An Anthropologist at Work: Writings of Ruth Benedict.
by MEAD, Margaret. BENEDICT, Ruth
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Slightest of rubbing at extremities; near fine in a jacket with shallow chipping at the top of the spine and some overall light
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
Boston:: Houghton Mifflin,, [1959].. Second printing.. publisher's cloth in dust jacket.. Slightest of rubbing at extremities; near fine in a jacket with shallow chipping at the top of the spine and some overall light wear.. 8vo,. Illustrated with Photographs.. Inscribed and signed in pencil by Margaret Mead in 1963 on title page; recipient's 1963 ink signature and initials on front free endpaper.
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 54235
- Title
- An Anthropologist at Work: Writings of Ruth Benedict.
- Author
- MEAD, Margaret. BENEDICT, Ruth
- Illustrator
- Illustrated with Photographs.
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's cloth in dust jacket.
- Book Condition
- Used - Slightest of rubbing at extremities; near fine in a jacket with shallow chipping at the top of the spine and some overall light
- Edition
- Second printing.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin,
- Place of Publication
- Boston:
- Date Published
- [1959].
- Pages
- xxii, 583 pp.
- Size
- 8vo,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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