Baldwin Spencer / Native Tribes of The Northern Territory of Australia 1914

by Spencer, Baldwin

$443 · Offered by eBay

Native Tribes of The Northern Territory of Australia Author: Spencer, Baldwin Title: Native Tribes of The Northern Territory of Australia Publication: London: Macmillan & Co Ltd, 1914 Description: First edition, pp.xx, 516, (ii, publisher's adverts), incl Index. Large octavo, original cloth boards decorated in gilt, top edge gilt, 36 plates (some in colour), folding map. Folding map in near fine condition. Spine very slightly faded. Contents clean. Near-fine condition. Anthropological and ethnographical study of the Australian Aborigines of Northern Australia particularly to the people of Kadadu and the tribes of Melville Island. Chapters include 'Social Organisation and Marriage Regulations'; 'Initiation Ceremonies'; 'Totemic Systems and Groups'; 'Burial and Mourning Ceremonies'; 'Magic and Medicine'; 'Weapons and Implements' etc. Profusely illustrated. Seller ID: 104765 Subject: Aborigines Muir Books Established in 1973, we deal in old, rare, out-of-print and interesting books... as well as art, maps, globes, photographs, natural history specimens and other curiosities. Terms All orders ship within two business days. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 5 days of receipt for a full refund. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

• Publisher: Macmillan & Co Ltd
• Year: 1914
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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