Dowson Thomas (75 results)

Condition: Good. 1St Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. This softcover has a tight black spine without reading crease. Light rub and shelf wear on cover. Pages appear unmarked. We ship FAST!

paperback. Condition: UsedVeryGood. Paperback - Very Good - Minimal wear, the binding is tight and the pages are free of markings.

hardcover. Condition: Used; very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Used; very good. Binding is tight and square. Book was donated to Friends of Omaha Public Library.

Softcover. Condition: Bon. Ancien livre de bibliothèque avec équipements. Edition 1995. Livre reconditionné de bibliothèque. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Good. Former library book. Edition 1995. Refurbished library book. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Oblong hard bound with dust jacket. Front hinge cracked, but holding well. The dust jacket shows some minor edge wear, otherwise very good.

PF. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Condition: New. In.

219 x 149 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. (x) + 437; numerous illustrations, maps, tables. Earlier owner's name signed on half-title. Fine condition. "The volume brings together the work of a number of scholars who have critically examined what has come to be known as the 'trance hypothesis'. Though they reach consensus about the value of the hypothesis, they raise questions about points of detail and the applicability of the hypothesis to all paintings and engravings. Many of the chapters engage in wider issues that impinge on other disciplines, such as linguistics and folklore studies, demonstrating the relationship between them and rock art. The work includes an overview of the development of rock art studies, showing how the approach has been modified in the light of criticisms and new insights.".

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed. Internally, clean. Tightly bound. r*30/10/2024. [ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. signed.

Softcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. The wraps are shelf rubbed with creasing along the edges. The binding is secure. Light browning along the edges of the pages, not affecting text. No ink inscriptions or annotations. Extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. r*05/12/2024 JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Condition: New. pp. 142.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very good paperback copy (NOT ex-library). Spine is uncreased, binding tight and sturdy; text and images also very good. Very minor wear to exterior, including a small crease to bottom right corner of front cover, but looks great overall. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Gently used and unmarked.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. 124 pages (complete). Landscape format. In good, sound condition. The dustjacket is sunned and lightly worn about the edges. It is secure and comfortable. The boards are healthy and sure with some wear about the edges from storage. Within, the contents are most pleasing. The pages are well ordered, clean, clear, confident, generous and assured.Due to weight postal adjustments may be required.[RF31] fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Tall 8vo, 196 pp, section of colour plates, examples of rock art throughout the text, black and white photographs, maps. A very good bright copy.

Softcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. The wraps are shelf rubbed with creasing along the edges. The binding is secure. Browning on the early and late pages. Light browning along the edges of the pages, not affecting text. There are no ink inscriptions or annotations. Extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. r*02/10/2024 JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Struik edition. shelf wear on the jacket. the book is edge worn. some usage markings. sound binding. may require extra postage. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. (South Africa, Rocks, Nature) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Soft Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Text in English. 437 pp. Rock art, once considered by most to be merely a 'quaint' representation ot the lite-style and vision of a 'primitive' people, is assuming an ever greater importance in academic debate. Rock art research, believed by some to be the field of the future, may well play a prominent role in the understanding of Southern African history at this time when received colonial perspectives are being rejected. Certainly, its integration with archaeology is producing an increasingly complete picture of changing settlement and ideology over the last two thousand years. New theoretical developments are opening up the field in ways that were undreamed of in the past and, in exploring some of them, this collection of papers offers a way to better understanding of a once neglected art form. The volume brings together the work of a number of scholars who have critically examined what has come to be known as the 'trance hypothesis'. Though they reach consensus about the value of the hypothesis, they raise questions about points of detail and the applicability of the hypothesis to all paintings and engravings. Many of the chapters engage in wider issues that impinge on other disciplines, such as linguistics and folklore studies, demonstrating the relationship between them and rock art. The work includes an overview of the development of rock art studies, showing how the approach has been modified in the light of criticisms and new insights.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. The jacket is edge rubbed with creasing and light marks along the edges, creasing on the protective plastic. The boards are edge rubbed with fading/scuffing along the edges. The binding is secure. There are no ink inscriptions or annotations. Protected in cellophane. Extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. r*16/07/2024 JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Paperback. Condition: New. This is a comprehensive study of the rock engravings of southern Africa, illustrating the major and more interesting engravings made by the Bushmen of the region. The beauty and variety of these engravings is revealed in full-colour photographs and rubbings. Their significance, meaning and mode of execution are discussed in the accompanying text, where the importance of the site is also explained. Thomas Dowson's research shows that there are strong indications that engravings, like rock paintings, have ritual associations and that they were executed by shamans after trance. Interviews with some of the present inhabitants of the region, and folk tales relating to the animals depicted in the engravings, amplify our understanding of the creative impetus responsible for these masterpieces. This book is a tribute to the Bushmen engravers of successive ages and to the magnificence of their work. It should be appreciated by archaeologists, anthropologists and students of southern Africa.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This is a comprehensive study of the rock engravings of southern Africa, illustrating the major and more interesting engravings made by the Bushmen of the region. The beauty and variety of these engravings is revealed in full-colour photographs and rubbings. Their significance, meaning and mode of execution are discussed in the accompanying text, where the importance of the site is also explained. Thomas Dowson's research shows that there are strong indications that engravings, like rock paintings, have ritual associations and that they were executed by shamans after trance. Interviews with some of the present inhabitants of the region, and folk tales relating to the animals depicted in the engravings, amplify our understanding of the creative impetus responsible for these masterpieces. This book is a tribute to the Bushmen engravers of successive ages and to the magnificence of their work. It should be appreciated by archaeologists, anthropologists and students of southern Africa. A study of the rock engravings of Southern Africa, this book presents photographs illustrating the major and more interesting engravings made by the bushmen of the region. The significance, meaning and mode of execution of each are discussed, and the importance of the site is explained. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. The jacket is neat with little shelf rub. The boards are tidy with little edge rub. The binding is excellent. The pages are clean and crisp with no inscriptions or annotations. Presents beautifully in cellophane. Extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. The jacket is slightly shelf rubbed with light creasing along the edges and creasing on the plastic film on the inner flaps. The boards are edge rubbed. The binding is secure. Spotting on the early and late pages, as well as the page block. No ink inscriptions or annotations. Protected in cellophane. Extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. r*07/08/2024 JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. Publication of 300 pages. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed. There are highlighted parts within the body of the book. The text remains legible. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.