Oruro, Bolivia: CEPA, 1997. Paperback. Octavo in plale green-white paper wraps; 55 p. : illus (maps. photos in b/w) ; 21 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 51-52). In Spanish. Uncommon. // Festivals -- Bolivia -- Potosí (Dept.) Indians of South America -- Bolivia -- Social life and customs. Indians of..... More
(Salvador, Bahia): Aguiar & Souza, 1958. 2. ed. rev. e ampliada. Paperback. Octavo in green and white illus wraps in illus white DJ; 146 p. map. 18 cm.Bibliographical references included in "Notas" (p. 64-66) Bibliography: p. 110-115. Uncommon. In Portuguese. Colecão de estudos brasileiros. Série cruzeiro,; v. 15 // Gauchos..... More
Columbia, Mo. Missouri Archaeological Society, 1996. Fourth edition, second printing. Paperback. Grey octavo in white-spiral binding; xx, 361 p, b&w illus ; 23 cm. Human skeleton; Science; Anthropology; Education. More
Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 1986. Hardcover. Octavo in brown illus DJ; 188 p. : map , index, bib.,; 24 cm. Politics and culture -- Iran. Social structure -- Iran. Islam and state -- Iran. Política y cultura -- Irán Estructura social -- Irán Islam y estado --..... More
La Paz, Bolivia: HISBOL : UCB/ISET, 1990. Paperback. Octavo in brown illus wraps; 352 p. : 1 map ; 21 cm; bibliographical references (p. 321-342) and indexes. In Spanish. Uncommon. Series: Biblioteca andina, 7. || Aymara Indians -- Religion. Aymara Indians -- Rites and ceremonies. Indians of South America --..... More
Berkeley: University of California Press, 1965. Hardcover. Large octavo in goldenrod cloth boards; 238 p. : 2 maps ; 24 cm. bibliographical references (p. [226]-228) and index. Study of Thanjavur District. || Caste -- India -- Thanjavur (District) Social classes -- India -- Thanjavur (District) Peasants -- Political activity --..... More
London: Thames and Hudson, 1960. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Hardcover. Small quarto in light blue illus DJ; 220 p. illus., bib.; 21 cm. Ancient peoples and places (series), v. 17. || Sami (European people) Samen. Cultuurgeschiedenis. Translation of the Italian original: I Lapponi. More
Basel ; Boston: Birkhauser Publishers, 1981. Hardcover. Small folio in color illus DJ; 184 p. : ill. (some col.), map ; 27 cm. A lovely copy of this fascinating book, replete with great photos. Excellent color photography. Huao Indians. Waorani (Indiens) Indiens d'Amérique -- Équateur. Ecuadorian Amazon. Ecuador. Indigneous peoples..... More
Wellington: Maori Purposes Fund Board, 1950. Second edition, later printing. Hardcover. Quarto in pale tan illus DJ; 551 p. illus., bib.; 26 cm. Maori (New Zealand people) Hekenga. Korero nehe. Atua. Mahi toi. Matauranga tikanga tangata. Matauranga hapori. More
México: Ediciones Oceano, 1984. Ed. corr. y aum. Paperback. Octavo in color illus glossy off-white wraps; 177 p. ; 23 cm ; bibliographical references (p. [175]-177). In Spanish // Middle class -- Mexico. Sociology. More
Auckland, N.Z. Whitcombe & Tombs, 1921. First edition (unstated). Hardcover. Small octavo with beige boards ; 189 p. front., plates, fold. map. 19 cm., appendix. Oceania, South Pacific, Islands || Wonderful copy of unstated first edition. More
Garden City, N.Y. Doubleday, 1987. First American edition. Hardcover. Folio in black illus DJ; 267 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm. "A photographic documentary chronicles the author's twenty-five year journey into the lives of the few primitive tribes remaining in the world today, from the jungles of Borneo to..... More
San Francisco: Collins Publishers, 1989. First edition, first printing (full number line). Hardcover. Red-cloth large quarto in dark purple, blue illus DJ, 223 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 37 cm. Jews -- United States -- Ethnic relations -- Pictorial works. More
Tucson, Ariz. University of Arizona Press, 1985. Hardcover. Large octavo in glossy illus white DJ; xiii, 380 p. : ill., bib., index ; 24 cm. Scarce thus in "as new" condition. || Bororo Indians -- Religion. Shamanism -- Brazil. Indios (brasil) Antropologia cult social (brasil) Xamanismo Bororó (Indiens) -- Religion..... More
Sydney: Ure Smith, 1956. Reprint. Hardcover. Large octavo in maroon cloth and color illus DJ; maps to endpapers; x, 214 p. illus *b/w and some color photoplates throughout) ; 23 cm. Signed by Victor Carell. Some worthwhile photos of Aboriginal rituals. || Australian Aborigines; Indigenous people of Australia (rites, ceremonies..... More
Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge Pub. 2003. First edition, first printing (full number line). Hardcover. Large quasrto in glossy color illus DJ and same boards; 64 p. : col. ill., col. maps, bibliographical references (p. 60-61) and index; 29 cm. A lovely book, with numerous color photos. "Text and photographs introduce traditions..... More
Budapest: Képzomuvészeti Alap Kiadóvállalata, 1962. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Hardcover. Square small octavo in off white illus paper boards; 36 p., 44 plates (part col.) ;16 cm. Uncommon. Numerous photos in b/w of traditional Hungarian clothing, cosutmes and dress. Both male and female; all ages. In Hungarian..... More
Glencoe, Ill. Free Press, 1952. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Hardcover. Dark blue-cloth octavo; 134 p; 22 cm. Anthropology; Sociology. More
Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Museums, 1997. Gallery Series No. 21. Paperback. Thin red octavo (white back) ; 12p , 25 cm. Great descriptions of African Art // African -- Sculptures -- Museum - History -- Teel -- Art. More
Jaen, Peru: Centro Amazonico de Antropología y Aplicacion Práctica, 1999. Hardcover. Two volumes. Folio in color illus DJ; pp. 513-942 ; col. ill., maps, maps to endpapers ; 30 cm. In Spanish and Huambisa. Scarce. Complete in two volumes. An edition of 500 copies only. || Indigenous peoples of the..... More
New York: Free Press of Glencoe, 1963. Hardcover. Large octavo in aqua-colored polished cloth boards; 432 p. 24 cm; bibliography, index. Families. Social change. Marriage. Cambio social Matrimonio Gezinsvorming. Sociale ontwikkeling. Family Characteristics. Social Change. Famille -- Sociologie. More
Washington D. C. Smithsonian Inst. Press, (1991). First American edition. Hardcover. Small quarto in dark blue cloth and color illus DJ with blue spine; 192p., numerous b/w and some color illus and photos; bib., index. A very well executed work, with many excellent illus. || Inuit Mummies of Greenland. More
Yale University Press: New Haven, 1964. Hardcover. Medium quarto in custom green calf and marbled paper backed boards; 314 [i.e. xxviii], 325 p. illus., geneal. tables, maps, plans, ports., bib. 27 cm. Unique thus in custom binding. // Ethnology -- Vietnam. Dorpen. Khanh Hau (Vietnam) Vietnam. More
Tokyo: Maruzen Kabushiki-Kaisha, 1913. 3rd, revised. Hardcover. Octavo in quarter calf and maroon cloth with white lettering; xxxi, 198 p., [8] leaves of plates, 21 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. A number of b/w photos. Based upon an address delivered at the International Congress of Orientalists held at Rome..... More
Binghamton, NY: Harrington Park Press ; Haworth Press, 2003. Paperback. Octavo in lavendar illus wraps; 131pp., adverts. Special issue on Lesbian Rites: Symbolic Acts and the Power of Community. Guest editor is Ramona Faith Oswald. Includes papers by Joan Laird, Sharon Jaffe, Rith Rhiannon Barrett, Marla Brettschneider, Krista B. McQueeney..... More