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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PF. Condition: New.

Condition: New. In.

Condition: New. In.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Cover shelf-worn w sunned bs and bumped corners. Slightly shaken. Owner's name on fpd. Small annotation on fep. Annotation on fep. Underlining in tp. Widespread markings and underlinings. 320 pp + 18 b/w photos w blank rear. 8vo. 356 pp.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. 320pp. 22cm. Frontispiece. 18 black and white photographic illustrations. Sketch maps in the text. Index. Hard cover. The cloth with old light damp staining, the spine faded. Some 'dog-earing' of pages, hinges weak. The text block clean.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the fascinating history of Papua New Guinea, a land shrouded in mystery and allure. The author, an experienced government official, offers a unique perspective on the region, having spent years exploring its remote villages and interacting with its diverse tribes. Through vivid accounts of his encounters, the author provides a comprehensive overview of the country's rich culture and complex social dynamics. The book traces the history of Papua New Guinea from its earliest Spanish and Portuguese discoveries to its eventual division between the British and Germans. It explores the impact of European colonialism on the indigenous population and the challenges faced by the country in the post-independence era. The author also examines the region's intricate system of traditional beliefs, customs, and art forms, shedding light on the unique worldview of the Papuan people. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history, culture, and people of Papua New Guinea. It offers a fascinating glimpse into a world that is both familiar and foreign, and its insights into the human condition are profound and thought-provoking. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. 320pp. 22cm. Frontispiece. 18 black and white photographic illustrations. Maps in the text. Index. Hard cover. Spine lettered in black and black device to upper board. Light soiling to page edges. Small indentations to front board when tied in a bundle with string at some time. A good clean copy.

Condition: New.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First U.S. Edition. A serviceable reference copy of one of my personal favorite monographs about the Papuan region and the transition from British New Guinea to Australian Papua and New Guinea, written by a resident magistrate of no little note, who passed away during W.W.I. Set largely where I did fieldwork. Nothing fancy, but complete and readable. Bound in bright red cloth over boards, rubbed at spine, black illustration to front board, lettering to spine. Split to front cover joint at spine head, scuffing to spine head. Present but detached frontis photograph, the iconic photograph of a Goaribari (male) native, the Goaribari having been the people who bonked James (Tamate) Chalmers on the head, killing him and allegedly eating some or all of him. Some other plates present but detached. Else clean and unmarked of interior. Handle with care. Introduction by Alfred Cort Haddon, leader of the 1898 expedition to this area. Augmented with 32 illustrations and four maps from material supplied by the author himself prior to his demise. First U.S. Edition, the true First Edition having been published near simultaneously in London by Seeley & Service, Co. Preface by the author, dedication to the first ethnographer of the Kiwai, Gunnar Landtman. Extensive frontis matter, 1-320 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.

HARDCOVER. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Large 4to. in bright red cloth, gilt lettering to spine and front cover, unpaginated, approx. 56pp on thick art paper, mainly plates in colour and b/w of the London based Australian artist's paintings . [CONDITION: A well preserved almost AS NEW unmarked copy (top edge of page block faintly dusty) in a slightly spine sunned near FINE complete Dust Jacket (a little creased and nicked around the head of spine panel, looks fine in its removable transparent protector) ] . To see more of our Art Monographs etc type DbbARTIST in the Keywords search box . . We always ship in STRONG PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

First edition. 8vo. 320 pp. Illustrated. Cloth, surface wear, else good. (41467). Introduction by A. C. Haddon.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. New York, AMS Press, 1979 (facsimile edition)/ 1920 (second edition)/ [1920]. Octavo, 320 pages with a frontispiece and 2 maps plus 18 plates. Cloth; top edge lightly foxed; occasional pencilled emphases in the text (see below); an excellent copy. Provenance: Anthony Crawford, anthropologist and publisher, with his contemporary ownership signature (1980) on the front free endpaper. The emphases, confined to pages 192-209 in the two chapters on the Girara tribes, are in his hand.

Capa dura. Condition: Bom. 1920. Seeley, Service & Co. Limited. London. 1 volume. In-8? 21,5cm. 320 p?inas. Enc. Introdu?o de A. C. Haddon. Com 32 ilustra?es e 4 mapas do Autor. Encaderna?o moderna com lombada em pele. Primeiras e ?timas p?inas com trabalho de tra? restauradas. Bom estado.

LeatheBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 360. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1979 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 360.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 376. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1920 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 376.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 376. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1920 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 376.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

With an Introduction by A. C. Haddon. With 32 illustrations and 4 maps from material supplied by the author. London: Seeley, Service & Co., 1920. First edition. 320 pp. + 24 plates. Publishers decorated cloth. Spine faded and a bit worn at head and foot. Owners signature on front pastedown. Small stain in lower magin p. 27. Very good. 23 x 15 cm. [#\139417].