This extraordinary book is the first to be published about a unique and colourful people the Wodaabe of Niger, in sub-Saharan Africa. The Wodaabe are amongst the last true nomads in Africa, indeed in the world. The landscape in which they live is a harsh one. Between the Sahara desert and the grasslands further south lies a no-man s land, an immense steppe scattered with scrawny bushes and skeletal trees. For nine months of the year hardly a drop of rain falls on this steppe and the harmattan, the hot wind out of the desert ...
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This extraordinary book is the first to be published about a unique and colourful people the Wodaabe of Niger, in sub-Saharan Africa. The Wodaabe are amongst the last true nomads in Africa, indeed in the world. The landscape in which they live is a harsh one. Between the Sahara desert and the grasslands further south lies a no-man s land, an immense steppe scattered with scrawny bushes and skeletal trees. For nine months of the year hardly a drop of rain falls on this steppe and the harmattan, the hot wind out of the desert, blows relentlessly. Across this inhospitable plain the Wodaabe herd their cattle, migrating north in the rainy season and south again in the dry months. Taking the form of a narrative that follows one particular family, that of a herdsman named Mokao, the book combines Marion van Offelen s scholarly text with stunning colour photographs by Carol Beckwith.
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224 pages, large 4to, numerous excellent coloured photographs by CAROL BECKWITH, drawings: a beautiful book recording in words and pictures the life and customs of the WODAABE of Niger; hardback, vg vg dw SIGNED by Carol Beckwith & Marion van Offelen on end paper UNIQUE, a heavy book that will attract extra postage.
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Good in Good jacket. Folio. Signed By Photographer PLEASE NOTE: (THIS OVERSIZED ITEM WILL NOT BE SHIPPED INTERNATIONALLY IF PURCHASED VIA AMAZON). ISBN-0810907348. 1ST EDITION. SIGNED BY PHOTOGRAPHER WITH A DEDICATION ON THE FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. FOLIO HARDCOVER, 13.25 X 10.5 INCHES, 224 PAGES. THE BOOK AND DUST JACKET ARE IN GOOD CONDITION WITH SOME SHELF WEAR / BUMPING / SLIGHT FRAYING OF THE EDGES. COVER BROWN/BLACK; DJ TAN/BROWN/BLACK.
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Black mark across bottom edge, else fine, clean, tight and bright condition / bright and crisp dust jacket which is now in a clear protective mylar sleeve. Size: 10.25"x13.5", 224pp., 144 colour photos, 30 line drawings, map.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 10x1x13; Harry N. Abrams, 1993; no later printings indicated; 224pp., vivid glossy photos, text printed on naturalistic brown paper. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; very minor wear to edges of orange cloth boards, yellow titling remains bold; photos and text very good; remainder stripe to bottom edge of page block. Minor wear to edges of unclipped dust jacket. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges will apply for international and/or expedited shipping. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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F in F- jacket. F/F-. Folio. original brown boards in dustwrapper priced £40 net; pp. 224, with numerous illustrations. Heavy item (2..5kg), additional postage may be required for international and domestic delivery. A near fine copy.
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Like New in Like New jacket. Size: 13x10x1; A nice hardcover in a protective Mylar sleeve with a crisp dust jacket, a tight binding and an unmarked text. From a private smoke free collection. Shipping within 24 hours a tracking number and delivery confirmationOverseas shipping unavailable due size and weight.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Folio. Fine in fine dustwrapper. From the library of the artists Ben Shahn and Bernarda Bryson Shahn, with an estate label designed by their son, Jonathan Shahn.
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