Anthropology
38 items found
Thilenius, G. [C.] (ed.)
Ergebnisse der Südsee Expedition 1908-1910. II. Ethnographie: B. Mikronesien. Band 3. Palau. 4. Teilband: Abteilung VII: Geschichten und Gesänge. Abteilung VIII: Botanischer, zoologischer und Palauwörter-Index. Mit 6 Abbildungen im Text und 127 Zeichnungen von Eingeborenen.
Hamburg, Friedrichsen, De Gruyter, 1929. 4to (30.8 x 23.2 cm). xiv, 376 pp.; 127 illustrations. Original printed wrappers.
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Andree, R.
Abessinien, das Alpenland unter den Tropen und seine Grenzländer. Schilderungen von Land und Volk vornehmlich unter Koenig Theodoros (1855-1868) nach den Berichten älterer und neuerer Reisenden bearbeitet.
Leipzig, Otto Spamer, 1869. 8vo (19.1 x 13.7 cm). x, 300 pp.; wood-engraved, tissue-guarded frontispiece of King Theodoros with four lions; six engraved plates, 80 text illustrations (several page-sized). Original pictorial cloth. Spine with gilt title and pictorial vignettes; boards blind-stamped with floral borders, front board with large, gilt vignette. Endpapers with printed publisher's catalogue. Marbled edges.
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Darwin, C.
The Expressions of the Emotions in Man and Animals. With Illustrations.
London, John Murray, 1872. [REPRINT Bruxelles, Culture et Civilisation, 1969-1970]. 8vo (21.5 x 14.0 cm). vi, 374 pp.; 20 text illustrations, six photographic plates (two double-sized, folded). Full mock leather. Spine with gilt title.
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Lagden, G. [Y.]
The Basutos, the mountaineers & their country. Being a narrative of events relating to the tribe from its formation early in the nineteenth century to the present day .
London, Hutchinson, 1909. Two volumes in two. 8vo ()21.7 x 14.2 cm). 718 pp. [xvi, 1-338; xii, 339-690]; nine maps of which one large, folding, and 70 photographic plates. Original, uniform brown cloth with gilt title on the spines, gilt borders and gilt vignette on the front boards. Top edges gilt.
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Dawson, W. R.
A bibliography of works relating to mummification in Egypt with excerpts, epitomes, critical and biographical notes.
Le Caire [Cairo], Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale, 1929. Large 4to (28.2 x 22.7 cm). Frontispiece portrait. 49, [i] pp. Original printed wrappers.
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Frobenius, H.
Die Heiden-Neger des ägyptischen Sudan. Der östliche Sudan in geographischer, historischer und etnographischer Beziehung.
Berlin, Dietrich Reimer, 1893. 8vo (22.4 x 15.8 cm). viii, 483 pp.; one large folded coloured map. Contemporary mottled boards. Spine with handwritten paper label.
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Vouga, P.
La Tène. Monographie de la station publiée au nom de la commission des fouilles de la Tène (lac de Neuchâtel).
Leipzig, Karl W. Hiersemann, 1923. 4to (31.4 x 24.5 cm). 169 pp.; 50 plates, of which two larger, folded and one in duotone; one very large, coulored maps, and 12 text illustrations. Original decorated red cloth. Spine with gilt ornamental lines bands; front board with gilt title and embossed black vignette.
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various authors
Jaarbericht van het Vooraziatisch-Egyptisch Gezelschap Ex Oriente Lux. Volumes 1-29 (1938-1987).
Leiden, E. J. Brill, 1938-1987. 29 volumes in 12. Large 8vo (26.6 x 20.7 cm). Text and numerous pages, plates and text illustrations. Uniform green buckram. Front boards and spines with gilt title and gilt vignette. Last six volumes in issues, with original printed wrappers.
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Bastian, A. [P. W.]
Ideale Welten nach uranographischen Provinzen in Wort und Bild. Ethnologische Zeit- und Streitfragen nach Gesichtspunkten der Indischen Völkerkunde.
Berlin, Emil Felber, 1892. Three volumes in one. 4to (27.2 x 19.7 cm). Title to the whole work; titles to the parts; 791 pp. [289; 270; 232]; 22 plates [9; 9; 4]. Contemporary half cloth over marbled boards. Spine with gilt lines and title. Original printed wrappers bound in.
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Hume-Griffith, M. E.
Behind the veil in Persia and Turkish Arabia. An account of an Englishwoman's eight years' residence amongst the women of the East. With narratives of experiences in both countries by A. Hume-Griffith, M.D., D.P.H.
London, Seeley & Co., 1909. Large 8vo (21.9 x 14.0 cm). 336 pp.; one full colour folding map, 37 photographs. Original blue cloth with gilt title on the spine and gilt vignette on the front board.
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Schweiger-Lerchenfeld, A., Freiherr von
Die Frauen des Orients in der Geschichte, in der Dichtung und im Leben.
Wien, Leipzig, Hartleben, 1904. Large, thick 8vo (26.2 x 18.5 cm). [iv], 792 pp.; 11 full colour plates with tissue-guards, 15 b/w plates, and 338 text illustrations includingnumerous photographs. Original blind-tooled half cloth with gilt title on the spine and front board, original patterned gilt-paper flyleaves and blue edges.
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Marquart, J.
Die Benin-Sammlung des Reichsmuseums für Völkerkunde in Leiden. Beschrieben und mit ausführlichen Prolegomena zur Geschichte der Handelswege und Völkerbewegungen in Nordafrika.
Leiden, E. J. Brill 1913. Large 4to (32.0 x 25.7 cm). 515 [16, ccclxvii, 132] pp.; 31 text engravings, 14 plates and two folding maps. Original burgundy buckram with gilt title on the spine.
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Darwin, C.
The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex. With Illustrations.
London, John Murray, 1871 [REPRINT Bruxelles, Culture et Civilisation, 1969-1970]. Two volumes in two. 8vo (21.5 x 14.0 cm). 913 pp. [viii, 423; vii, 475]; several text illustrations Full, uniform mock leather. Spines with gilt title.
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Thilenius, G. [C.] (ed.)
Ergebnisse der Südsee Expedition 1908-1910. II. Ethnographie: B. Mikronesien. Band 8: Inseln um Ponape: Kapingamarangi, Nukuor, Ngatik, Mokil, Pingelap.
Hamburg, Friedrichsen, De Gruyter, 1934. 4to (30.8 x 23.2 cm). xiv, 464 pp.; 306 text illustrations, 29 plates (of which one in full colour). Original printed wrappers.
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Palmer, W. [E.]
Memoir of the distinguished Mohawk Indian chief, sachem and warrior. Compiled from the most reliable and authentic records. Including a brief history of the principal events of his life, with an appendix. And portrait. [Of Thayendanegea, or Joseph Brant].
Brantford Ontario, C. E. Stewart, 1872. 8vo (17.6 x 11.6 cm). 89 pp.; woodcut portrait frontispiece. Original blind, green, laminated wrappers.
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Thilenius, G. [C.] (ed.)
Ergebnisse der Südsee Expedition 1908-1910. II. Ethnographie: B. Mikronesien. Band 12: Luangiua und Nukumanu mit Anhang über Sikayana, Nuguria, Tauu und Carteret-Inseln. Nach den Aufzeichnungen von Ernst Sarfert bearbeitet von Hans Damm.1. Halbband: Allgemeiner Teil und Materielle Kultur. 2. Halbband: Soziale Verhältnisse und Geisteskultur.
Hamburg, Friedrichsen, De Gruyter, 1929-1931. In two parts. 4to (30.8 x 23.2 cm). One full colour frontispiece; xxviii, 506, xiv, [ii] pp.; 349 text figures [306; 43], 59 plates [41; 18]. Original uniform printed wrappers.
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Humboldt, W. von
Ueber die Verschiedenheit des menschlichen Sprachbaues und ihren Einfluss auf die geistige Entwickelung des Menschengeschlechts. Mit erläuternden Anmerkungen und Excursen sowie als Einleitung: Wilhelm von Humboldt und die Sprachwissenschaft von A. F. Pott.
Berlin, S. Calvary, 1876. Two parts in two. 8vo (17.3 x 11.8 cm). General title, two title pages, 965 pp. [ccccxxi; 544]. Uniform contemporary paper-covered boards. Spines with dark blue leather label with gilt ornamental bands and title.
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Preuss, K. T.
Die Nayarit-Expedition. Textaufnahmen und Beobachtungen unter Mexikanischen Indianern. Erster Band. Die Religion der Cora-Indianer in Texten nebst Wörterbuch. [All Published].
Leipzig, B. G. Teubner, 1912. 4to (28.9 x 21.6 cm). cviii, 396 pp.; ten plates including one in full colour acting as frontispiece and one being a map; one folded chart (with music), 30 text figures. Original printed wrappers.
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Wilken, G. A. [F. D. E. van Ossenbruggen (ed.)]
De verspreide geschriften van Prof. Dr. G. A. Wilken verzameld door Mr. F. D. E. Van Ossenbruggen. Deel I. Levensbericht. Monographie over de Alfoeren van Boeroe. Geschriften op het gebied van vergelijkende rechtswetenschap. Deel II. Geschriften op het gebied van vergelijkende rechtswetenschap. Deel III. Geschriften over Animisme en daarmede verband houdende geloofsuitingen. Deel IV. Geschriften over animistische geloofsuitingen, andere ethologische onderwerpen en geographische pathologie. Korte boekbeoordeelingen. Aanhangsel. Registers. [Complete].
Semarang, G. C. T. van Dorp, 1912. Four volumes in four. Large 8vo (23.9 x 16.0 cm). 2515 pp. [I: xvii, 628; II: xiii, 514; III: ix, 579; IV: xiii, 742]; frontispiece portrait of Wilken (tissue guarded). Uniform blind-stamped green cloth. Gilt title on the spines. Patterned endpapers. Edges green.
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Schebesta, P.
Die Bambuti-Pygmäen von Ituri. Ergebnisse zweier Forschungsreisen zu den Zentralafrikanischen Pygmäen.
Bruxelles, Institut Royal Colonial Belge, 1938-1949. Three volumes bound in two. 4to (28.2 x 22.8 cm). 1279 pp.; one coloured folded map, 73 fine photographic plates. Uniform later half cloth over reptile-skin patterned boards.
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Thilenius, G. [C.] (ed.)
Ergebnisse der Südsee Expedition 1908-1910. II. Ethnographie: B. Mikronesien. Band 7: Ponape. 1. Teilband: Allgemeiner Teil: Geschichte, Geographie, Sprache, Eingeborene. 2. Teilband: Gesellschaft und geistige Kultur, Wirtschaft und stoffliche Kultur. 3. Teilband: Die Ruinen. Ponapegeschichten. [Complete].
Hamburg, Friedrichsen, De Gruyter, 1932-1936. Three parts in three. 4to (30.8 x 23.2 cm). 1238 pp. [xii, 376; xvii, 386; xi, 437]; 248 text figures [10; 176; 62], 44 plates [19; 10; 15] of which one in full colour. Original uniform printed wrappers.
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Blume, C.
De Indische Bij, Tijdschrift ter Bevordering van de Kennis der Nederlandsche Volkplantingen en Derzelven Belangen. Eerste Deel. [Volume I; All published].
Leiden, Hazenberg en Comp., 1843. iv, 663 pp.; four lithographed plates, of which one hand-coloured, depicting a Dyak called Sigan as a warrior, with his shield, spear, and feathers. The others depict landscapes and Dyak writing. Original pictorial paper boards.
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Grandidier, A. and G. Grandidier
Histoire Physique, Naturelle et Politique de Madagascar. Volume IV: Ethnographie de Madagascar. Tome Premier: Les habitants de Madagascar. Première Partie: Origine et division des Indigènes. Deuxième Partie: Les Étrangers.
Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, 1908. Large 4to (32.2 x 24.5 cm). Half-titles, title pages (to each part), half-title and title to the complete work (printed later and, therefore, loosely inserted), 711 pp. [1-404; 405-711]; four plates, two coloured maps (one very large, folded). Original, uniform printed wrappers.
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Praetorius, J. [H. Schultze]
Collegium curiosum privatissimum physiognom-chiromant-metoposcop-anthropologicum ... Oder ein sehr nützliches Werck, darinnen curieus und doch vollkömmlich abgehandelt wird, was zur Physiognomie, Chiromantie, Metoposcopie und Anthropologie gehöret. [BOUND WITH] Die von Aberglauben Vanitaeten und Zeuscherey gereinigte Chiromantia und Physiognomia.
Frankfurt und Leipzig, Philipp Wilhelm Stock, 1713. Small 8vo (16.4 x 9.6 cm). Title page in red and black; [xii], 128 pp.; nine (five copper-engraved, four woodcuts) multi-folded plates, three large text woodcuts. [AND] Title in red and black, 61 pp.; engraved frontispiece and 20 engraved plates; a few woodcut endpieces. Contemporary full vellum. Gilt title between gilt ornamental lines on the spine. Speckled edges.
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Dorman, R. M.
The Origin of Primitive Superstitions. And their development into the worship of spirits and the doctrine of spiritual agency among the aborigines of America.
Philadelphia, PA, J. B. Lippincott, 1881. 8vo (23.0 x 15.1 cm). 398 pp.; 21 numbered text-engravings, five plates of which four originally hand-coloured, including a tissue-guarded frontispiece (= Plate I), Original dark brown buckram. Spine with red lines, gilt pictorial vignette and title; boards with red border; front board with pictorial gilt vignette. Dark green endpapers.
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Niebuhr, C.
Description de l'Arabie d'apres les observations et recherches faites dans le pays meme.
Copenhague [Copenhagen], Nicolas Möller, 1773. Large, thick 4to (27.8 x 21.0 cm). Title page with engraved vignette; xlvi (including dedication leaf, dated 1772, with engraved vignette), 372; 25 engraved plates and maps, of which several larger, folded; the very large map of Arabia, and two other plates with original, additional hand-colouring; one large, folded table. Contemporary mottled calf. Spine with five raised bands; compartments with gilt floral corner-pieces and central vignette, and burgundy morocco label with gilt title. Boards with gilt-rolled decorative border. Patterned endpapers. All edges gilt.
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Rouffaer, G. P. and H. H. Juynboll
Die Batik-Kunst in Niederländisch-Indien und ihre Geschichte bearbeitet auf Grund von dem im Reichs Museum für Volkerkunde und öffentlichen wie privaten Sammlungen in den Niederlanden befindlichen, reichhaltigen Material. De batik-kunst in Nederlandsch-Indië en haar geschiedenis. Op grond van materiaal aanwezig in 's Rijks Ethnographisch Museum en andere openbare en particuliere verzamelingen in Nederland.
Haarlem, H. Kleinmann & Co.; Utrecht, A. Oosthoek, 1899-1914. Two volumes in two (text, atlas). Large 4to (33.5 x 25.8 cm). Double title pages (in German and Dutch), 646 pp. (15, [iii], xxx, 534, xxix, xxxi-lxv); several text illustrations (1914 text volume); ix pp.; 100 plates (many double-sized, and/or in colour), one very large, double folded map (in red and black) of Java and Madura (1899 atlas volume), a second map, of "Voor India" (i.e., India proper) in red and black, double folded, tipped in between plates 80 and 81. Uniform full batik cloth. Patterned endpapers.
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Brinkley, F.
Oriental Series. Japan [and] China. [the rare "Lotus"-edition].
Boston and Tokyo, J. B. Millet, 1901-1902. Twelve volumes in twelve. 8vo (23.1 x 15.7 cm). 3752 pp.; 255 plates, of which 115 monochrome and 114 in full colour - all with printed tissue guards, and 26 lithographed, captioned on the plates; three maps, of which two very large, multi-folded and in full colour. Uniform original full dark green morocco. Spines with three raised bands, gilt, pink-and-red inlay morocco lotus vignette and gilt title. Boards with gilt-lined borders and pink-and-red inlay morocco lotuses.
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Siebold, P. F. von
Nippon. Archiv zur Beschreibung von Japan und dessen Neben- und Schutzländeren. Jezo mit den südlichen Kurilen, Krafto, Kooraï und den Liukiu-Inseln, nach japanischen und europäischen Schriften und eigenen Beobachtungen. Atlas.
Leiden, privately published by the author, [1832]-1835. Seven parts in three. Folio (54.8 x 35.4 cm [loose plates]; 58 x 39 cm [bound volumes]). Allegorical frontispiece (much larger and far more finely engraved than the similar one in the quarto edition), 2 pp. "Erklärung des Titelbildes"; 296 (of 365) plates and maps, of which 45 hand-coloured (including a few partially coloured). Captions in Dutch and German, partly in Japanese. Uniform contemporary style polished half calf over marbled boards. Spines rich gilt with arabesque patterns, and two red morocco labels with gilt title.
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