Society of Malawi Publications

The Society has a history of publishing books from time to time. These can be purchased at the Library as well as from bookshops. Also available are some publications by the Department of Antiquities.

Society of Malawi Library Books for Sale

  • John Chilembwe, by D.D. Phiri. One of a series, Malawians to Remember. £5 + P + P. (1976)
  • Living My Destiny: a medical and historical narrative of the history of medicine in Malawi. Dr. Austin C. Mkandawire. £8 + P + P. (1998)
  • Leper Country, by Electra Dory. Story of treating lepers in Nyasaland (an autobiography). Mission work. £20 + P + P. (1963)
  • Sixty Years North of the Limpopo. The story of the Standard Bank coming to Rhodesia and Nyasaland with account of its early days. £5 + P + P. (1953)
  • Livingstone’s Last Journey, by Reginald Coupland. Original paper cover, good condition with maps (simple). £50 + P + P. (1945)
  • African Assignment, by Sir Francis de Guingand. During 1926, story of the King’s African Rifles in Nyasaland (good photographs and maps). £20 + P + P. (1953)
  • Malawi, Past and Present. Selected papers from the University of Malawi History Conference. Smith, Pachai and Tangri. In good condition. £10 + P + P. (1967)
  • Complete set of Society of Malawi Journals from 1948 to present day (very good condition). $2,000
  • The Rise of South Africa, Vol I (to 1820), by G.E. Cory. Price negotiable
  • The Rise of South Africa, Vol II (1820-1834, by G.E. Cory. Price negotiable
  • Judgment on German Africa, by G.L. Steer. Published by Hodder & Stoughton, Ltd. May 1939. Printed by Harzell, Watson & Viney, Ltd., London. Good condition. £20 + P + P
  • Report on the Survey of Northern Lake Malawi (1954 - 1955), Joint Fisheries Organisation, Printed Zomba Government Printers. Price, £10 + P + P
  • The Nyasaland Elections of 1961, by Lucy Mair. Price £5 + P + P
  • Nyasaland Calling (Travel Guide 1948). Price £5 + P + P
  • The Postal Services in Malawi before 1900, by Colin Baker. Price £5 + P + P
  • Notes on the History of the Tumbuka and Kamanga Peoples, by T. Cullen Young. Price on request.

Malawi: Our future, Our choiceReleased in November 2006!
Malawi our Future our Choice
by D.D. Phiri, $28 or 4000MK
If you want to learn and understand more about Malawi, this selection of perceptive essays by the distinguished veteran writer & historian D.D. Phiri is essential reading


Society of Malawi Publications


Blantyre - Glimpses of the Early Days
by Barbara Lamport-Stokes, $14

 Blantyre - Glimpses of the Early Days. Click for larger image.

The Society of Malawi Journal
Back numbers available, $4

 Society of Malawi Journal. Click for larger image.

Mulanje Cedar - Malawi's National Tree
by J.D. Chapman, $8

 Mulanje Cedar - Malawi's National Tree. Click for larger image.

Nyasaland Times
$4

 The Nyasaland Times. Click for larger image.

Department of Antiquities Publications

Hunters in Iron Age Malawi. Click for larger image.

Hunters in Iron Age Malawi
by D C Crader, $8
Occasional Papers of the Malawi Department of Antiquities. Click for larger image.

Occasional Papers of the Malawi Department of Antiquities
Vol 1 1992, $8
Rock Art & Nyau Symbolism in Malawi. Click for larger image.

Rock Art & Nyau Symbolism in Malawi
by N E Lindgren and J M Schoffeleers, $8
Iron Age Occupation North & East of the Mulanje Plateau. Click for larger image.

Iron Age Occupation North & East of the Mulanje Plateau
by K R Robinson, $8
Cape Maclear. Click for larger image.

Cape Maclear
by P A Cole-King, $8
The Livingstone Search Expedition 1867. Click for larger image.

The Livingstone Search Expedition 1867
by P A Cole-King, $8