The Evolution of the Ethiopian Jews: A History of the Beta Israel (Falasha) to 1920

Quirin, James. The Evolution of the Ethiopian Jews: A History of the Beta Israel (Falasha) to 1920. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, (1992). First edition. Lg. 8vo. xviii, 336, [1]pp. Tan cloth with gold lettering on spine in original pictorial dust jacket. Captivating work by J. Quirin tracing the historical development of the Ethiopian Jews from their controversial and problematic origins to the early twentieth century. Illustrated with few b/w reproductions of photographs and maps. Tail of spine slightly bumped. Name and address of previous owner handwritten on free front endpaper, otherwise in fine condition. vg. Hardcover. (32399) $75