1953 Rhodesian Genesis Neville Jones Signed First Edition Scarce

Rhodesian Genesis, the Story of the Early Days of Southern Rhodesia. Neville Jones; Robert Tregold [forward]. 7.5" by 5.5". A signed copy of the scarce first edition of this illustrated historical study of Zimbabwe from Neville Jones. First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce, Signed. This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed. A signed copy of the scarce first edition of missionary and archaeologist Neville Jones's study of the'Rhodesian Pioneers'. Signed by Jones to the title page.

Illustrated with a frontispiece and six double sided photographic plates, and with a folding map to the rear. With the bookseller's label of a Bulwayo bookshop to the front pastedown, and contemporary inscription'Bulwayo'53' to the front free endpaper. Bulwayo is the Zimbabwean city in which this book was published.

The missionary and archaeologist Jones was ordained in 1909 and was appointed a missionary at Hope Fountain near Bulawayo in 1912. His archaeological interests began to develop with his discovery of an important Early Stone Age site at the Mission the following year and he went on to play the leading role in the early development of Stone Age archaeology in Zimbabwe. Jones served as President of the South African Archaeological Society 1953-54. In the publisher's original cloth binding.

Bookseller's label to front pastedown, inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound, with the exception of one gathering that is detached and loosely inserted. Spotting to first few leaves, with pages otherwise clean and bright. Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear.

Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy. Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones. Often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy.

Some more serious faults as will. Be described in the condition report under'condition. Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair.

As with good only above but with other faults. Leaving a compromised copy even after repair. Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.

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