Wit and wisdom from West Africa; or, A book of proverbial philosophy, idioms, enigmas, and laconisms.

Title
  1. Wit and wisdom from West Africa; or, A book of proverbial philosophy, idioms, enigmas, and laconisms.
Published by
  1. New York, Biblo and Tannen, 1969.
Author
  1. Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890.

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Description
  1. xxx, 455 p.; 21 cm.
Subject
  1. Proverbs, African > Africa, West
Call number
  1. D-19 8998
Note
  1. Reprint of the 1865 ed.
  2. Proverbs in the vernacular, with English translations.
Author
  1. Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890. Compiler
Title
  1. Wit and wisdom from West Africa; or, A book of proverbial philosophy, idioms, enigmas, and laconisms.
Imprint
  1. New York, Biblo and Tannen, 1969.
LCCN
  1. 77079952 //r85
Research call number
  1. D-19 8998
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