R. N. Hall - Great Zimbabwe - 1905

The FIRST edition of Richard Nicklin Hall's account of the archaeological work which took place at the Great Zimbabwe dig site. Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece, monochrome vignettes, with fifty one monochrome plates, and seven folding plates, including one hand coloured map. Collated, complete.Richard Nicklin Hall's account of his two years in Zimbabwe, covering his government issued examination of the Great Zimbabwe archaeological site. The 'Great Zimbabwe' site featured the ruins of the former thirteenth century capital city of Zimbabwe, where Hall was stationed. The work also covers his observations of the camps, archaeological discoveries, notes on ancient architecture, the ruins and temples, and historical information on the Zimbabwe natives.In the publisher's original cloth with gilt details to the front board. In the publisher's original cloth with bright gilt on front board. Spine sunned, discoloration on rear board. Inside overall clean and complete, maps very good, some pages unopened.Scarce first edition!