Ohabolana, or Malagasy Proverbs, Illustrating the Wit and Wisdom of the Hova of Madagascar. Parts I and II
Friends' Foreign Missionary Association, 1915-1916. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Item #200918
ISBN: B0008AQA1K
146, iii; 141, v , iv pages. Part I: 1236 proverbs; Part II: 1080 proverbs, and 100 Betsimisaraka proverbs with equivalents in Hova Malagasy. The Hova were the middle caste in the Kingdom of Merina in Madagascar, situated between the slaves and the nobles. This collection of proverbs is presented in the Malagasay language, along with English equivalents and in French translations by Henri Noyer. OCLC locates a handful of copies under a few different item numbers. A scarce book of African proverbs; Madagascar imprints are uncommon. First edition (first printing). Two volumes bound in one. Red cloth over paper-covered boards. Printed paper label. Spine slightly faded, corners worn, else very good or better. Bookplate on inside front cover. Possibly a publisher's binding.
Price: $250.00