Lethal Speech Daribi Myth Symbolic by Roy Wagner (6 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. A fine contribution to the series, Symbol, Myth, and Ritual, edited by Victor Turner. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound in hardcover format, clean but for previous owner's inscription, lightly toned, minimal rubbing to extremities. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, moderately worn and with a few short, closed tears. From the publisher's blurb, "In this account of the narrative traditions of the Daribi people of Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, Roy Wagner presents an impressive body of myths and moral tales." Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. [5], 6-270 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: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Good minus copy in hardcover with good jacket. Heavy underlining on first 70 pages. Remainder mark on bottom edge. Tiny tears along edges. Light spotting to cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:0801411939.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Good. book.

Symbol, Myth, and Ritual Series. General Editor: Victor Turner. London: Cornell University Press, 1978 8vo. 270pp. 12 plates, 2 maps, epilogue, biblio., glossary, index, dw. "In this account of the narrative traditions of the Daribi people of Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, Roy Wagner presents an impressive body of myths and moral tales". A very nice copy of the first edition in the publisher's cloth with the 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 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. [B].