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London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1922 Cr.8vo. 272pp. index. The authors were "His Majesty's Consuls in Ethiopia". The Winterton copy with his bookplate, college blindstamp on title page, occasional other ex-library evidence, spine slightly rubbed, a very nice copy of the first edition in the publisher's red cloth. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.[B].

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). First edition. A scarce first edition educational work detailing the language of the Oromo people of Ethiopia, constructed by two civil servants based in Ethiopia. The first edition of this scarce guide to the language and grammar of the Oromo peopleThe Oromo are a Cushitic ethnic group and nation native to the Oromia region of Ethiopia and Kenya, who speak the Oromo language as their mother tongue. They are the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia and currently represent 34.5% of Ethiopia's population.Colonial era documents written by other ethnic groups refer to these people as the Galla, which has now developed derogatory connotations.Chapters explore the phonetic alphabet, nouns, case expression, conditional sentences, pronouns, and many other aspects of the Oromo language. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumped to spine head. Light marks to front board perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. book.