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A Short History of Marriage.

by WESTERMARCK, Edward.:

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London: Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1926.. 1st edition. Marriage as a social institution. Chapters: I.The Origin of Marriage; II.The Frequency of Marriage and the Marriage Age; III.Endogamy; IV.Exogamy; V.Marriage by Capture; VI.Consent as a Condition of Marriage; VII.Marriage by Consideration and by the Exchange of Presents. Gifts to the Bride and to the Bridegroom; VIII.Marriage Rites; IX.Monogamy and Polygyny; X.Polyandry and Group-Marriage; XI.The Duration of Marriage and the Right to Dissolve it. Pp.xii/326, contemporary coloured illustrated bookplate (no name) to inside front board. Maroon cloth, dustwrapper is in a removable clear protective wrap. VG/VG.

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Chilton Books GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
46881
Title
A Short History of Marriage.
Author
WESTERMARCK, Edward.:
Book Condition
Used
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
London: Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1926.
Keywords
westermarck short history marriage social institution frequency age endogamy exogamy capture consent exchange gifts rites monogamy polygny polyandry group marriage duration dissolve sociology 48447
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VG/VG
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