THE FIJIANS; A Study of the Decay of Custom
by Thomson, Basil
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good/None
- Seller
-
Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann, 1908. First Edition. Cloth. Very good/None. Waters. 8vo, green cloth, illustrated with 16 B&W photographs by Waters, foldout map, 396 pages. EXCELLENT STUDY of surviving Fijian primal culture. Sir Basil Home Thomson, KCB (1861 - 1939) was a British intelligence officer, police officer, prison governor, colonial administrator, and writer.--Wiki Some bumps on top of spine; rubbing along sides of spine; boards slightly warped. Signature of previous owner on front pastedown. Binding tight.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 25
- Title
- THE FIJIANS; A Study of the Decay of Custom
- Author
- Thomson, Basil
- Illustrator
- Waters
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1908
- Keywords
- anthropology, Fiji, sociology, culture, illustrated, photographs
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- Bumps
- Indicates that the affected part of the book has been impacted in such a way so as to cause a flattening, indention, or light...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.