The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, Vol. XLIX
by Ray, Sydney; Chinnery, E.W., Comptom, R.H
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London: Royal Anthropological Institute, 1923. Hardcover. Profusely illustrated classic anthropology articles on Papua and Australia, in this volume include: Early Fijians by A.M. Hocart, Social Organization in San Cristoval, Solomon Islands by C. E. Fox, String Figures from New Caledonia and the Loyalty Islands by R.H. Compton, Stone-Work and Goldfields in British New Guinea, by E.W. Pearson Chinnery, Some Personal Experiences in British New Guinea by W.M. Strong, Circumcision in Noikoro, Noemalu and Mboumbudho by A. B. Brewster, The Languages of the Northern Papua by Sydney H. Ray. One year of the journal in one volume. 4to, 370 pp, Index (12). Green cloth covers with gilt title at spine. Covers are rubbed at corners and at spine ends. Spine is slightly sunned, hinge loose at bottom but holding. Internally, toning at front and rear end papers, o/w very good, fresh and bright.
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- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
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- Title
- The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, Vol. XLIX
- Author
- Ray, Sydney; Chinnery, E.W., Comptom, R.H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Publisher
- Royal Anthropological Institute
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1923
- Bookseller catalogs
- ANTHROPOLOGY; NEW GUINEA;
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