Anthropology
80 items found
Adriani, N. and A. C. Kruyt
De Bare'e sprekende Toradjas van Midden-Celebes. [Complete, in four volumes].
Batavia, Landsdrukkerij, 1912-1914. In four volumes. Text in three octavo volumes (26.5 x 18.0 cm) [AND] atlas in folio portfolio (37.0 x 26.5 cm). 1636 pp.; 58 photographs on 26 sheets, 13 coloured plates of which seven partly in full colour, and four coloured folding maps (two showing adjacent regions). Original uniform quarter cloth over printed boards.
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Adriani, N. and A. C. Kruyt
De Bare'e sprekende Toradjas van Midden-Celebes. Tweede, geheel omgewerkte druk. [2nd, revised edition. Complete, in five volumes].
Amsterdam, Noord-Hollandsche Uitgevers Maatschappij, 1950-1951. In five volumes. Text in three octavo volumes (26.0 x 18.0 cm). [AND] Deel platen; octavo (26.0 x 18.0 cm). total of 1558 pp. [xii, 478; viii, 557; viii, 484; 11]. [AND] atlas in folio portfolio (37.2 x 27.0 cm); 159 photographs in "Deel platen"; 13 coloured plates of which seven partly in full colour, and two coloured folding maps. Original uniform printed wrappers (text and platen volumes); atlas in original printed portfolio with linen spine.
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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. [Complete].
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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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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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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Bruin, C., De [De Bruyn or Bruijn]
Reizen over Moskovie, door Persie en Indie: verrykt met driehondert kunstplaten, vertoonende de beroemste lantschappen en steden, ook de byzondere dragten, beesten, gewassen en planten, die door gevonden worden: voor al derzelver oudheden, en wel voornamentlyk heel uitvoerig, die van het heerlijke en van oudts de geheele werrelt door befaemde hof van Persepolis, by den Persianen Tchilminar genaemt. Alles door den Autheur zelf met groote naeukeurigheit na 't leven afgetekent, en nooit voor dezen in 't ligt gebragt.
Amsterdam, R. and G. Wetstein, J. Oosterwyk and H. van de Gaete, 1714. Folio (33.3 x 21.1 cm). Allegorical frontispiece (by Picart, dated 1711), title page (in red and black); engraved portrait of de Bruyn (by G. Kneller), [vi], 472, [xii] pp.; 260 numbered engraved plates (many double, folded), two large maps, and 34 large text engravings, not numbered, including portraits, views, etc. Contemporary blind ruled and embossed vellum. Spine with six raised bands, title written in ink, in a neat contemporary hand.
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Dalloni, M. and A. Lacroix (eds.)
Mission au Tibesti (1930-1931) dirigée par M. Dalloni. I-II. [Complete].
Paris, Académie des Sciences de l'Institut de France, 1934-1935. Two parts in one. 4to (27.2 x 22.5 cm). 828 pp. [1-370, 1-458; one folded map, one coloured geological map and 32 plates (two coloured) [numbered 1-20, 1-12]. Contemporary half cloth over marbled boards. Gilt title and gilt vignettes on the spine. Original printed wrappers bound in.
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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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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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