ABRUQUAH J W — THE CATECHIST

Allen & Unwin 1965 First edition. Foreword by Elspeth Huxley 80 p, b/w drawings, word list (explanation of words as they are used in this story) HARDCOVER: (Orig. red cloth with gilt. titles Pictorial dustjackter. Very vague rest of exlibris on first endpaper. VERY GOOD / AS NEW) RARE FIRST EDITION. European missionaries in Africa --the Catechist-- a Minister's helper who cannot baptize or marry, but who may bury villagers. Famous Ghanaian Headmaster writes the moving & authentic story of his father, Kobina Afram, in his own words, full of the colours, smells, customs, beliefs of Ghana.