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Australian Aborigines: The languages and customs of several tribes of Aborigines in the Western District of Victoria, Australia (AIAS new series) - Hardcover
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This book provides a detailed and sympathetic look at Australian indigenous culture in 1881. Written by James Dawson, who argued for more respectful treatment of Aborigines, it is essentially an early anthropological text. It also provides an extensive vocabulary, composed by Dawson with the help of his daughter.
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- PublisherAustralian Institute Of Aboriginal Studies
- Publication date1981
- ISBN 10 0855751185
- ISBN 13 9780855751180
- BindingHardcover
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Australian Aborigines: The Languages And Customs Of Several Tribes Of Aborigines In The Western District Of Victoria, Austalia
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George Robertson AIAS
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket. Later Edition. ISBN 0855751185. Hardback. Facsimile reprint of 1881 original. Slight wear to corners and edges; slight browning and dustsoiling to page edges; otherwise tight, sound and unmarked in Very Good condition. Clear plastic dust wrapper. No Signature. Seller Inventory # 4212934
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Australian Aborigines: The languages and customs of several tribes of Aborigines in the Western District of Victoria, Australia (AIAS new series)
Published by
Australian Institute Of Aboriginal Studies
(1981)
ISBN 10: 0855751185
ISBN 13: 9780855751180
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. (V7) plastic transparent dj; green cloth boards very clean with gilt titles on spine and gilt aborigine with spear; fore edges very clean; throughout very clean; photographs upon request. Seller Inventory # ABE-1683125072844
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AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINES: The Languages and Customs of Several Tribes of Aborigines in the Western District of Victoria, Australia.
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George Robertson, Melbourne
(1981)
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Facsimile edition published in 1981, exactly 100 years after the original edition by the Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies. Green boards with gilt lettering on the spine and spine. Covers are well thumbed and rubbed, with some small patches of discolouration upon spine and boards. Head and tail of spine bumped, corners smooth and bear some wear. Spine sunned and discoloured. Free endpapers, pastedowns and title pages bear moderate discolouration. Page edges well thumbed, discoloured and lighlty foxed. Binding is tidy. Pages throughout may bear a light patch of foxing here and there. This book is in fair condition. *We always describe the faults of our books meticulously; they usually present better than they sound. This book weighs over 1kg and will attract extra postage to destinations outside of Australia. Please contact bookseller for postage quote. Seller Inventory # AUS0001167
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