Africa Drums.

Baker (Richard St Barbe). Africa Drums.

London: Lindsay Drummond Ltd, 1942. First Edition.

"The fascinating memoirs of the late Assistant Conservator of Forests in Kenya and the southern provinces of Nigeria during the early to mid-nineteenth century during the heyday of British Imperial Empire in Africa, author became a 'blood brother' of the Kikuyu in Kenya and succeeded in reforesting vast swathes of territory. Author traveled widely across africa and became an initiate of the secret society of 'Kiama'. Has much information and insight into Afrikan folklore, animism, ju-ju, the 'language of the drums', much more." 159pp., 48 b+w plates.

Good. Covers edgeworn and corners bumped. Name inscription on ffep. Some corners show small creases and pages are tanned.

Hardcover.

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