Taboo by Harney W E (9 results)

Hardcover. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Photos (illustrator). 1st Edition. Publication of this book was much delayed by the out break of WWII. Its 30 cameo chapters record the author's actual discussions, incidents, observations and view- points of the aboriginal people during his travels, mainly in the Northern Territory and Arnhem Land. with the intention of showing the effect " on aboriginal customs and mentality of contact with of our own way of thinking.'" Professor E A Elkin of Sydney University, recommended the book ".as a valuable contribution to the literature on the Australian aboriginal. Orange covers/text block excellent, complemented with 23 b/w photos, no inscriptions. Pictorial DJ good with several short tears to edges, spine strip repaired with clear tape.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 3rd Edition. pp.(viii)+209. 21.5cm. Frontispiece & 22 black and white photographic illustrations. Hard cover in worn & repaired dust jacket. A good bright copy.

1943/1944 third edition. Anthropological theory, South Pacific, New Guinea. Australasian Publishing Co. good + cloth with 24 ill from photographs 209p.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Size: 8vo - over 7.75 - 9.75" tall. 209 pp. Binding firm, spine faded. Edges browned. Front end paper removed. Covers slightly marked. Corners bumped. Contains frontispiece and illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Anthropology; Australia; Sociology & Culture. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 22710.

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Second Edition. 209pp, bw ills. Or blue cloth in jacket. Endpapers toned, gutter repair on one leaf, 2 stamps of retirement village library (front and rear), half-title page with small scuff and small hole. Jacket has a label mark on lower spine but is very nice overall. Aboriginal customs in Northern Australia. Size: 8vo.

Good orange cloth hardcover with torn dustjacket. 209p. with b&w plates. Dj has pieces missing and yellowed cellotape, curve to front board.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The stories are all incidents that have occurred in the past. The authors' idea of writing them was not to play the part of a champion of native rights, but to show the effect on aboriginal customs and mentality of contact with our own way of thinking and living. The customs are authentic, and to the legends nothing has been added nor from them anything taken away. The book contains 24 illustrations from photographs. **The book has tanning while the front cover has several small stains, sun fading at the spine and scuffing at the bottom spine.**. Inscribed by Author(s).

With an introduction by Professor A. P. Elkin, Professor of Anthropology, University of Sydney. 24 illustrations from photographs. Sydney: Australasian Publishing Co. 1943, Third edition, 1944 8vo. vi,209pp. 13 plates, chipped dw. "In this collection of short stories, the author has etched a true vignette of life in Northern Australia and all the details are based on actual fact." A very nice copy 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 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.[ ].

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Ex-library book, usual markings. Hardback with dust cover. Clean text, sound binding. Quick dispatch from UK seller.