The Arunta: A Study of a Stone Age People (2 Volumes)
First Edition.
22cm x 14cm. xxviii, xvi, 646 pages, 247 figures on plates, 4 colour plates (1 folding), 1 folding map, black and white illustrations in the text, 2 volumes (continuous pagination). Original green cloth, gilt lettering, gilt top edge, no jackets.
Spencer and Gillen’s expeditions between 1875 and 1912 marked the beginning of modern anthropological fieldwork in Australia. They amassed an enormous collection of notebooks, films, audio recordings, illustrations, and photographs which are well represented throughout.
Very minor discolouration to spines. Bookseller stamps of George Salby, London. Near Fine Condition.
$650.00 AUD
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