FF Communications No. 166: The Shanghai Gesture
by Taylor, Archer
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Fine in Wraps, as Issued/No Jacket, As Issued
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
Helsinki, Finland: Suomalainen Tiedeakatemia Academia Scientiarum Fennica, 1956. "The following brief study is intended to serve the special purpose of clarifying the history of the gesture of putting the thumb to the nose and the general purpose of showing the interest and variety that may be found in the historical study of gestures." From the collection of noted folklorist Richard Bauman, his signature front end page. Fine, price rear cover with pencil correction. . First Edition. Printed Wrappers. Fine in Wraps, as Issued/No Jacket, As Issued.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002131
- Title
- FF Communications No. 166: The Shanghai Gesture
- Author
- Taylor, Archer
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in Wraps, as Issued
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Suomalainen Tiedeakatemia Academia Scientiarum Fennica
- Place of Publication
- Helsinki, Finland
- Date Published
- 1956
- Bookseller catalogs
- Folklore;
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Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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