Alfred C Haddon Laura E Start (13 results)

New edition. 8vo. xvii + 160pp. + adverts. B/w. frontispiece and illustrations. Paperback in original pictorial maroon wrapps. lettered in white, some minor wear to edges. ISBN 0903585111 US$18.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. xvii, 160 pages, xxxv pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Paperback. Condition: New. Alfred C. Haddon began his study of these native fabrics and garments with the collection in the Sarawak museum, Kuching, of which many of the patterns had been identified. His own collection, supplemented by one purchased for him from Dr Charles Hose, is now in the Cambridge Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. These sources, together with an examination of the cloths in the British Museum, formed the basis of this memoir, which was originally published by Cambridge University Press in 1936. This was the first time that the beautiful and intimate patterns of Iban textiles had been investigated and illustrated. Laura E. Start contributed a full technical description of the manufacture of the fabrics and provided all the drawings.…

XVII, 160 S., 32 Textzeichnungen, Glossar, Literaturverzeichnis, Illustrationen und Abbildungen auf 35 Tafeln. Normalformat, Broschur. Text: Englisch. Einband minimal berieben - sonst sehr guter Zustand. Überarbeiteter Druck der erstmals 1936 erschienen Ausgabe.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New. pp. 216.

Hardback. Condition: VG Minus. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor jacket/tape Repairs. Original First Printing. 157 pages and then a section of 35 plates. Has some fore-edge spotting and the jacket is not a pretty site.- but it does add interest. The contents are very good.

Paperback. Condition: New. Alfred C. Haddon began his study of these native fabrics and garments with the collection in the Sarawak museum, Kuching, of which many of the patterns had been identified. His own collection, supplemented by one purchased for him from Dr Charles Hose, is now in the Cambridge Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. These sources, together with an examination of the cloths in the British Museum, formed the basis of this memoir, which was originally published by Cambridge University Press in 1936. This was the first time that the beautiful and intimate patterns of Iban textiles had been investigated and illustrated. Laura E. Start contributed a full technical description of the manufacture of the fabrics and provided all the drawings.…

160, (1) pages. With a lot of b/w illustrations. Illustrated original softcover binding. 22x15,5 cm Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 700.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Sound copy with worn edges.

Cambridge: at the University Press, 1936 Roy.8vo. xv,157pp. frontispiece and 35 plates, (25 in line and 10 photographic), 32 text-illustrations, biblio., dw. A very nice copy of the first edition in the publisher's slightly chipped (but now protected) dust-wrapper. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.[B].…

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 216 67:B&W 6.69 x 9.61 in or 244 x 170 mm (Pinched Crown) Perfect Bound on White w/Gloss Lam.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 216.