Rev j l krapf (5 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: New. Language: English. About The Book: "A Nika?English Dictionary," compiled by Rev. Dr. Johann Ludwig Krapf and Rev. Johannes Rebmann, and published in London by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge in 1887, is a pioneering lexicon of the Nika (part of the Mijikenda/Giryama) Bantu dialect spoken on Kenya's coast? Spanning some 400 pages, it presents Nika entries with English glosses and usage notes, reflecting extensive field work by the two German missionaries in Mombasa and Rabai. Serving as one of the earliest written records of this coastal language, it supported missionary work and laid groundwork for future linguistic research in East African Bantu dialects. About The Compiler: Johann Ludwig Krapf (1810-1881) was a pioneering German missionary, linguist, and explorer in East Africa. He authored key works on African languages, including vocabularies, grammars, and Bible translations, significantly contributing to the study and documentation of East African linguistic heritage.Johannes Rebmann (1820-1876) was a German missionary, linguist, and explorer in East Africa. He co-discovered Mount Kilimanjaro for Europeans, contributed to African language studies, and co-authored key dictionaries, including Nika-English and Kiniassa, advancing both linguistic and missionary efforts in the region. The Title 'A Nika-English Dictionary written/authored/edited by Compiler: Rev. Dr. L. Krapf and Rev. J. Rebmann', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789368961086 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 409 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Facsimile Publisher. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Dictionary. Size of the book is 21.59 x 27.94 cms Vol: 409.…

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Language: English. About The Book: "A Nika?English Dictionary," compiled by Rev. Dr. Johann Ludwig Krapf and Rev. Johannes Rebmann, and published in London by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge in 1887, is a pioneering lexicon of the Nika (part of the Mijikenda/Giryama) Bantu dialect spoken on Kenya's coast? Spanning some 400 pages, it presents Nika entries with English glosses and usage notes, reflecting extensive field work by the two German missionaries in Mombasa and Rabai. Serving as one of the earliest written records of this coastal language, it supported missionary work and laid groundwork for future linguistic research in East African Bantu dialects. About The Compiler: Johann Ludwig Krapf (1810-1881) was a pioneering German missionary, linguist, and explorer in East Africa. He authored key works on African languages, including vocabularies, grammars, and Bible translations, significantly contributing to the study and documentation of East African linguistic heritage.Johannes Rebmann (1820-1876) was a German missionary, linguist, and explorer in East Africa. He co-discovered Mount Kilimanjaro for Europeans, contributed to African language studies, and co-authored key dictionaries, including Nika-English and Kiniassa, advancing both linguistic and missionary efforts in the region. The Title 'A Nika-English Dictionary written/authored/edited by Compiler: Rev. Dr. L. Krapf and Rev. J. Rebmann', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789333374538 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 409 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Facsimile Publisher. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Dictionary. Size of the book is 22.59 x 28.94 cms Vol: 409.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Ex-library hardback without dust jacket, usual library stamps/markings. Republication in 1967 by Gregg Press Ltd., Farnborough of the 1850 original. Light wear to boards otherwise a good, clean copy. Ready for immediate despatch from UK. BS-6F*.

First English edition. 2 folding maps, frontispiece portrait & 12 coloured lithograph plates. 8vo. Original illustrated cloth, gilt, with black cloth slipcase. li, [ii], 566pp. London, Krapf's journals form the cornerstone of East African exploration. They were the basis upon which the Royal Geographical Society decided to send Burton and Speke to verify the accuracy of the missionaries' maps, and the astonishing claim that there were two mountains permanently capped by snow. Ibrahim Hilmy I, p349.…

First English edition. 2 folding maps, portrait, 12 coloured lithograph plates. 8vo. Original cloth, gilt,  recased inner joints repaired, back a little stainedli, ii, 566pp. London,Trubner Krapf's journals form the cornerstone of East African exploration from which it was decided by the Royal Geographical Society to send Burton and Speke to verify the accuracy of the missionaries' maps, and their astonishing claim to have seen two mountains permanently capped by snow. Ibrahim Hilmy, 1/349.…