Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1959. 584 pp. Original gray cloth covers w/ title in gilt. Binding lightly rubbed. Spine ends bumped. Faint dampstain to foredge and bottom of text block. DJ lightly soiled and rubbed w/ wear to edges. Approx. 1" wide x 1 1/4" loss to top of spine. Faint dampstain to bottom corner of rear panel. Illust. w/ b/w photos.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good-/Good or Better. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

Details

Bookseller: Shoemaker Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 6197
Title: AN ANTHROPOLOGIST AT WORK: Writings of Ruth Benedict
Author: Mead, Margaret
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good-
Jacket Condition: Good or Better
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
Place of Publication: Boston, MA
Date Published: 1959
Keywords: BIOGRAPHY BENEDICT RUTH FULTON 1887 1948 AMERICAN ANTHROPOLOGIST CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY SOCIAL LIFE CUSTOMS SOCIAL HISTORY SOCIOLOGY SOCIALISM SOCIAL SCIENCE CULTURES BOAS FRANZ 1858 1942 FORTUNE REO AMERICAN HISTORY UNITED STATES NONFICTION GENERAL
Bookseller catalogs: Social History;
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

Terms of Sale

Shoemaker Booksellers

All books are subject to prior sale. E-mail reservations are prefered and strongly recommended. Returns accepted only with prior notification w/in 7 days of receipt and book must be received back in same condition. Shipping costs are only refunded if the book was incorrectly described.

About the Seller

Shoemaker Booksellers

This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Biblio member since 2007

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Ask Seller a Question

About Shoemaker Booksellers

Established in 1992, we are family owned and operated. We strive to provide excellent customer service and our inventory is hand picked for the best quality and subject matter. Our diverse inventory of used, rare and out of print books, as well as ephemera, covers most areas of interest and favors more the uncommon or unusual titles.

Glossary
Frequently asked questions

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

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...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Text Block: Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
Soiled: Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...