Examination Work in 1902-4 on Behalf of the Government of Rhodesia

R. N. Hall [Richard Nicklin Hall]

Published by Methuen & Co, London, 1905

About this Item

The first edition of Richard Nicklin Hall's account of the archaeological work which took place at the Great Zimbabwe dig site. The first edition.Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece, monochrome vignettes, with fifty one monochrome plates, and seven folding plates, including one hand coloured map. Collated, complete.Richard Nicklin Hall's account of his two years in Zimbabwe, covering his government issued examination of the Great Zimbabwe archaeological site. The 'Great Zimbabwe' site featured the ruins of the former thirteenth century capital city of Zimbabwe, where Hall was stationed. The work also covers his observations of the camps, archaeological discoveries, notes on ancient architecture, the ruins and temples, and historical information on the Zimbabwe natives.In the publisher's original cloth with gilt details to the front board. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally, spine faded, with marks to the boards, and very minimal rubbing to the extremities. Front hinge tender, rear starting. Internally, binding strained to the centre, with bright and generally clean pages with occasional light spotting to the extremities. Very Good.

Seller Inventory # 977Z9

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Great Zimbabwe Mashonaland, Rhodesia: An Account of Two Years' Examination Work in 1902-4 on Behalf of the Government of Rhodesia
• Publisher: Methuen & Co, London
• Publication Date: 1905
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: None stated
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Archaeology & Antiquities