Rare Book, Visit of the Bishop of Natal to King Umpande (Zulu Accounts, 1901)

A rare third edition of this foundational bilingual work capturing three first-hand Zulu narratives from the 1859 visit of Bishop J.W. Colenso to King Mpande, Zulu monarch of the time. The narratives were written by Zulu students Magema, William, and Undiane among the earliest literate Zulu authors and are accompanied by explanatory notes, a glossary, and literal English translations.

Details:
📘 Title: Three Native Accounts of the Visit of the Bishop of Natal to Umpande, King of the Zulus
🖨 Publisher: Vause, Slatter & Co., printed by Magema, Mubi & Co.
🗓 Edition: Third Edition, 1901
🗣 Language: English with Zulu
📖 Includes: Literal Zulu text, English translation, and glossary
🏛 Binding: Embossed black cloth, titled Visit to the Zulu King, Colenso 1859
📦 Condition: Good vintage condition some spine wear, clean interior pages

An important work in South African missionary, linguistic, and Zulu royal history. Highly suitable for collectors of Africana, missionaries works, or linguistic development in indigenous languages.

📚 Rarely offered on the open market museum-level value.

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