Melanesians of the South-east Solomon Islands
by W. G. Ivens
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£240.00£216.00
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About This Item
London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co, 1927 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 10" by 7". Not Stated. An excellent first edition of W. G. Ivens's illustrated study of the Melenesians of the Solomon Islands. Illustrated with three colour plates and eighteen photographic plates, with further vignette illustrations. Collated, complete.An impressively detailed ethnic and cultural study, with chapters dedicated to the Sa'a and Ulawa, social organisation, betrothal and marriage, canoes, dances, burials and spirits. The final section discusses Melanesian folklore.An bright copy of this work. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Slight discolouration to back strip, with bumping to spine head and tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with only the odd spot. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 832F19
- Title
- Melanesians of the South-east Solomon Islands
- Author
- W. G. Ivens
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1927
- Size
- 10" by 7"
- Keywords
- Solomon Islands anthropology south east Solomon islands anthropology
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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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