Africa Dances: A Book about West African Negroes
$47.00 USD • Used
Engaging account of the author's travels throughout Africa as a white European who was afforded an insider's perspective by the companionship of his "Negro guides,'' with whom he was able to meet ...
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Engaging account of the author's travels throughout Africa as a white European who was afforded an insider's perspective by the companionship of his "Negro guides,'' with whom he was able to meet the reclusive dancer Feral Benga & witness local dances & other cultural practices & local people across the continent. In 337 pages + Index in rear + scatted maps + 32 pages of black-and-white photos. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1935, this octavo (6" x 9") has tan cloth-covered boards, decorated in red & black to front/lettered in same to spine. Condition is VG+: completely clean inside with two spots to middle of front board. Binding strong & straight, pages off-white & unmarked with modest tanning. Slight rubbing to extremities & very mild corner bumping. No DJ (missing). Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day
Product Info
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Year: 1935
Type: Used
Binding: Hardcover
First Edition
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