SAVAGE LIFE IN CENTRAL AUSTRALIA

Horne, G; Aiston, G.

Verlag: MacMillan & Co., London, 1924

Beschreibung

Boards in art-stamped(gold leaf Aborigine portrait, excellent!) green cloth, very good+ w/ some handling to cloth, owner inscription inside. Gold leaf lettering stamped into spine near fine, bright. 184p., indexed, fold-out map of region in Australia, glossary of Wonkonguru words, names. Authors a doctor and a mounted policeman, tell of the as yet in situ and uncorrupted society, culture, language and customs of the Aborigines they encounter, Wonkonguru. Illustrated w/ b&w photographs. Chapters include: Lake Eyre District; Camp and Camp Life; Animals and Plants; Mooras And Murdus, Myths and Magic; Death, Burial, Pointing-Bones and Sanctuary. Map is by Goodwin and Broinowski. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 006383

Bibliografische Details

Titel: SAVAGE LIFE IN CENTRAL AUSTRALIA

Verlag: MacMillan & Co., London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1924

Einband: Hardcover

Illustrator: Various(photographs, map)

Zustand: Very Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket

Auflage: First