Description: Click here to see our other books! Melanesians of the South-East Solomon Islands W. G. Ivens 1927 Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Limited : London 9.5" by 6.5" xix, 529pp. SUMMARY A smart first edition of this anthropological study of the Melanesians of the South-East Solomon Islands, with illustrations. Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION First edition. Illustrated with three colour plates, eighteen half-tone plates, and many in-text images. Collated complete. A comprehensive study on the Melanesian people of the South-East Solomon Islands, with specific reference to social organisation including birth, marriage, chieftains, feasts, sacrifices, ceremonies, and burials. As well as commentary on spirits, tabu and curses, black magic, incantations, and folklore. Written by Walter George Ivens, a New Zealand linguist and anthropologist who specialised in the Melanesian Mission. CONDITION In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear and minor rubbing to the extremities. Light fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting, predominantly to the first and last few pages. Previous owner's ink stamp to the front endpaper. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Social Science
Publisher: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Limited
Author: W. G. Ivens
Binding: Cloth
Subject: Society & Education
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: Not Stated
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1927
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
