Kentucky Backgrounds by Funkhouser, W. D - 1944

Self-Published, 1941. Hardcover. Good. .

Lexington, Kentucky: Self Published, 1943. very good hardcover; an ex-museum copy with minimal markings; SATISFACTION GUARANTEED; . First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 6 x 9". Ex-Library.

New York, NY, USA.: Frank A. Munsey Company / RED STAR Magazine, 1942. Book. Illus. by D.H. Hilliker Cover art!. Good. Soft cover. TRUE FIRST Edition MAGAZINE Format Thus.. Vol.31, No.3, February, 1942. Illustrated feature cover = "American Scene, 1876" by D.H. Hilliker, "Quick Promotion" by Clifford Funkhouser, "February in Rail History" by D.H. Hilliker, "Last of the Two-Foot Gages" by Linwood W. Moody, "Along the Iron Pike" by Joe Easley, "Train Telephones" by James W. Holden. True tales of the rails; "Desert Memories" by LeRoy Palmer, "Louisville & Nashville" by E.S. >> L&H Locomotives of the Lehigh & Hudson Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Lexington: NP, 1946. Paperback. Very good. Paperback. 38pp. Pages tanned, else very good in publisher's black wraps.

NY: Frank A. Munsey Co., 1942. Vol. 31, No. 3. Pulp magazine. Edited by Freeman H. Hubbard. Cover art ("American Scene, 1876") by D. H. Hilliker. Illustrated Features: "Quick Promotion" by Clifford Funkhouser; "February in Rail History" by D. H. Hilliker; "Last of teh Two-Foot gages" (photos) by Linwood W. Moody; "Along the Iron Oike" (unusual picture-facts) by Joe Easley; "Train Telephones" by James W. Holden; "Locomotives of the Lehigh & Hudson. True Tales of the Rails: "Desert Memories" (third section) by Leroy Palmer; "Thousand Dollars for a Ladder" by L. W. Legerts. Fiction: "Another Day, Another Dollar" by E. T. Parker; "Louisville & Nashville" by E. S. Dellinger. Popular Departments: "Light of the Lantern (Automatic Train Control)"; "Model Railroading"; "On the Spot"; "Railfan Activities"; "Railroad Camera Club". Illustrated by Joe… Read More

Lexington: University of Kentucky Book. Good. Soft cover. 1934, 23pp. Printed wrps. Light sunning at edges, else G. Someone knowledgeable about the subject has added explanatory pencil notes throughout, not affecting text. Sections include: Living Races of Man, The Protomorphs, The Archimorphs, The Metamorphs. Notes on the ethnic families of Native Americans. W. D. Funkhouser, (1881-1948), was a professor of anthropology at the University of Kentucky, having co-founded the department. He authored, or co-authored some of the outstanding books on Kentucky archaeology and anthropology..

Lexington: Transylvania Printng Co. ,Inc. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1941, 65pp. VG. Inscribed by the author "Dr. _ compliments of an old man." W. D. Funkhouser, (1881-1948), became a professor of zoology at the University of Kentucky in 1918. In 1925 he was named Dean of the graduate school, and in 1927 professor of anthropology, having co-founded the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology. He authored, or co-authored some of the outstanding books on Kentucky archaeology and anthropology. In this unusual book, he tells his ages old life story, (and by extension, the story of mankind) beginning 400,000 years ago in Australasia, and how he evolved through the Eolithic, Paleolithic, and Neolithic periods. He utilizes his knowledge of anthropology to trace the migrations of the evolving races, and to describe their cultures and societies, and, in particular, his own ethnic heritage. A very interesting book..

Publisher's stapled gray wrappers, octavo, pp. 40. A series of radio talks presented from the studios of the University of Kentucky during January and February, 1943. Previous owner name inside front cover. Light toning to edges. Ensconced now in a clear protective display sleeve with white card-stock backing board.

University of Kentucky, 1931. Back cover is torn off.. Paperback. Good Condition.

Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Kentucky, 1935. Paperback. Very Good. ***please read*** Includes Vol. III, No.3 dated July 1935 and Vol. III No. 6 dated April 1940 - Copies show light wear including some discoloration on covers (see pictures) - No.3 includes pages 71-100, No. 6 includes pages 211-278 - inside a plastic sleeve - my shelf location mag-108