Masters Slaves Study Development by Freyre Gilberto (47 results)
Language: English
Published by NY: Knopf, 1968
- Hardcover
Seller: Peter Lenz Bookseller, Cohoes, NY, U.S.A.Peter Lenz Bookseller
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Very Good hardcover w/out sj. 4th printing. Clean text, tight binding, and clean covers. 537pp + index.

Language: English
Published by Knopf, 1956
- Hardcover
Seller: M.S. Books, Salisbury, MD, U.S.A.M.S. Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Second Edition of the English translation of this major study of the history of the peoples and cultures of Brazil. A cornerstone work in the study of Brazilian society. Cloth, 537 pages, illustrated. No dust jacket. Has a previous owner bookplate on the front pastedown pa…ge and tanning of the page edges. Signed by Author(s).

- Softcover
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.ThriftBooks-Atlanta
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
More imagesPublished by Alfred Knopf, 1956
- Hardcover
Seller: Pheonix Books and Collectibles, Clearfield, PA, U.S.A.Pheonix Books and Collectibles
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover in overall good shape with light general wear. Binding firm and square. clean throughout.
Language: English
Published by ALFRED A KNOPF, NY, 1956
- Hardcover
Seller: Gian Luigi Fine Books, albany, NY, U.S.A.Gian Luigi Fine Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. SMALL CHIP TO THE UNCLIPPED DJ, CLEAN COPY.

Published by Knopf, 1964
- Softcover
Seller: Book House in Dinkytown, IOBA, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.Book House in Dinkytown, IOBA
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Paperback. Condition: Acceptable. 432pp. Abridged from the second English-language edition (revised). Pen underlining throughout; spine crease; binding remains sound. Rubbing and soiling to wraps. NOT ex-lib. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Language: English
Published by NY: Knopf, 1971
- Hardcover
Seller: Peter Lenz Bookseller, Cohoes, NY, U.S.A.Peter Lenz Bookseller
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine hardcover in a Near Fine price-clipped dj (small 1/8" chip to lower edge of dj spine). A very nice copy - clean text tight binding, and a clean and bright dj. Dj covered in protective mylar. Second English-Language Edition, Revised. 7th printing. Transl…ated by Samuel Putnam. 537pp.
Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1956
- Hardcover
Seller: Riverby Books, Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.Riverby Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. Hardcover, no dust jacket. Bound in green cloth with yellow lettering to the spine. Dated 1956 on copyright and title page. Stated second English edition. 537 pages, followed by 44 page index. Good condition. Binding is snug. Back cover discolored. Light wear around the spine and corners,… but no major bumps or rubbing. Pages lightly and evenly toned throughout. Page edges foxed. A previous owner's name and address stamp to the front free endpaper- no other marks or writing to be found. Overall good condition. This book is from the collection of Thomas Lovejoy. Dr. Lovejoy was an influential ecologist, field biologist, and activist; former head of the Amazon Biodiversity Center, World Wildlife Fund, and advisor to the United Nations and Smithsonian Institution. He is credited with introducing the term 'biological diversity' to the mainstream environmental movement. In addition, he was a passionate collector of books on the natural world. He died in 2021 and we are very excited to present a selection of his books. Please browse the entire catalouge here on ABE or contact us for instructions on how to get to it. Lovejoy's name is not written on this book. This book comes with a card stating provenance, with a picture of Lovejoy. Please email with questions or to see any photos.
Language: English
Published by A Borzoi Book/ Alfred A. Knopf, Publisher, New York, 1971
- Hardcover
Seller: gearbooks, The Bronx, NY, U.S.A.gearbooks
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 7th Printing Sept. 1971. 537 + pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate external wear, crisp pages and clean text. DJ shows wear in some places. Relevant newspaper article(s)/Clipping(s) included from previous owner. Muriel Nasser (Jacket Design) (illustrator).
Published by Alfred A. Knopf, 1946
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Du Bois Book Center, Englewood, NJ, U.S.A.Du Bois Book Center
Contact seller4-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Translated from the Portuguese of the Fourth and definitive Brazilian Edition by Samuel Putnam. lxxi. Footnotes. Fold-Out-Map. Glossary. Bibliography. 537pp. Index, xliv. Ex library discharged from Harvard University Library. Ex library scars. Underlining throughout. Rubbed bla…ck cloth boards. Bookplate on f.e.p. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.
Language: English
Published by Knopf, New York, 1946
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Pride and Prejudice-Books, Ballston Lake, NY, U.S.A.Pride and Prejudice-Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Original black cloth. First American Edition. Describes whole towns of slaves managed by a single slave owner. A classic of modern cultural anthropology. Near Fine in Very Good Dust Jacket with a small chip at the head of the spine and slight edge we…ar.

- Hardcover
Seller: Lavendier Books, Foster, RI, U.S.A.Lavendier Books
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hardcover. Condition: Good. Alfred A. Knopf; New York, 1956. Hardcover. A Good, green cloth binding with blind stamped emblem on front board, gilt lettering and emblem on spine, binding intact, mild foxing to buckram, some crimping to spine edges, deckle fore-edge, some discoloration to pastedowns, age toning to pages, few dog-e…ared pages, scattered foxing top text block edge, spine buckram starting to pull away from backing material, in a Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, bit of edge/corner wear, sunned spine and verso, several tears and chips along edges, small chip rear turn, 1-inch tear top rear flap, age toned, Dust wrapper. A good copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches]. 537pp., glossary, bibliography, xliv indexed. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book.
Published by Alfred A. Knopf, 1956
- Hardcover
Seller: COLLINS BOOKS, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.COLLINS BOOKS
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HARDCOVER. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hardcover edition. 537pp. Large octvao hardbound, tight binding. Cover wear. Previous owner's name inked on ffep. Interior text clean throughout. dj: Paper, faded on spine, worn. discolored, tears, creasing. Seconed English-Language Edition.
Published by Alfred A. Knopf, 1968
Seller: Recycle Bookstore, San Jose, CA, U.S.A.Recycle Bookstore
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harh. Condition: Very Good. Fourth printing. Moderate corner wear, with significant bumping; loose spine, but binding is secure. Clean, unmarked interior.

Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1956
- Hardcover
Seller: North Books: Used & Rare, Manchester, NH, U.S.A.North Books: Used & Rare
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. dj. First Printing of the Second Revised Edition. 6.5 x 9.5in. lxxxi. 537pp. Publisher's cloth boards. NEAR FINE in Near Fine dust jacket protected in a removable archival cover. The book itself shows marginal shelf rubbing of the extremities, a hint of toning at the gutters, otherwise remains Fine/As New. The dust ja…cket shows very slight shelf rubbing of the extremities with some extremely small losses, otherwise is not price-clipped remaining bright, colorful, and distinct. As pictured.
More imagesPublished by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1956
- Hardcover
Seller: Bookworks [MWABA, IOBA], Beloit, WI, U.S.A.Bookworks [MWABA, IOBA]
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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Second American Edition. First volume of Freyre's massive and respected social history of Brazil, this discussing race & class disparities; though praised when first published, it is now criticized for minimizing the brutality of slavery & colonialism. First printing… of the second English-language edition (though the jacket notes it as 'The History Book Club Edition), with an extensive new preface by the author, addressing some of the criticisms of the book, first published in English in 1946. Hardcover in jacket, as pictured. Light wear to book, endsheets irregularly tanned; jacket shows minor edgewear, light chipping, some tanning to edges & particularly the spine, $8.50 price present. Text clean; lxxi, blank, 537, blank, xliv pages; house plans (one folding), glossary, bibliography, indexes, chronology. Size: Large Octavo.
More images- Softcover
Seller: Miki Store, San Jose, CA, U.S.A.Miki Store
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paperback. Condition: Good. This book has some underline, writing but still in good condition in general, no lost page, no tear.
Language: English
Published by Alfred A. Knopf, 1971
- Hardcover
Seller: My Dead Aunt's Books, Hyattsville, MD, U.S.A.My Dead Aunt's Books
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hardcover. Condition: VERY GOOD. Dust Jacket Condition: FAIR. 7th Printing Sept. 1971. Unmarked hardcover in clipped jacket. price clipped, tanning on spine and jacket, fraying on jacket edges, otherwise unmarked.
More imagesPublished by Knopf, 1956
- Hardcover
Seller: The Book Chaser (FABA), Gainesville, FL, U.S.A.The Book Chaser (FABA)
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Hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Second English Edition. Grn cloth cover with gilt spine; corners and bottom spine edge bumped; DH has minor chips at top; No marks or writing, clean tight; binding; Translated from Portuguese ; a study of the formation and disintegration of patriarichal society in Brazil starting in…the sixteenth century, thru the nineteenth century based on economics of the production of sugar and then coffee; this tropical feudalism of Brazil is explored by it descendants of either of masters or of slaves; index, bibliography; ; 537 pages Very Good lettering and bottom of spine edge, spine Is faded binding.
Published by Alfred A. Knopf Incorporated, 1964
- Softcover
Seller: Bank of Books, Ventura, CA, U.S.A.Bank of Books
Contact seller5-star sellerpaperback. Condition: Good. Book shows common (average) signs of wear and use. Binding is still tight. Covers are intact but may be repaired. We have 75,000 books to choose from -- Ship within 24 hours -- Satisfaction Guaranteed.

- Softcover
Seller: Upward Bound Books, VALRICO, FL, U.S.A.Upward Bound Books
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Condition: acceptable. Fully readable with visible signs of use. Cover may have creases, dents, or edge wear. Pages may include writing, highlighting, or folded corners. Binding remains intact. Dust jacket included if originally issued with hardcover. Supplemental items e.g., CDs, codes, or inserts are not guaranteed. We ship da…ily, Monday through Friday excluding weekends and holidays , in a protective poly mailer for secure delivery.

- Softcover
Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United KingdomRia Christie Collections
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Published by Alfred A. Knopf, 1970
- Hardcover
Seller: BookDepart, Shepherdstown, WV, U.S.A.BookDepart
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: UsedGood. Hardcover; translated from the Portuguese by Samuel Putnam; 2nd English-language edition, revised; fading and shelf wear to exterior; gilt titles and illustration on spine, and embossed decoration on front cover; bumps to the lower corners; deckled page edges show some fading; otherwise in good co…ndition with clean text and tight binding. Dust jacket shows fading, light soiling, and edge tears.
Published by Alfred A Knopf, New York, 1963
- Hardcover
Seller: DBookmahn's Used and Rare Military Books, Burke, VA, U.S.A.DBookmahn's Used and Rare Military Books
Contact seller2-star sellerCloth. Condition: Near Fine. Very Good (+). Later Printing. 538 p. + XLIV (44), original green cloth binding. These are the five chapters of this most interesting work: 1) General characteristics of the Portuguese colonization of Brazil: formation of an agrarian, slave-holding and hybrid society. 2I) The native in the formation…of the brazilian family. 3) The Portuguese colonizer: antecedents and predispositions. 4 and 5) The negro slave in the sexual and family life of the Brazilian. DJ has small tearon back. Clean.
Published by Alfred A. Knopf, 1970
- Hardcover
Seller: MyLibraryMarket, Waynesville, OH, U.S.A.MyLibraryMarket
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. ***Please Read*** a few small tears on the dj - name inside cover - No marks on text - My shelf location - 31-g-1*.

Published by New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1946
- Hardcover
Seller: Klondyke, Almere, NetherlandsKlondyke
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Condition: Good. Original blind stamped black cloth, gilt lettered spine, illustrations in b/w, 8vo.; Dust jacket missing, foxing to front and rear board, spine faded, light scratches to rear board, spine ends worn, name in fountain pen on first endpaper.
Published by Alfred A. Knopf, 1956
- Hardcover
Seller: The Herbert Morris Collection, Edison, NJ, U.S.A.The Herbert Morris Collection
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Hardcover. Condition: NF. Dust Jacket Condition: NF. 2nd, revised edition. Dj has a faded spine. and 2 chips off the top edge. ffep has yellowing near the spine. Otherwise, book and jacket have no tears, or writing and the price is intact. INCLUDED IS THE NY TIMES HUMAITIES AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT AND OBITURARY NOTICE FOR THE AUTHOR.
Published by New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1956,, 1956
- Hardcover
Seller: Harteveld Rare Books Ltd., Marly, SwitzerlandHarteveld Rare Books Ltd.
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gr. in-8°, LXXII + 538 p. + XLIV (44), original green cloth binding. These are the five chapters of this most interesting work: 1) General characteristics of the Portuguese colonization of Brazil: formation of an agrarian, slave-holding and hybrid society. 2) The native in the formation of the brazilian family. 3) The Portuguese… colonizer: antecedents and predispositions. 4 and 5) The negro slave in the sexual and family life of the Brazilian. With a large bibliography.Please notify before visiting to see a book. Prices are excl. VAT/TVA (only Switzerland) & postage.

- Hardcover
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.GreatBookPrices
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- Hardcover
Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United KingdomRia Christie Collections
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