Africa Schumacher, Peter Expedition to the Central African Kivu Pygmies. 2 volumes. With 39 plates and 2 maps. Brussels, Insitut Royal Colonial Belge, 1949-50. X, 509 and VIII, 404 p. 4°. Softcover with cover title. First edition of this fundamental, richly illustrated work. - Kainbacher, P. Die Erforschung Afrikas, p. 383 - Contains in vol. 1: Die physische und soziale Umwelt der Kivu-Pygmäen (Twiden). In Volume 2: The Kivu Pygmies (Twids). - "The splendid monograph that P. Schumacher presents here not only sheds significant light on an almost unknown, dark corner of Africa and forms a necessary part of the overall monograph of Rwanda, it is also of importance for the beginnings and the next stages of human cultural history due to the high ethnological age of the Batwa" (from the preface by P. W. Schmidt). - Uncut, wide margins, the wrappers with minor marginal wear, generally well-preserved. Africa. - With 39 plates and 2 maps. - First edition of this fundamental, richly illustrated work. - Kainbacher, P. Die Erforschung Afrikas, p. 383 - Contains in volume 1: Die physische und soziale Umwelt der Kivu-Pygmäen (Twiden). In Volume 2: The Kivu Pygmies (Twids). - 'The splendid monograph that P. Schumacher presented here, not only sheds significant light on an almost unknown, dark corner of Africa and forms a necessary part of the overall monograph of Rwanda, it is also of importance for the beginnings and the next stages of human cultural history due to the high ethnological age of the Batwa' (from the preface by P. W. Schmidt). - Uncut, wide margins, covers with minor marginal wear, otherwise clean copy. This lot is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 24.95% surcharge and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.