FARRE ROWENA

A Time from the World

London, Hutchinson. 1962, First Edition. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7? - 9? tall. unclipped DW with small tear at top corner of fore edge fold, minor edge rubbing, damp stain to DW spine, not very evifdent to the outside (illustrated part) of the spine, 190pp + plates, British woman recounts her time amongst the gypsies of the British Isles. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 009576

Catalogue: Anthropology Mythology, Sociology

Keywords: Gypsy Gipsy Gipsie Romany British Travellers Folk Lore Caravan Occult Traveller Romanie Romanies

SCOTT GEORGE RYLEY

Far Eastern Sex Life an anthropological, ethnological and sociological study of the oriental peoples

London, Gerald G Swan. 1953, reprint. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7? - 9? tall. book VG, top edge dusty, DW has chipping to spine ends and corners and a little pasted paper repair at foot of spine (on underside) , piece chipped from top of rear panel not affecting text. generally still intact and complete. Cheaper printing. 198pp +2pp adverts. contents include;religions of China and Japan / dragon worship in China / Shinto / Marriage and the family / Eunuchs of China / Girl slaves of China / Prostitution in Chinese Empire & Japan / Geisha / Torture in China / Crime and punishment in Japan / Opium dens / festivals and ceremonies / Japanese Bathing / Population control methods / some strange sexual and socia customs / bibliography. l. Very Good/Good.

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Book number: 000483

Catalogue: Anthropology Mythology, Sociology

Keywords: Torture Cannibalsim Sexology Sex Sexuality Japan China Prostitution Eunuch Crime

PARSONSON G S

La Mission Presbyterienne de Nouvelles-Hebrides, son histoire et son role politique et Social ; Journal De La Societe Des Oceanistes

Paris, Musee De L'homme. 1956, First Edition. Printer Wrapper, 4to - over 9? - 12" tall. (500 gram rate) ' La Mission Presbyterienne de Nouvelles-Hebrides, son histoire et son role politique et social ' traduit l'anglais par Anne G Tarrant, de l'Universitie d'Otago, Nouvelle-Zelande, stapled sheets in printed wrapper, aged wrapper, dog-eared corners, pp 107-137, extrait par Journal De La Societe Des Oceanistes tome XII 1956. Very Good/Good.

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Book number: 003757

Catalogue: Anthropology Mythology, Sociology

Keywords: Anthropology Ethnology New Hebrides Nouvelles-Hebrides Missionary la Mission Presbyterienne

SOTHEBYS

Important American Indian Art New York 5/19/1998

New York, Sothebys. 1998, First Edition. Original Wraps, 4to - over 9? - 12" tall. Sothebys catalogue for May 19 1998, being 734 lots sourced from all areas of Native American culture. Northern plains, plateau and southwest. New Mexico. Nevada, California, Northwest Coast , Alaska, Southern plains Great Lakes etc. Includes jewelery, pottery, textiles,carvings, basketry, paintings, photographs and books. Many B&w and colour photographs. Estimates for each pieces value. Unpaginated but about 250 pgs? Minor reading wear to covers edges only. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 000192

Catalogue: Anthropology Mythology, Sociology

Keywords: Antiques Auction Catalogue Native American Indian Ethnic Art Eskimo

GASKIN STEPHEN

Amazing Dope Tales & Haight Street Flashbacks

Summertown, The Book Publishing Company. 1980, First Edition. Soft Cover, 8vo - over 7? - 9? tall. 272pp light wear to edges, slight foxing to closed edges. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 013309

Catalogue: Anthropology Mythology, Sociology

Keywords: Counterculture Hippies America Marijuana Drug Culture

SETON ERNEST THOMPSON

Gospel of the Redman

London, Psychic Press. 1970, reprint. Cloth, 12mo - over 6? - 7? tall. (500 gram rate) price clipped DW has edge wear with some minor tears and chipping loss, name to fep, 108pp, the spiritual beliefs of the Native American 'Redman' as understood by the author. Very Good/Good.

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Book number: 010412

Catalogue: Anthropology Mythology, Sociology

Keywords: Red Indian, North American Native, Native American, Spirituality, Spiritualism, Religious Beliefs, Mythology, Folklore

HEYERDAHL THOR

Aku-aku, The Secret of Easter Island

London, George Allen & Unwin. 1958, First Edition. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7? - 9? tall. unclipped dust jacket with some splits or minor chipping to corners, taped at head of spine, book clean and comes with slipped in promotional brochure for the book (4pp A3 size), 367pp + colour plates, minor foxing to endpapers. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 006921

Catalogue: Anthropology Mythology, Sociology

Keywords: Easter Island South Pacific Kon Tiki Anthropology

KIRBY W. F. TRANSLATOR

Kalevala The Land of the Heroes 2 Volumes

London, Dent. 1956, reprint. Cloth, 12mo - over 6? - 7? tall. The great Finnish national epic mythologicl folk-poem, a nice edition, reprinting of 1906 edition, two clean blue cloth volumes, dustjackets have some wear with rubbing, edge tears and some surface loss to spine text, books are clean, viii 328+ vi 285+adverts. Very Good/Good.

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Book number: 011170

Catalogue: Anthropology Mythology, Sociology

Keywords: Finland, Finnish, Lapland, Lapps, Myth, Mythology, Folklore, European, Culture, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Folklore, Everymans Library, 259, 260

SALEEBY C. W.

The Methods of Race-regeneration

London, Cassell. 1911, First Edition. Printer Wrapper, 16mo - over 5? - 6? tall. sewn sheets in printed wrappers, light wear, name to verso of title dated 1918, 63pp, Nurtural or Secondary Methods of Regeneration; Natural Methods; Positive or Galtonian Methods; Negative Methods; Preventative Methods and the Racial Poisons. Social Darwinism. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 009949

Catalogue: Anthropology Mythology, Sociology

Keywords: Eugenics Race Theory Social Darwinism Sociology Health

PATON MAGGIE WHITECROSS

Letters and Sketches from the New Hebrides

London, Hodder. 1895, third edition. Decorative Cloth, 8vo - over 7? - 9? tall. Ill.: Maggie Paton. olive cloth with gilt vignette to cover. cloth rubbed through at corners , tail and head of spine chipping. front hinge cracked, edges of frontis and the tissue guard are foxed. some minor foxing and soiling throughout the text. xii, 382, ii + frontis .plates in the text. In 1865 Maggie Paton set sail for the New Hebrides from Scotland, this is a record taken from her letters and journals of her time and family in the islands. Includes much information on natives and local customs etc. Edges untrimmed, binding loosening a bit but still near VG copy. Third edition completing 6000 copies. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 012412

Catalogue: Anthropology Mythology, Sociology

Keywords: New Hebrides Victorian Memoirs Natural History Biography Maggie Paton

PATON MAGGIE WHITECROSS

Letters and Sketches from the New Hebrides

London, Hodder. 1894, First Edition. Decorative Cloth, 8vo - over 7? - 9? tall. Ill.: Maggie Paton. olive cloth with gilt vignette to cover. cloth rubbed through at corners , tail and head of spine worn. edges of frontis and the tissue guard are foxed. some minor foxing and soiling throughout the text. xii, 382, ii + frontis .plates in the text.Edges untrimmed, the list of illustrations and pp1-2 are missing. Front hinge cracked, full page gift presentation inscription to blank fly notes a presentation to " Miss Mary Putman by thee officers and teachers of the Oxford Terrace Baptist Sunday School..Christchurch N[ew Z[ealand] May 5 1895". Rear fep detached. In 1865 Maggie Paton set sail for the New Hebrides from Scotland, this is a record taken from her letters and journals of her time and family in the islands. Includes much information on natives and local customs etc. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 012519

Catalogue: Anthropology Mythology, Sociology

Keywords: New Hebrides Victorian Memoirs Natural History Biography Maggie Paton