Habitat, Economy and Society. A Geographical Introduction to Ethnology
by Forde, C. Daryll
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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About This Item
(London: Methuen, 1961). 8vo; original red cloth, lettered in gilt on spine; dustwrapper; pp. xv + (i) + 500, incl. index; frontis.; line drawings and maps in text. Dustwrapper a bit sunned and edge; earlier owner's name to endpapers; sporadic light foxing. Good to very good condition. "This book provides an introduction to the ethnography and human geography of non-European peoples. It deals with the economic and social life of a number of groups at diverse levels of cultural achievement and in different regions of the world, and with the rise of new crafts and organisations in the growth of civilisation. It is written in a style free from unnecessary technicalities, suitable for the general reader and for study in the later school and university years. With over 100 illustrations and maps." .
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- Bookseller
- Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA (ZA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7514
- Title
- Habitat, Economy and Society. A Geographical Introduction to Ethnology
- Author
- Forde, C. Daryll
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- (London: Methuen, 1961)
- Keywords
- Ethnology. Ethnography. Tribal Peoples. Habitat. Environment Anthropology
- Bookseller catalogs
- Anthropology;
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About the Seller
Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
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Port Elizabeth
About Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
Christison Rare Books operates as a mail order business, based in Port Elizabeth. We are members of IOBA and SABDA. Whereas we stock thousands of books on a wide variety of subjects, our focus has always been on SE Africa - its peoples, wildlife and history. The store is managed by Lindsay Christison. Although we do not run an open book shop, prospective customers who would like to examine items described in our on-line list of stock are welcome to make an appointment.
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