Head Hunting in Timor and its Historical Implications - Oceania Linguistic Monographs No. 8 (Complete 3 Volume Set) by Middelkoop, P - 1963

1963, Asia, The University of Sydney, Oceania Linguistic Monograph, No. 8, 421 p., 3 pages of plates and 5 page errata, good + green cloth and previous owner's name marked out.

Sydney, The University of Sydney, 1963. Gr.8°, 423 S. m. einzelnen Textabb., 3 Tafeln m. s/w Abb., 5 S. Errata., OLwd., goldgepr. Deckel., Lwd. berieben u. fleckig, fliegender Vorsatz etw. gebräunt, obere Ecke auf etwa 150 S. min. wasserrandig, insgesamt gutes Exemplar. (= Oceania linguistic monograph, No. 8 a, b, c). Text engl.Part 1: Introduction and Texts A, B and C, (pp 1 - 125); Part 2: Text D (pp 126 - 259); Part 3: Texts E, F, Gi, Gii and H (pp 260 - 423). 010

Light shelfwear to edges. Glossy covers. Clean interior pages free of markings. 152 pages. 0.3" X 6" X 4.5" 1cmX 15X11cm Facts and trivia about collectible dolls such as many dolls made between 1700 and 1780 were called Queen Ann dolls, the first manufactured dolls to look like a baby were made by Madame Augusta Montanari, and the swivel socket neck was invented in 1861 by Mme. Huret in France.

Evvie. By Vera Caspary, author of the haunting "Laura". (1960, Harper & Brothers Stated First Edition W/DJ) . EXLIB. Used. Good/Good condition Uncommon. Original unclipped $4.95 white DJ. Evvie, a Murder Mystery of the notorious roaring twenties. PLOT SUMMARY:" It was a time when skirts were short and hair was shingled. A time of speakeasies, hip flasks and bathtub gin. A time when Evvie Ashton, the beautiful society girl who modeled, danced, painted and loved promiscuously had come of age--knowing all the right people and doing all the wrong things...."

Guedalla, Philip: "Conquistador " 1928 First Edition, Harper & Brothers. New York and London Used. VG/ No DJ included. Attractive red boards with gilt titling on front and spine. 5 7/8 X 8 7/8. 1928 First Edition Impression A-C on copyright page. 276 pages plus adverts.. HISTORICAL FICTION.

Lucky You: What Science Has Done For Us J.B. Lippincott Stated First Edition. SCIENCE. Artfully illustrated by MUNRO LEAF. Good EXLIB in a Good unclipped $2.25 orig. price dust jacket.

2007 - 2nd ed - SIGNED - book: fine - dj: very good - slight discoloration top front and scuff bottom back - dj in protective mylar sleeve

Kipling, Rudyard: The Elephant's Child, Just So Stories Series. 1942 First Edition Thus, Garden City Publishing. Beautifully illustrated by R.F. Rojankovsky. CHILDREN'S BOOK. Story Summary: "Because of his 'satiable curiosity' about what the crocodile has for dinner, the elephant's child and all elephants thereafter have long trunks." Used. VG condition/ No DJ included. Unpaged. 7 X 9 1/2

364 Pages. This fascinating reference book on antiques' dust jacket has a repaired tear on the front side and worn areas along the top and bottom edges and on its corners. The interior book, other than having an inscription to the former owner inside the front cover, has no other visible markings and thus is in extremely well preserved and Fine condition.This book will be carefully wrapped up and then boxed and shipped right away to you from here in New Jersey and comes with our absolute appreciation for your order.

xvi+469 pages with appendix and bibliography. Royal octavo (9" x 6") bound in original publisher's brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine in original pictorial jacket. First editionFocusing on the fate of the natives under Spanish rule, the author traces in graphic detail the rupturing of Indian traditions and the fate that befell the Indian people. While demonstrating the excesses of the conquistadors and unscrupulous crown officials, he also emphasizes that Central America was the scene of the first attempt to apply the famous New Laws. Although that legislation was not fully implemented, the reformist judge Alonso Lopez de Cerrato made significant improvements in labor conditions, in the face of furious opposition from the Spanish settlers. Aside from it discussion of labor practices, this account deals with population figures and the extent of the slave trade, and corrects a number of errors in traditional sources. In addition, Spanish Indian policy, particularly at the local level, is examined… Read More

Calcutta : Royal Asiatic Society, 1950. Hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. Volume I only. Rebound in modern gray cloth. Pencil marginalia. Stamp to final text pages. Lacking original wraps.

Ira Frederick Aldridge (1807 – 1867) was an American-born British actor, playwright, and theatre manager, known for his portrayal of Shakespearean characters. he regarded as the one of the first Black American tragedians. As his career grew, his performances of Shakespeare's classics met with critical acclaim and he eventually became the manager of Coventry's Theatre Royal. He regularly toured much of Continental Europe and received top honors from several heads of state. He died suddenly while on tour in Poland and is buried in Łódź. He is the only actor of Black-American descent honored with a bronze plaque at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.This is a near fine copy in black cloth with gilt titles on spine. Slight foxing on endpapers but otherwise in excellent condition with no marks or damage at all.Frontispiece, vi, 355. Unclipped DJ has several chips at top of jacket spine and has minor fading and soiling. Is now in a protective mylar cover.The author Herbert… Read More