. A diplomat in Japan; the inner history of the criticial years in the evolution of Japan when the ports were opened and the monarchy restored. ustrated and mapped. Birmingham Gazette. A veritable library. Opening with chapters on hunting mighty game, the work goeson to deal with adventures in Labrador, Paraguaya, and the Sahara, treats next of theHaunts of Slavery and of the Wilds of Africa, takes up the tale of Madagascar as NaturesMuseum, depicts New Guinea (a Land of Perpetual Rain ), proceeds to the Home of theBird of Paradise, and concludes with accounts of the Treacherous Tribes of Ocea
. A diplomat in Japan; the inner history of the criticial years in the evolution of Japan when the ports were opened and the monarchy restored. ustrated and mapped. Birmingham Gazette. A veritable library. Opening with chapters on hunting mighty game, the work goeson to deal with adventures in Labrador, Paraguaya, and the Sahara, treats next of theHaunts of Slavery and of the Wilds of Africa, takes up the tale of Madagascar as NaturesMuseum, depicts New Guinea (a Land of Perpetual Rain ), proceeds to the Home of theBird of Paradise, and concludes with accounts of the Treacherous Tribes of Oceania. Aberdeen Fret Press. A unique volume. ... It has furnished me with many delightful hours. Dundee Advtrtistr. Strange and thrilling pictures of other peoples and lands. . Avery readable andenjoyable hook.—Sheffield Daily Independent. SEELEY, SERVICE Sf CO., LTD., 38 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, AMONG THEIBOS OF NIGERIA An Account of the Curious 6- Interesting Habits, Customs, 6- Beliefs of a Little-known African People by one who has for Many Years Lived Amongst Them on Close & Intimate.,.Terms BY G. T. BASDEN, , A Young Awka Girl Demy Svo. With 32 Illustrations & a Map. Price 25s. Nett SOME EARLY REVIEWS. Expertly and admirably handled; the book is without question one of the mostfascinating of its ^mA.—Illustrated Lotidon News. One of those books which make a people live before us. . Most admirably i\\\x%-trated.—Baptist Times. One of the most readable books about primitive peoples which have appeared in recentyears.—Manchester Guardian. The author knows his subject, not as an observant, impressionable tourist, but as aman who has lived among- the Ibos for many yea^ts.~Birmingham Gazette. The classical authority on the very curious people it describes.—Record. A comprehensive study of the customs and beliefs of the Ibo people, describing theirmarriaee usages, their burial rites, their arts, crafts, music, trade and currency; theirways of making war;
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