Ethnography
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1925 Babylonian Life and HistoryLondon: 1925An early edition of this fascinating historical and cultural study of the people of Babylon, illustrated throughout.
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1929 Among the Forest Dwarfs of MalayaLondon: 1929The first English edition of this profusely illustrated anthropological travel work on British Malaya.
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1970 The Coming of the MaoriWellington: 1970An early edition of this illustrated ethnographical study of the Maori people, written by Sir Peter Buck, also known as Te Rangi Hiroa.
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1956 Borneo PeopleLondon: 1956The first edition of this ethnographical work of the Borneo people, from the small island of Borneo in Southeast Asia, illustrated throughout.
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1926 Maori SymbolismLondon: 1926The first edition of this ethnographical study of Maori symbolism, based on a report by Ettie A. Rout from evidence from Hohepa Te Rake.
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1929 Studies of Savages and SexLondon : 1929A first edition copy on this work that explores the ethnography and history of sexual morality.
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1969 Data Regarding the Ethnography of Umboi and the Siassi IslandsBudapest: 1969A scarce essay on the ethnography of Umbo and the Siassi Islands.
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1960 Taboo A Study of Malagasy Customs and BeliefsOslo and London: 1960A smart first edition copy of this work that explores the customs and beliefs of the people of Madagascar.
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1929 The Sexual Life of SavagesLondon: 1929The 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.
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1906 Savage ChildhoodLondon: 1906A first edition of this work on South African children, richly illustrated with photographs by the author.
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1938 Bantu HeritageJohannesburg: 1938The first edition of Swiss missionary H. P. Junod's study of the Bantu ethnolinguistic group of southern Africa, illustrated throughout with photographic plates.
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1912 In the Shadow of the BushLondon: 1912The first edition of this anthropological study of the Oban District of Nigeria, with illustrations and a large folding map.
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1911 The Naga Tribes of ManipurLondon: 1911The scarce first edition of T. C. Hodson's illustrated study of the Naga tribes of Northeast India and Upper Burma.
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1928 Savage AbyssiniaLondon: 1928The first edition of this uncommon ethnographical and topographical work on Abyssinia, or modern day Ethiopia.
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1855 Lands of the Slave and the FreeLondon: 1855A complete two volume set of this first edition travelogue regarding the United States, Canada and Cuba.
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c1853 Tales of the North American IndiansLondon: c1853The second edition of Barbara Hawes's fascinating historical account of the lives of Native Americans.
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c1887 Round the GlobeLondon: c1887A beautiful prize bound copy of this guide to the British Empire, with numerous engravings throughout.
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1911 NewfoundlandLondon: 1911A fascinating overview of the island of Newfoundland in the year 1911, with numerous photographs.
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1857-61 Works of William H. PrescottLondon: 1857-61A handsome uniformly bound fifteen volume set of historical works by the renowned American historian, William H. Prescott.
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1942 Headhunting in the Solomon IslandsNew York: 1942The first edition of this illustrated ethnographical and topographical study of the people and lands of the Solomon Islands.
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1936 Papuan EpicLondon: 1936The second edition of Keith Bushell's account of life among the natives of Papua New Guinea, illustrated throughout with photographic plates.
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1901 Head-Hunters: Black White and BrownLondon: 1901The scarce first edition of this study of the Torres Strait islanders, from influential anthropologist Alfred Cort Haddon.
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1893 A Year Amongst the PersiansLondon: 1893The scarce first edition of Edward G. Browne's year spent in Persia from 1887 to 1888, complete with the frontispiece folding map.
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1927 Melanesians of the South-east Solomon IslandsLondon: 1927An excellent first edition of W. G. Ivens's illustrated study of the Melenesians of the Solomon Islands.
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1932 Sorcerers of DobuLondon: 1932The first edition of this illustrated social anthropological work on the Dobu Islanders of the West Pacific, enclosed in the original dust wrapper.
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1927 The Maori Past and PresentLondon: 1927The scarce first edition of this illustrated 1927 study of the Maori people of New Zealand.
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1930 The Island Builders of the PacificLondon: 1930The first edition of this scarce ethnographical work on the social practices of the indigenous Mala people, illustrated throughout.
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1924 The MaoriWellington: 1924An illustrated, first edition copy of this scarce ethnographical study of the Maori people of New Zealand, published by The Board of Maori Ethnological Research.
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1970 Australian Aboriginal Anthropology Modern Studies in the Social Anthropology of the Australian AboriginesNedlands: 1970A smart first edition copy of this comprehensive work on Australian Aboriginal Anthropology.
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1898 Three Years In Savage AfricaLondon: 1898The illustrated second edition of John Decle's account of his three year journey from Cape Town to Mombasa.
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1964 The World of the First AustraliansLondon : 1964A facinating first edition copy of this work on traditional Aboriginal life, with illustrations throughout.
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1970 The Island of the Menstruating Men Religion in Wogeo, New GuineaScranton: 1970A fascinating account of religion on a small island in New Guinea, with illustrations.
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1914 Among the Primitive BakongoLondon: 1914The scarce first edition of John H. Weeks's study of the Kongo people, illustrated throughout.
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1912 On the Backwaters of the NileLondon: 1912The first edition of Arthur Leonard Kitching's publication of his observations drawn from a decade spent amongst the tribes of the Ugandan Protectorate.
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1897 The North-Western Provinces of IndiaLondon: 1897A first edition of Crooke's historical study of the north-western provinces of India, with fascinating photographs and a folded map.
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1904 The Northern Tribes of Central AustraliaLondon: 1904The first edition of this fascinating ethnographic work on the Northern Tribes of Central Australia, copiously illustrated with numerous plates.