A family saga, written by the first Federal Prime Minister of Nigeria. It focuses on the struggles of Umar and his mother, and describes Umar's dramatic journey across the desert with a slave caravan. It provides a glimpse into the lives of women and children in a black Islamic society.
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Longmans
Date Published: 1967
Description: Slight crease to front cover, else a near fine copy. [AFRICAN FICTION: NIGERIA]. BALEWA, Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa. SHAIHU UMAR. A Novel. Translated and with an introduction and notes by Mervyn Hiskett. Octavo, glossy pictorial wrappers, 80 pages. Shaihu Umar is one of the most popular novels by a contemporary Nigerian author. read more
Edition: 1st Edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: [Ikeja, Longmans of Nigeria]
Date Published: 1964
Description: Portrait illustrated. Subjects: Nigeria--Foreign relations. Nigeria--Politics and government. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. 1. pp. 178. read more
Edition: 1st Edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: [Ikeja, Longmans of Nigeria]
Date Published: 1964
Description: Portrait illustrated. Subjects: Nigeria--Foreign relations. Nigeria--Politics and government. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. read more
Edition: Second Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Shell Company of Nigeria Ltd
Date Published: 1962
Description: Near Fine. 4to; contains 48 superb colour plates of Nigerian traditional civilian, military, dancing and musician's dress. Book designed by Will Carter. read more
Edition: Ex Library
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Longmans of Nigeria
Date Published: 1964
Description: Good. No Jacket. Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings. Interior pages clean and unmarked; tight binding. 178 pages. read more
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