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    By W. H. R. Rivers
    London   The Athlone Press
    8.5" by 5.5" vi, 116, [2]pp
    An excellent collection of lectures from reputable English anthropologist and ethnologist, W. H. R. Rivers, discussing the theme of kinship and social organisation.
    By W. H. R. Rivers

    1968 Kinship and Social Organization Together with 'The Genealogical Method of Anthropological Enquiry'

    London   The Athlone Press
    8.5" by 5.5" vi, 116, [2]pp
    An excellent collection of lectures from reputable English anthropologist and ethnologist, W. H. R. Rivers, discussing the theme of kinship and social organisation.
    £35.00
    : 0.5kgs / : 912Y14
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    Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

    A very smart work containing lectures from W. H. R. Rivers, who has been called 'the founder of the modern study of social organisation'. 

    They provide insights to his theoretical approach surrounding the relationship between kinship terminologies and social organisation, particularly with marriage. 

    Together with The Genealogical Method of Anthropological Enquiry, first published in 1910.

    With an introduction and commentaries by ethnologist Raymond Firth and anthropologist David M. Schneider. They discuss the important of Rivers within British and American Anthropology.

    Condition

    In the original cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent with minor shelf wear. Dust wrapper is smart with edgewear and slight sunning to the spine. Handling marks to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages.

    Near Fine

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