The Swahili Coast: Politics, Diplomacy and Trade on the East African Littoral, 1798-1856
by: Nicholls, C.S.

Hardcover. NY, Africana Publishing, 1st US, 1971, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket, 419 pages, 6 maps, appendix, bibliog., index. Based on many original & unpublished materials, this book examines the impact of Omani rule & trade and the growing involvement of Western powers in Zanzibar politics in the first half of the 19th century. Owner's signature on front fly leaf, college bookplate on inside front cover. About 10 pages with light underlining.