An American Anthropologist in Melanesia: A. B. Lewis and the Joseph N. Field South Pacific Expedition, 1909-1913. Volume I, Field Diaries; Volume II, Appendixes. 2-vol. set (Complete) [INSCRIBED AND SIGNED]
by Welsch, Robert L. (Edited and annotated by)
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- Hardcover
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- first
- Condition
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Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, 1998. First printing. Hardcover. vg. Quarto. XXI, [1], 632, [2], 287, [3]pp. Original illustrated dust-jackets over turquoise cloth with gold lettering on spines. Half-title of first volume inscribed and signed by Robert L. Welsch. Photo-illustrated title pages. This two-volume work, based around the field diaries and collections of A. B. Lewis, is a valuable addition to the literature on the history of anthropology, material culture and collecting. The first volume is extensively illustrated throughout with hundreds of b/w photographic reproductions. DJ, bindings and interior in overall very good condition.
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- Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller (US)
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- Title
- An American Anthropologist in Melanesia: A. B. Lewis and the Joseph N. Field South Pacific Expedition, 1909-1913. Volume I, Field Diaries; Volume II, Appendixes. 2-vol. set (Complete) [INSCRIBED AND SIGNED]
- Author
- Welsch, Robert L. (Edited and annotated by)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - vg
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First printing
- Publisher
- University of Hawai'i Press
- Place of Publication
- Honolulu
- Date Published
- 1998
- Keywords
- Southwest Pacific, Tribal art, Primitive, Ethnic art, life, First edition, Illustrated, Reference
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