Search Results: Anthropology from Hopkins Books

Hardcover first edition, with dust jacket, published by Lippincott, 1937. A review of the ancient cultures of North and South America, with a focus on the Inca, Aztec, Maya, Pueblos of the Southwest, and Mound Builders of the Mississippi area. 6-1/4" X 9-1/4", 318 pages with Index, three Appendices. Illustrated through the text with black and white full page plates. Dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Original price of $3.50 is printed on the lower corner of the front flap. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. There are some dots of age tanning to the spine panel and back panel of the jacket. Sturdy beige cloth covered boards, with the author name and title imprinted on the spine and front cover in dark red, with a Native design on the front board too. Cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased, no edge wear. Dark red colored top-stain does not appear to be faded. Rough edges to the text block of the fore edge. Bottom edge of the text block has some… Read More

First hardcover edition with dust jacket, published by Columbia University Press, 2003. Signed by the author with a brief inscription for the former owner on the title page. 227 pages, with Index and Notes. A challenge to the idea that Victorian society was civil, drawing on a range of sources the author illuminates that true range of anti-social dynamics of culture of the time. Sturdy red colored boards with the author name and title imprinted on the spine in silver. Boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased. Sewn binding is tight and square. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped, jacket only shows a small bump mark to the left side. Edges of the text block are clean. Not a remainder, not a library discard. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by University of Chicago Press, 1995. An in-depth look at how non-Western societies have perceived their early interactions with Western explorers. The primary focus being the Hawaiian experience with Captain Cook. 318 pages, with Index, Bibliography, and three maps, 6-1/4" X 9-1/4". The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Sturdy cover boards with black cloth covered spine. Jacket is intact and is not price clipped. The last flyleaf has a diagonal crease at the lower left corner - see photos. Top edge of the text block has a few tiny dots of foxing from age. This copy is not a remainder, not a library discard copy. The attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory.

Trade paperback edition, published by Harper, 1988. A second printing copy. In this his last book, Campbell explains his belief that the physical laws of the universe are also shared with the Anthropological history of mankind. This copy is not a remainder, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. No creases to the cover or spine. Edges of the text block are clean. Very little wear. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Trade paperback edition, published by Angus & Robertson, 1991. Colin Thomas Johnson, also known as Mudrooroo, was a controversial figure in Australian literature. He wrote poetry, essays and novels. This novel is focused on a small Australian Aboriginal community dealing with changes in their society with the arrival of new settlers. This is a remainder copy with a black sharpie swipe mark on the bottom edge of the text block. A bit of residue on the back cove from where a price sticker was removed. No creases to the cover or spine though. No former ownership marks. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Trade paperback edition, published by University of Chicago Press, 1992. This is an unopened copy, still in the original shrink wrap as provided by the publisher. In which Scheler examines a universal feature of humanity; the ranking of values, from lowest to highest. Also includes a biographical essay of Scheler by Harold Bershady of the University of Pennsylvania. Part of the Heritage of Scoiology series. No former ownership marks, no writing. Not a remainder copy, not a library discard. No creases to the cover or spine. No apparent wear to the book as it is still unopened. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Small format paperback edition, published by Harry N. Abrams, 1992. Part of the 'Discoveries' series. 5" X 7", 200 pages. High quality glossy coated stock paper, illustrated throughout with a variety of full color drawings, photos, and illustrations. A review of the stories and lore told over the centuries about the variety of celestial bodies in the visible universe. Not a remainder, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. No creases to the cover or spine. Binding is tight and square. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Routledge, 1990. the dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. 235 pages with Index, illustrated throughout with black and white photos, charts and maps. Dark green cloth covered boards with the title and author's name imprinted on the spine in gold. All lettering is crisp and not rubbed. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. An examination of the cultural shift in Britain from a rural society to an urban one, a staggering shift in the cultural frame work of the society that laid the foundation for modern Britain. One very small stain on the top edge of the front flap of the dust jacket is the extent of wear, about 1/4 inch both across and wide, only appears on the dust jacket not on the boards or text pages. There are a couple dots of foxing to the top edge of the text block. Attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory.

First edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by Beacon Press, 1997. Behar proposes allowing personal perspective in the study and writing of Anthropology, stating that this will allow for a greater depth of understanding and feeling. 195 pages with Index and Notes, 5-3/4" X 8-1/2". The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are clean. Sewn binding is tight and square. Sturdy cover boards with purple cloth covered spine. Cover boards are flat and the corners are not bumped or worn. This copy is not a remainder, not a library discard copy. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.