Author: Frs. H. Depelchin & C. Croonenberghs, S.J. (Tr. Moira Lloyd. Ed. R.S. Roberts).
Title: Journey to Gubuluwayo. Letters of Frs. H. Depelchin and C. Croonenberghs, S.J. 1879, 1880, 1881.
Description: Books of Rhodesia. Bulawayo 1979. Rhodesiana Reprint Library Silver Series Vol.24. Newly set English translation of "Trois Ans Dans L'Afrique Australe. Le Pays Des Matabeles. Debuts De La Mission Du Zambese. Lettres Des Peres H. Depelchin et Ch, Croonenberghs, S.J. 1879, 1880, 1881" as originally published in Brussels 1882 by Imprimerie Polleunis, Ceuterick et Lefebure. Silver title on chocolate cloth boards. 375pp illustrated 8vo. No inscriptions. VG condition in lesser dustwrapper (general wear, worn at top of spine, no tears or loss). ISBN: 0869201867 In their letters and travel diary the two Jesuit Fathers describe their journey by ox-wagon from St Aidan's College in Grahamstown through the Cape Colony & Bechuanaland to Tatil and then onto Gubuluwayo. A valuable account of Matabele history, customs, ceremonies, and of Lobengula himself.

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