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Baba of Karo, a Woman of the Moslem Hausa

by Smith, Mary

First Edition

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Book description: New York: Praeger, 1964. Karo is near Zaria, in northern Nigeria. A classic of anthropology and history at the southern fringe of the Sahara - reaching back to slave trading and pre British occupation of nothern Nigeria. A beautiful read. Pages 299 with index. Near fine red cloth with bright gilt title on the unfaded spine. Inside, clean and tight with no stains and no prior owner marks. Dustjacket is near fine with a bit of rubbing on the back and a hint of edgewear. . First Edition. Illus. by Folding Map and Photo Frontispiece. 8 Vo.

  • Bookseller: Craftsbury Antiquarian Books US (US)
  • Bookseller Inventory #: 007533
  • Illustrator: Folding Map and Photo Frontispiece
  • Edition: First Edition
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Publisher: Praeger
  • Place: New York
  • Date published: 1964
  • Keywords: Nigeria, Islam, Northern Nigeria, Intrepid Women

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