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The Karen People of Burma: A Study in Anthropology and Ethnology
by Harry Ignatius Marshall
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Not Stated: Not Stated, 1922. Cloth. Very Good. 10" by 7". Not Stated. An intriguing study on the Karen people of Burma, an illustrated exploration by Harry Ignatius Marshall. A thorough study of the Karen people of Burma, a fascinating and detailed exploration of the ethnolinguistic group.This work deals more particularly with the Sgaw branch of the Karen people, as Marshall became more acquainted with that tribe during his travels.Illustrated with a frontispiece and many illustrations throughout.By Harry Ignatius Marshall.Slip tipped on to the title page 'Metropolitan Borough of Paddington, Presented to the Public Libraries by Miss Hunter. September 1941'. In the original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, Light marks and discolouration to the boards and spine. Joints and extremities are rubbed. Front board is heavily bumped to the head. Institutional ink to the tail of the spine. Rear board is a little cocked. Bumping to the extremities. Closed tear to the front endpaper. Institutional label to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very faint tide mark to the tail of the first few pages. Slip tipped in to the title page. Stamp to the reverse of the title page. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 836P10
- Title
- The Karen People of Burma: A Study in Anthropology and Ethnology
- Author
- Harry Ignatius Marshall
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Not Stated
- Place of Publication
- Not Stated
- Date Published
- 1922
- Size
- 10" by 7"
- Keywords
- The Karen People of Burma burma karen people harry ignatius marshall burma
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Tail
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- Title Page
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- Spine
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- Cloth
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- Tipped In
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