Author: W. G. Ivens
Title: Melanesians of the South-East Solomon Islands
Description: London, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co, 1927 . First edition. Cloth. An excellent first edition of W. G. Ivens's illustrated study of the Melenesians of the Solomon Islands. Illustrated with three colour plates and eighteen photographic plates, with further vignette illustrations. Collated, complete.An impressively detailed ethnic and cultural study, with chapters dedicated to the Sa'a and Ulawa, social organisation, betrothal and marriage, canoes, dances, burials and spirits. The final section discusses Melanesian folklore.An bright copy of this work. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Slight discolouration to back strip, with bumping to spine head and tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with only the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: Solomon Islands anthropology south east Solomon islands anthropology Not Stated


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