Buy this book on-line Lewis, A. D : Colony and Protectorate of Kenya. Report on Irrigation, Water Supplies for Stock, Water Law, Etc. December, 1925(London: The Crown Agents for the Colonies, [1926?])
Folio (335 x 214 mm); printed pink papered boards; original cloth back with simple duct tape reinforcing; pp. 99; six large, folding diagrams or maps; some tables in text. Boards foxed, somewhat bowed, and partially sunned; foxing throughout, which is generally moderate, though more pronounced to outermost leaves and edges. Uncommon. Various OCLC listings provide publication dates between 1925 and 1927, though the earliest date seems improbable given that the charts are dated December 1925. 'In a letter dated June 25th, 1925, the Acting Governor of Kenya Colony asked the Governor-General of the Union of South Africa whether an expert irrigation officer could be seconded for a period of six months in order "to explore the possibilities of irrigation schemes," "make preliminary investigations into local conditions and advise on the best course of action to be taken and also generally on Water Laws." In reply, the Governor-General offered the services of the Director of Irrigation for a period of two months only, which offer was accepted by the Acting Governor. I arrived at Mombasa on September 8th ... I then proceeded to Nairobi, and from there undertook five "safaris" before finally leaving Mombasa on November 7th. The safaris were - (1) to the Thika River irrigation scheme, and through the Ukamba Reserve to beyond Kitui and Ikutha, and to Machakos and beyond by motor and on foot; (2) across the Rift Valley, and northwards to Rumuruti; then to Nanyuki and south through Nyeri and Fort Hall; (3) along the railway line from Kiu to Tsavo River by trolley, branching off on foot and horseback and by motor to investigate possible water supplies within a few miles on either side of the line; (4) to the Masai Reserve in the Rift Valley and beyond Narok to the Loita Plains, and (5) northwards along the coast to Malindi and about 30 miles up the Sabaki River. Three meetings with district committees or the public were attended at Naivasha, Rumuruti and Thika.' Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Lewis, A. D : Colony and Protectorate of Kenya. Report on Irrigation, Water Supplies for Stock, Water Law, Etc. December, 1925. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including out-of-print books, livres rares, rare books, libri rari and antiquarian books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |