Author: WILLEY, K. (TEXT) & R. SMITH(PHOTOGRAPHS),
Title: New Guinea. A Journey through 10.000 Years. [First edition].
Description: Melbourne, Landsdowne Press, 1969. 4°., original cloth, dustjacket. 168pp. Frontispiece, numerous coloured monochrome and coloured plates, illustrations on plates after photographs by Robin Smith, sketch-map incl. inset-map on f.e.p., table of contents. English language survey of stone-age tribal life, art and customs of Papua New Guinea, former Australian Mandate territory, which includes a chapte about [political] problems of the dutch Territory of New Guinea. Good to very good copy, WITH DUSTJACKET. (Dustjacket rather heavyly worn and scuffed at rims).

Keywords: papua newguinea tribalism tribal life customs ceremonies culture heritage stone-age history oceania melanesia