Architecture in Northern Ghana: A Study of Forms and Functions by Labelle Prussin. Published by University of California Press in 1969.

Important early study of vernacular architecture and settlement patterns in northern Ghana, examining the relationship between built form, environment, social organization, and cultural practice. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs, maps, and architectural documentation.

Hardcover with original dust jacket.

Book is clean and complete with sound binding and unmarked text. Dust jacket shows significant edge wear, rubbing, and a noticeable chip/loss at the lower spine area, along with smaller tears and handling wear. Please review all photographs for condition details.

A desirable reference work for collectors of African studies, architectural history, anthropology, vernacular architecture, and Ghanaian cultural history.

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