PRESENCE AFRICAINE: No. 38

(Paris): (Présence Africaine), 1961. First printing. Near fine.. Issue XXXVIII of the pan-African political and literary magazine, with 26 articles devoted to discussing the newly independent Somalia and its colonial past. Includes texts by R. Demonts and F. Perroux, Basil Davidson, Joseph Ki-Zerbo, Guy de Bosschère, William Syad, Mohamed Hassan Giasti, Scek Mohamed Mohamud, MOhamed Aden Scek, Yusuf Osman Samantar, Salem Okonga, and others. 8.75'' x 5.5''. Original printed wrappers. Text in French. 248 pages plus advertisements. Pages unopened. Light edgewear and toning.