An Unknown People in an Unknown Land: The Indians of the Paraguayan Chaco With Adventures and Experiences During Twenty Years' Pioneering and Exploration Amongst Them
by GRUBB, W. Barbrooke; JONES, H. T. Morrey (ed.)
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London: Seeley & Co., 1911. Hardcover. Very Good. 330 + 16 p. of ads. 23 cm. 60 b&w illustrations + colour fold-out map of South America at rear. Blue cloth hardcover has slightly faded spine. Ink stamp for Fred. F. Dalley of Hamilton, Ont. and blind stamp for Kevin C. Jackson on front free endpaper. Foxing. One detached plate opposite p. 78.
Barbrooke Grubb, working among the Chaco tribes, describes their lives, art and industries, wars, religion, burial rites, etc. He experienced a murderous attack and was at one point in danger of being buried alive.
Barbrooke Grubb, working among the Chaco tribes, describes their lives, art and industries, wars, religion, burial rites, etc. He experienced a murderous attack and was at one point in danger of being buried alive.
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- Attic Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 105000
- Title
- An Unknown People in an Unknown Land: The Indians of the Paraguayan Chaco With Adventures and Experiences During Twenty Years' Pioneering and Exploration Amongst Them
- Author
- GRUBB, W. Barbrooke; JONES, H. T. Morrey (ed.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Seeley & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1911
- Keywords
- History, Anthropology, Paraguayan Chaco, Lengua Indians, Paraguay, Christian missionaries, Fred F. Dalley, Kevin C. Jackson, Chaco, native, Indian, Grubb
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