Zulu-Land by Lewis Grout. 1864 1st Antique relic. 351. illus. Missionary.

Description: Zulu-land or Life Amongst the Zulu-Kafirs of Natal and Zulu-land, South Africa.. by Rev. Lewis Grout (1815-1905) a Yale graduate and missionary Congregationalist minister who spent 15 years at a remote missionary station in the Zulu country of South Africa. "AS IS" Worn/ fragile antique. This book is a rare missionary relic that appears well traveled. The book is missing the front free pages and title page, and the first page present is the content page. Research and attributes date the book either 1863 or 1864, depending on whether it's the English or American first edition. Book has heavy wear. Boards are rubbed, scuffed, & the cloth is peeling at edges and corners. The spine cloth is also torn and peeling. The boards have been crudely repaired with stitching to spine seams. There is an antique CT Church bookplate to front inner board. There is some writing to the inner boards & to the beginning content pages and to a few text pages, 3/4's of the fold-out map at the beginning of the book is missing, the six illustrations/ plates that are called for are present. Binding is cracked in several places and pages are loosening at binding thread. Many pages with splitting seams, folded corners, rough edges, & a few tears. Foxing/ staining throughout. Loss of rear free page. One of the illus. is detached and is laid into place. Definitely an interesting piece of American Missionary history that appears to have survived ZULU-LAND. 351 pp. ENJOY "as Is". SEE pics! Contents: First experience in Africa; Terra Natalis, Christmas Land as seen by early voyagers; Position and geographical features of Natal; The seasons and climate - The nocturnal heavens; First European settlement at the Cape; Origin and relationship of the Zulu-K.... and other Zingian tribes; Early accounts of Natal - history of the rulers - reign of Chaka; What the Dutch did and suffered in Natal, and how the district became a British Colony; Appearance and pursuits of the Natives; Zulu-k.... law and government, their influence upon the native mind; Superstitions views and practices of the people, wizards, priests and doctors; Matrimonial affairs in Zulu-land; Character, moulding agencies, bent and capacities of the native mind; Zulu language and literature; History of the American Mission from 1834 to 1843; History of the American Mission from 1843 to 1862; History of the Inland American Mission, to Umzilikazi and his people, at Mosiga; European Missions to Zulu-land; The geological features of Natal; Botanical productions; The fauna of Natal - beasts; Reptiles; Insects and Birds; European enterprise in Natal; Present state of affairs in Zulu-land. I strive to describe the item accurately and provide photos to help convey the condition. If you purchase the item and it is not what you expected, please let me know and I will do my best to resolve the issue. Thanks for your interest in this item! sell inv note # low mid ws

Price: 225 USD

Location: Easthampton, Massachusetts

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