Sir F. D. Lugard, The Dual Mandate in British Tropical Africa (1926 edition)

Sir F. D. Lugard, The Dual Mandate in British Tropical Africa. Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood & Sons, 1926.

Hard cover, original cloth, 643 pages.

Cloth a little worn, binding a little slack, upper hinge beginning to crack but holding, owner's name on the front free endpaper, fox spots on the preliminary pages and edges of text block. Good condition.

'Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard GCMG CB DSO PC (22 January 1858 11 April 1945), known as Sir Frederick Lugard between 1901 and 1928, was a British soldier, explorer of Africa and colonial administrator. He was Governor of Hong Kong (19071912), the last Governor of Southern Nigeria Protectorate (19121914), the first High Commissioner (19001906), the last Governor (19121914) of Northern Nigeria Protectorate and the first Governor-General of Nigeria (19141919).' (Wikipedia)

Born in India, Lugard's military and administrative career in Africa began in 1888.

First published in 1922. This is the 3rd (1926) edition.