Fr. C. Cagnolo — The Akikuyu: Their Customs, Traditions, and Folklore

Nyeri , Printed by Akikuyu in the Mission Printing School, 1933 . First edition. Cloth. The first Englsh edition of this interesting account of the life and traditions of the Akikuyu of Kenya by Fr. C. Cagnolo. Account of the Akikuyu Bantu ethnic group native to Central Kenya, the largest ethnic group of the country. With notes on their customs, traditions, and folklore. Beautifully depicted with a colourful frontispiece portrait, of 'Kikuyu Girl' and one hundred and fifty four black and white photographic plates, two coloured plates, and numerous in-text line drawings. Collated, complete.  The first English translation of this work. Printed by Akikuyu in the Mission Printing School of Kenya. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally smart with light shelf wear, bumped to head and tail of spine and extremities, damp marks scattered to boards. Previous ownership inscription to front pastedown dated 1947. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .