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1953 Argonauts of the Western Pacific
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Description
Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce
Scarce fourth impression, originally published 1922. Illustrated with sixty-five images on plates, five maps, three tables, and two in-text figures. Collated complete. A detailed social study of the people of the Western Pacific, with reference to canoes and sailing, ceremonies, overseas expeditions, sociology, mythology, fishing and working, linguistics, and much more. With commentary on the exploration and travel around various islands. Written by Bronislaw Malinowski, a Polish-British anthropologist and ethnologist whose works have had a lasting influence on the discipline on anthropology. With a preface by Sir James George Frazer, a Scottish anthropologist and folklorist.
Condition
In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and shelf wear to the extremities. Light fading to the spine and the odd mark to the board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting, predominantly to the first and last few pages. Previous owner's stamp to the front endpaper.
Very Good
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