Origin Things by Lips Julius (21 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Piece(s) of the spine missing. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Binding is moderately loose. Some pages are falling out. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.

paperback. Condition: Good. Back cover creased Book shows common (average) signs of wear and use. Binding is still tight. Covers are intact but may be repaired. We have 75,000 books to choose from -- Ship within 24 hours -- Satisfaction Guaranteed!

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Later printing. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. CLEAN COVER AND CONTENT PAGES. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Condition: Fair. 1949. First Published. 420 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Contains black and white illustrations throughout. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Thumb-marking present. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Visible crushing to spine ends. Noticeable sunning to spine and edges. Small white marks to boards. Textblock is shaky.

Unknown. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

mass_market. Condition: Acceptable. Very worn but readable; spine repaired with clear tape; tanned pages; some underlining; s.

2nd edition. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Wrappers slightly dust-toned. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 240 pages: illustrations. Notes: Includes bibliographical references. Subjects: Society, Primitive. Primitive societies. Civilization History. Anthropology. Genre: Illustrated. 1 Kg.

hardback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. hardback, octavo, blue cloth lettered gilt to the spine, lacking dust jacket, pin sized hole to the foot of the spine, a tightly bound copy with a clean and unmarked text, illustrated throughout, 496pp.

First Edition, First Printing, this is the original full text. Illustrations by Eva Lips, such as drawings of four methods of kindling the fire by peoples around the world. -- Hardcover, 496 pages. Condition: very good (bookplate; no jacket).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by A.A. Wyn, 1947. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good. Dust jacket is very good with price whited out on left flap, small tears and nicks, and shelfwear.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. A Very Good copy in dark blue cloth, in a price-clipped and edge-worn Good dust jacket. Light tanning/soiling at the outer edges of the text block, clean/unmarked within, and not ex-library. Book.

2nd edition. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Wrappers slightly dust-toned. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 240 pages: illustrations. Notes: Includes bibliographical references. Subjects: Society, Primitive. Primitive societies. Civilization History. Anthropology. Genre: Illustrated. 1 Kg. Item is Shipped from Ireland or US locations.

Condition: Good. 1947. No Edition Remarks. 496 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over brown cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is darkened. Minor wear marks to boards. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edge wear with tears and creases. Moderate tanning and wear marks to flaps, panels and spine. Sticker to spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Lips, Eva (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. 420pp, illustrated with line drawings in text. 8vo. Red cloth-covered boards, gilt-stamped lettering on the spine. Cloth is a little tired, gently rubbed and rounded at corners and spine ends, lightly rubbed on all edges. A hint of creaminess to endpapers else internally neat, clean and tight. In its original worn and chipped dust wrapper, with old tape repairs on the interior. Original review request slip from the publisher loosely laid in. Aimed at the lay reader rather than the specialist, this is a straightforward exposition of the science of anthropology, tracing the origin and development of major features of modern civilisation. Lips demonstrates the manner in which many contemporary features such as social security, mass communications and even democracy are in fact often reintroductions, or inadequate imitations, of similar systems introduced in ancient times.  .

hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. the book is edge worn. foxing and markings. a few inscriptions. sound binding. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Stated Copyright by A.A. Wyn Inc., 1947 with no additional printings/editions listed. Very good hardcover with a good dust jacket from a personal collection (NOT ex-library). Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; rust red colored boards are very good with very light wear, slight wrinkling at head of spine. Titling on spine remains clean and bold. Text is very good throughout. Foxing to top text block. Price clipped dust jacket is good with edgewear, particularly at head of spine, rubbing/aging on back panel. Jacket arrives wrapped in protective Mylar. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 420 pp with monochrome illustrations in the text throughout. Sun fading to the red of the spine, tiny rubs to the spine ends and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. TECHNOLOGY (Industrial Arts).

Mass Market. Condition: Acceptable. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDED12mo, 240 tanned pgs& dark edges, lfrail hinge, loose pgs.

Couverture rigide. Condition: Très bon. Dust Jacket Condition: Très bon. Edition originale. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 420 pp with monochrome illustrations in the text throughout.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 420 pp with monochrome illustrations in the text throughout. Light foxing to the end paper. Very Good condition book, in Good condition dust wrapper with pieces of paper missing to the top front corner and top of spine, not price clipped, 21s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. TECHNOLOGY (Industrial Arts).