ZANZIBAR. A Guide to Zanzibar. A detailed account of Zanzibar Town and Island, including general information about the Protectorate, and a description of Itineraries for the use of visitors. Zanzibar, Printed by the Government Printer, 1952.
8vo. Original cloth, front cover lettered in black; pp. [ix], 146, [18, advertisements]; numerous photographic illustrations, 4 maps and plans; a near-fine copy.
A scarce guide book of the island and Pemba, much enlarged and highly illustrated edition (first, 1932). Originally written for visitors and residents by Shelswell-White who was then the Administrative Officer and Private Secretary to the Sultan of Zanzibar HH Sultan Seyyid Khalifa bin Harub. Zanzibar is a former Omani overseas territory. The guidebook was substantially revised in 1939, 1949 and for this enlarged edition.
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