The Tiwi: their art, Myth and Ceremony by Charles P. Mountford - 1958

London: Phoenix House, in association with Georgian House, Melbourne, 1958 Roy.8vo. 185pp. 64 plates, 2 in colour, 15 illustrations, map, biblio., index. From the library of E. Ohly of the Berkeley Galleries with his name affixed to the front endpaper, spine slightly faded, a very nice copy of the first edition in the publisher's brown cloth. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.[N]

London,: Phoenix House, [], 1958 1st. edn. limited to 250 copies for sale in Australia. (The only edition produced according to the publisher's archivist.) Hardback without dustwrapper. Lge 8vo. pp185 incl. index & references. 2 col'd & 61 b/w plates, many with more that one image per plate. 16 in-text line-illus. Orig. tan buckram, bright gilt to spine with raised band to tail & small spot of white paint to upper board. VG++, page edges lightly spotted, top edges col'd & a tad dusty. An extraordinary resource with details of bark paintings, face painting, weaponry etc. with explanations of their meanings. L6