BASTIAN, A., - Die Molukken. Reise-Ergebnisse und Studien.Berlin, 1884. Original wraps., (xii), 166pp., ills. on 3 lithographed plates, of which 1 coloured, o.o.t. with extensive description on opposing pp. plate 1: depicting utensils for Sago-preparation; plate 2: depicting headdress for various occasions & plate 3: depicting dress from bark-cloth (coloured). Indonesien oder die Inseln des Malayischen Archipel. I. Liefr. Phycho-ethnological comparative study based upon observations made during a journey in the Indonesian Archipelago between 1878-1880 & on earlier publications. The twofold aim of the journey was to collect artefacts for the Berlin Etnolog. Museum & to provide comparative material for a theory on human thought. Although in the Central Moluccas only Banda was visited, information has also been included on Buru, Seram & Ambon. Subjects dealt with are ethnic religion, myths, rites, marriage, local government & social organization, & administration of justice. (POLMAN, Centr. Moluccas.. op. cit.). Partly unopened copy. (wrs. frayed on rims, small particles gone, tears repaired with sellotape.) EUR 215.00 [Appr.: US$ 231.34 | £UK 184.75 | JP¥ 35407] Book number 909is offered by:
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