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[Source - Henry Fagan for FHYA, 2022: A copy of Wilhelm Heinrich Immanuel Bleek's book. The book comprises translations of materials Bleek uncovered in the private library of George Grey. The content is comprised of fables and anecdotes, many involving animals, which were told to 'Hottentot' children.]
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Reynard the Fox in South Africa; or, Hottentot Fables and Tales
[ Source of title : FHYA using Wilhelm Heinrich Immanuel Bleek's material ]
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It appears that New York Public Library acquired the book after Tilden Public Library, rather than vice versa, given the barcode on the front cover of the book.
[Source - Henry Fagan for FHYA, 2022: Written by Wilhelm Heinrich Immanuel Bleek between 1861 and 1864 drawing on material acquired from numerous missionaries. Bleek translated the texts himself from 'Hottentot' , /Nusa and from German. The book was published by Trübner & Co. in London in 1864. A copy was acquired by Tilden Public Library in 1895. It was later acquired by New York Public Library at an unknown date. Digitised by Google at an unknown date and made available on Google Books. Acquired by FHYA in March 2022. Uploaded by Benathi Marufu for FHYA in April 2022.]
| Event Actor | Event Type | Event Date | Event Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Hundred Year Archive (FHYA) | Online curation | 2022- | Digitised by Google for Google books an unknown date |
| New York Public Library | Custody | 19-? | |
| Trübner & Co | Publication | 1864 | |
| Wilhelm Heinrich Immanuel Bleek | Writing | 1861 - 1864 |
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