Adam in Plumes
by Simpson, Colin
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine unmarked; in Good+ unclipped jbright acket with light shelfwear, clear tape reinforcing.
- Seller
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Nevada City, California, United States
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About This Item
Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1954. Presumed 1st edition.. Hardcover in maroon cloth boards w silver spine titling; in color photo jacket.. Fine unmarked; in Good+ unclipped jbright acket with light shelfwear, clear tape reinforcing.. Study of the natives of the Wahgi Valley in New Guinea 20 years after its first discovery. Nice bright crisp copy of HB 1st with jacket.
6-1/2 x 9-1/2, 268 pp, b/w & color photos, red-toned photo endpapers.
6-1/2 x 9-1/2, 268 pp, b/w & color photos, red-toned photo endpapers.
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- Bookseller
- edburynbooks
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31189
- Title
- Adam in Plumes
- Author
- Simpson, Colin
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover in maroon cloth boards w silver spine titling; in color photo jacket.
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine unmarked; in Good+ unclipped jbright acket with light shelfwear, clear tape reinforcing.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Presumed 1st edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Angus & Robertson
- Place of Publication
- Sydney
- Date Published
- 1954
- Keywords
- Culture, Language, Anthopol, Mythology
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edburynbooks
Biblio member since 2007
Nevada City, California
About edburynbooks
I sell from my home, where I have about 25,000 books shelved or stored. I am also an author, poet, photographer, taroist, publisher, collector. Selling books online for almost 15 years, including my own titles and rare books from my collection.
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