John Beattie’s thorough and solid monograph of Nyoro society. The work is an authoritative account of the institutions of government and administration of both the traditional kingdom, which can be said to have ended in 1899, and the modern kingdom which was the Nyoro adaptation to British overrule and which lasted into the era of independence. To historians of Uganda, this work preserves a record of its achievements and failures, and covers the myths and rituals which sustained the kingdom.This was the copy of eminent anthropologist Reginald F. Byron, and has his ownership stamp on the top page edge. It seems it was also on the front free endpaper (evidenced by ink residue on inner flap) but this has been removed.The Nyoro State by John Beattie. Published by Oxford University Press 1971. 280pp. Hardback with dust jacket. Dust jacket condition: Fair – heavily scuffed and faded but damage to edges is minimal. Residue of former ownership stamp to front inner flap. Book condition: Fair – front endpaper removed. Otherwise clean both externally and internally. Tightly bound. Former owner (anthropologist Reginald F. Byron) ownership stamp to top page edge.£12.99