Arts of Vanuatu by Bonnemaison (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine.

Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near fine. First edition. First edition. Hardcover. 9 3/4'' x 8 3/4''. 338pp.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Good. book.

1st US edition translated from the French original "Vanuatu Océanie". (6), 338 PP with 383 b/w & colour illustrations. Eps: Map of Central Pacific Ocean. Hard cover, dj. Small bump at top corner edge, o/wise a fine (as new) copy. Scarce. 24.7 x 22. The first major contemporary anthropology work including construction of canoes and of the standing slit-drums, masks and mats, the raising of tusker pigs, rock art.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Arts of Vanuatu is the first major contemporary anthropology work covering such a range of topics as the traditional arts of the former New Hebrides, now Vanuatu, as seen by Europeans beginning with the arrival of Captain James Cook. Fine-looking, structurally sound hardcover, little discernible wear, bright interior, unmarked. Bound in an oversized, Imperial octavo hardcover format, brown cloth over boards, sharp and distinct gilt lettering to front cover and spine. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, little worn. Chapters by the four editors and by Paul Gorecki, Jose Garanger, Matthew Spriggs, Marie-Joseph Dubois, Jean-Christophe Galipaid, Annie Walter, Alfred Mabonlala, Lissant Bolton, Lamont Lindstrom, Peter Russell Crowe, William Rodman, Michel Aufray, Christian Coiffier, Bernard Vienne, Mary Patterson, Margaret Jolly, Jacob Sam, Jean-Michel Charpentier, Philippe Peltier, Jean-Louis Rallu and Gilbert David. Hundreds of brilliant images, both illustrations and photographs, both hors-texte and full-page, black-and-white and full-color.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.