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Cayley-Webster, H.

Through New Guinea and the Cannibal Countries

1898

118.44 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1898
Place of printing
London. T. Fisher Unwin
Author
Cayley-Webster, H.
Edition
First Edition.
Keyword
Travel - Pacific & Australia Native Peoples Anthropology
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

8vo [21 x 16 cm]; xvii, 384 pp, photogravure frontis (port), 100 illustrations from photos, mostly full-page, a map is sometimes bound in but is here not found nor is it listed in the illustrations. original cloth, worn, especially at edges and spine, spine frayed and joint tear, internally light soiling, a few leaves loosening, good copy of scarce title, signed by author on tissue guard of frontispiece. A picture of this book is available upon reque A classic and important study covering all aspects of native society. Various islands in the area are included in the study including New Britain, New Guinea, Ysabel Island, Kei Islands, New Hanover, Solomon Islands, Admiralty Islands, St. Gabriel, Hardy Island.
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