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London: George Routledge, 1929 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 10.5" by 7". Not Stated. The uncommon first edition of anthropologist Bronislaw Malinowski's study of the sexuality of the inhabitants of the Trobriand Islands. Illustrated throughout with a wealth of photographic plates. In his preface, Malinowski states that sexuality 'dominates in fact almost every aspect of culture', going on to detail the social organisation of sexuality by 'tracing the Trobriand lifecycle from birth through puberty, marriage, and death'.Illustrated with ninety-six full page photographic plates and illustrated maps. Collated, complete.Controversially, Malinowski uses ethnographic data to argue that the Oedipus complex is not universal throughout all cultures, an argument questions by some anthropologists.The second work in Malinowski's trilogy about the Trobrianders. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with significant discolouration to back strip. Rear hinge starting,…
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The Sexual Life of Savages in North-Western Melanesia : An Ethnographic Account of Courtship, Marriage, and Family Life Among the Natives of the Trobriand Islands, British New Guinea.
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Routledge, 1932. Third Edition. Hardcover. Good/Fair. 'This classic of ethnological and sociological literature was at once recognised as profoundly important'. This edition has a new foreword by the author which adds his later thoughts on the book and its reception. Second impression of the third edition. Preface by Havelock Ellis. Clean, tight and sound copy. Some light scattered foxing, more so around the endpapers. A few small faded spots to the cloth spine. With the uncommon dust jacket which is chipped at edges but has no loss of text. It is generally rubbed and a little faded in places. Looks better than it sounds in its non-adhesive clear protector sleeve. Original publisher's red cloth, gilt lettered to spine. L + 506 pages, plates and maps complete as per list, index. Approx. size 10" by 6.5". Quantity Available: 1. Category: Anthropology; Countries & Travel; Sociology and Politics; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 0023378. .
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