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1933 Das Weltbild der IranierMunchen [Munich]: 1933An excellent example of the first edition of Otto Gunther von Wesendonk's study of the philosophy and world view of the people of Iran.
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1843 The Natural History of ManLondon: 1843The first edition of James Cowles Prichard's important treatise on monogenism, in an exceptionally attractive half morocco binding, and illustrated with hand coloured plates.
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1924 Among Wild Tribes of the AmazonsLondon: 1924An exceptionally lovely copy of Charles Domville-Fife's account of his time amongst the remote tribes of the Amazon rainforest.
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1915 The North-West AmazonsLondon: 1915A smart first edition of Thomas Whiffen's account of his travels among tribes in the North-West Amazon.
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1937 Savage CivilisationLondon: 1937A first edition, first impression of this work combining history, ethnography and travel account, set in Vanuatu, by the polymath Tom Harrisson.
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1962 Excess and RestraintChicago: 1962A scarce first edition of this work on the people of New Guinea by Ronald M. Berndt.
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1928 An Inquiry into the Question of Cultural Stability in PolynesiaNew York: 1928A first edition copy of Margaret Mead's exploration of Polynesian culture, particularly in regard to tattooing and canoe and house building.
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1970 Big Men and Cargo CultsOxford: 1970A first edition, first impression of Glynn Cochrane's work on cult movements in Papua and the Solomon Islands between 1916 and 1967.
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1957 The Great Village: The Economic and Social Welfare of HanuabadaLondon: 1957A first edition, first impression of this historical survey of the urban community of Hanuabada, by anthropologist Cyril Belshaw.
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1934 MalekulaLondon: 1934An illustrated first edition of this work on Malekula by A. Bernard Deacon.
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1937 Religion and Social OrganizationLondon: 1937A first edition of this work on Polynesian religion by Robert W. Williamson.
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1927 The Kiwai Papuans of British New GuineaLondon: 1927An illustrated first edition of this work on the people of British New Guinea by philosopher Gunna Landtman.
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1910 Melanesians and PolynesiansLondon: 1910An illustrated first edition of this ethnographical work on Melanesians and Polynesians by George Brown.
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1928 Orokaiva MagicLondon: 1928An illustrated first edition of this work on the religion of the Taro Cult by F. E. Williams.
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1933 Life in the LesuLondon: 1933An illustrated first edition of this study on a Melanesian Society by Hortense Powdermaker.
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1972 Women in BetweenNew York : 1972A first edition of this informative work on female roles in New Guinea society by anthropologist Marilyn Strathern.
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1969 The Observation of Savage PeoplesLondon: 1969The first thus edition of Joseph-Marie Degérando's major work of anthropology, written to assist observations on an expedition to Australia.
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1910 British Museum Handbook to the Ethnographical CollectionsOxford: 1910An illustrated handbook to the Ethnographical collection of the British Museum.
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1779 A View of Society and Manners in France, Switzerland and GermanyLondon: 1779A scarce first edition work on the society and customs of France, Switzerland and Germany.
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1927 The Kiwai Papuans of British New GuineaLondon: 1927A first edition of this scarce 20th century ethnographical work on Kiwai Papuans by sociologist and philosopher Gunnar Landtman
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1872 Unexplored SyriaLondon: 1872A first edition work on the exploration of Syria, by the famous explorers, Richard F. Burton and Charles Tyrwhitt Drake.
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1835 The Oriental AnnualLondon: 1835The first edition of this interesting account of India and its culture, with beautiful engraved illustrations throughout.
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1926 A Tibetan on TibetLondon: 1926A first edition copy of this fascinating work regarding Tibet, written by a Tibetan.
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Signed1947 Witchcraft and Magic of AfricaLondon: 1947A signed, first edition copy of this interesting ethnographical work on witchcraft and magic in Africa, written by Frederick Kaigh.
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1956 Medicine and Magic of the MashonaCaptetown: 1956The scarce first edition of this ethnographical work on the medicine and magic of the Mashona in Africa, in the vanishingly scarce dust wrapper.
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1967 The African WitchEdinburgh and London: 1967The first edition of this fascinating work on the beliefs and spiritual witchcraft practices among the Shona of Rhodesia, in the original dust wrapper.
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Signed1923 An Annotated Bibliography of Sir Richard Francis BurtonLondon: 1923A signed limited edition copy of this bibliography of Richard Francis Burton, alongside a letter from the author.
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1978 A Catalogue of the Library of Sir Richard BurtonLondon: 1978A first edition catalogue, listing the contents of Sir Richard Francis Burton's library.
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1901 The Amusements of Old LondonLondon: 1901A fascinating, first edition, historical work regarding the hobbies and pastimes of old London.
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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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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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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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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.