This work lists and describes manuscripts - in African and Western languages - relating to Africa south of the Sahara held in public and private collections in the British Isles. Arrangement of entries is first by country, and within each country alphabetical by town and name of repository.

This work lists and describes manuscripts - in African and Western languages - relating to Africa south of the Sahara held in public and private collections in the British Isles. Volume 2 covers the rest of the British Isles.

"First Published in 1998, Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company."

This guide contains over 1000 entries of centres holding archive and manuscript collections in the UK includes many newly-established and specialist archives and their details. This edition includes over 400 additional entries, new indexes and cross-references.