"ANTHROPOLOGY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA IN PERIODICALS TO 1950" BY NJ VAN WARMELO, HARDCOVER 1977 FIRST EDITION BY WITWATERSRAND UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1484 PAGES, NO NAMES OR INSCRIPTIONS, IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
N.J. van Warmelo's book is an analytical bibliography that serves as a comprehensive guide to anthropological and related literature published in Southern Africa up to 1950. The book, published by Witwatersrand University Press in 1977, provides an index and analysis of early contributions to the field. Van Warmelo, a renowned anthropologist and linguist, documented ethnographical and ethno-historical data on indigenous peoples of South Africa and Namibia. His work is known for its detailed presentation of information, often including verbatim accounts from informants with translations and interpretations. His collection, housed at the University of Johannesburg, includes not only this bibliography but also other materials like photographs, microfiches, and artefacts. This book is a valuable resource for researchers interested in the history of anthropology in the region and the development of anthropological thought and research up to the mid-20th century. It offers a structured overview of the relevant literature available in periodicals during that period, making it easier for researchers to navigate and understand the historical context of anthropological studies in Southern Africa.
The book is divided into 5 parts, namely:
1. Articles Analysed (1795-1950) by year and author (p. 33)
2. Indices: Nguni, Tsonga, Sotho, Venda, Lemba (p. 813)
3. Placenames: South Africa (p. 1297)
4. Nguni, Tsonga, Sotho, Venda, Lemba, Khoisan, Hottentot, Bushman, Herero, Ambo, Okavango, Caprivi, Rhodesian Ndebele, Shona, Mocambique, Ronga, Tshwa, Ngoni, Lenge, Chopi, North Ngoni (p. 1409)
5. Author Index (p. 1462); Names in Titles (p. 1481)
