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1931 Matriarchy in the Malay Peninsula and Neighbouring Countries
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Description
First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce
A fascinating study of matriarchal societies in the Malay Peninsula, including chapters on communal ownership, marriage customs, tribal status of men, ancestral property, and more.
Written by G.A. de C. de Moubray, of the Malayan Civil Service.
The first edition of this work.
Illustrated with two maps, collated and complete.
An advance review copy for 'The Straits Times', with the reviewer's ink signature to the front blank, and the newspaper article of the review adhered to the verso of the front blank.
Condition
In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with some shelf wear and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Light fading to the extremities. Previous owner's ink signature to the front blank, and a newspaper clipping adhered to the verso of the front blank. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Very Good Indeed
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