Search Results: Social Anthropology

New York, NY Thames & Hudson, 1987. Paperback Fourth Edition. Fourth Edition, Fully Revised. SPARSE HI-LIGHTING and a couple of pen checks in margins. Else, Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: slight spine lean; light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; binding secure; text clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 200pp. Illustrated in Black & White. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY John Wiley & Sons: Science Editions, 1962. Paperback Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of light use: slightest spine lean; light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to wrapper covers; price has been blocked out; binding secure; text clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 351pp. Sewn Binding. Foreward by Oliver La Farge. Trade Paperback. Time certainly has not diminished the power of this book. Lewis had been the winner of the 1967 National Book Award for his book, "La Vida", and again he takes the reader on a journey into the lives of others from another culture. This is an anthropological work that reads as if it were a riveting novel, so fascinating is its subject matter. The author takes the reader into the lives of five different Mexican families for one entire day, so that the reader can see how it is that they live their lives. The families are both… Read More

Cambridge, MA Schenkman , 1970. Paperback Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing and a little faint soiling to the wrapper covers. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 137pp.

New York, NY Columbia University Press, 1995. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Edition; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows very faint indications of shelving along the bottom edge of the quarter-cloth boards, which are ever-so-slightly bowed; the binding shows barely discernible lean, while remaining perfectly secure; text clean. DJ shows a thin line of very faint sunning along the front hinge; there is a crease at the upper corner of the inside front flap; else on the mildest rubbing; unclipped. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 168pp. Hardback with DJ. An American gay man goes to the Yucatan to study how people there are living with HIV/AIDS and how doctors are trying to fight the disease. There have been several books written on U.S. Latinos and their struggles against the epidemic, but this is the first I've found that dealt with… Read More

New York, NY G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1967. Hardcover First Edition [1967]; Third Printing. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows indications of very light use: minimal shelving wear; the tinted top edge may be very lightly sun-blanched (we haven't a second copy for comparison); the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses. notations, marks, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The DJ shows only mild rubbing; the price is intact, but has been partially scratched out and a small price written directly below it on the inside flap; mylar-protected. Overall, a handsome copy: clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. (8.6 x 6.1 x 1.5 inches). 352 pages. Weight: 1 pound, 6.8 ounces. First Edition [1967]; Third Printing. Hardback with DJ. Contains more than 60 essays regarding and reviewing the moral attitudes, habits, manners and peculiarities of Americans.

New York, NY Robert M McBride, 1939. Hardcover First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Very Good: shows just a hint of wear to the extremities; slight spine lean; the pages have tanned, just sligntly, due to aging. Binding secure; text clean. Despite noted minor flaws, remains remarkably clean, with bright titles at the front panel and back strip, and tightly bound, -- quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 336pp. Deckle Fore-Edge. Illustrated with Photographs in Black & White. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press, 1933. Hardcover First Edition [1933], unstated. Good: Shows moderate use: the binding shows slight spine lean; moderate wear to extremities; some darkening, soiling, and rubbing. SPARSE RED PENCIL LINES IN THE MARGINS. The binding remains secure; the text itself is clean. Overall, remains a clean, sturdy, presentable reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 291 pages with 58 figures. First Edition [1933], unstated. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

New York, NY HarperPerennial, 2001. Paperback First Edition Thus [2001]; First Printing indicated. A Harper imprint, Harper Quill, published this book in 1963. The first hardcover edition was published in 1935. First Edition Thus [2001]; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the upper corner of the rear panel; the pages have tanned slightly, due to aging. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Virtually 'As New'. REMAINDER, showing a mark at the bottom edge of the text pages. NOT a Book-Club or Ex-Library. 8vo. xl, 311 pages. New Introduction by Helen Fisher. "Words for a New Century" by Mary Catherine Bateson. A Harper imprint, Harper Quill, published this book in 1963. The first hardcover edition was published in 1935. Trade Paperback. 

Charlottesville, VA University of Virginia Press, 1995. Hardcover First Edition (1995), so stated. First Edition (1995), so stated. Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing no flaws. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing and a bit of very faint wrinkling at the top edge of the front panel; a faint crease also at the inside front flap; unclipped. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.25 x 1.1 inches). x, 276 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 8.9 ounces. Hardback with DJ. 

Alice Springs, NT, Australia IAD Press, 1998. Paperback First Edition Thus [1995], Second Printing [1998]. First Edition Thus [1995], Second Printing [1998]. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the some faint staining along the bottom edge of both panels (doesn't penetrate into the text pages); else flawless. The binding shows barely discernible lean, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.25 x 6.9 xz 0.25 inches). xv, 118 pages. Edited by Petronella Vaarzon-Morel. Profusely illustrated with black & white portrait photographs and photographs of the natural environment of the Australian outback, maps, and aboriginal designs. Weight: 11 ounces. Oral History Series. Trade Paperback. Publisher: IAD Press (September 1, 2006)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0949659754ISBN-13: Product… Read More

New York, NY William Morrow & Company: Apollo Editions, 1966. Paperback Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: some faint creases near the corners of the front panel; light wear to extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to wrapper covers; binding square and secure; text clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, presentable. Would make a handsome reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 548pp. Sixteen page section of black & white photographs. Some material originally published in 1956. A new Preface has been added by the author. Trade Paperback.

Arlington, VA American Anthropologist, 1976. Paperback Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to the wrapper covers; binding square and secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 424pp. Paperback. American Anthropologist is the flagship journal of the American Anthropological Association (AAA). It is known for publishing a wide range of work in anthropology, including articles on cultural, biological and linguistic anthropology and archeology. Its first incarnation (known as the "Old Series") started in 1888 and was published by the Anthropological Society of Washington, the first anthropology association in the United States.[citation needed] The "New Series" began in 1899 under an editorial board that included Franz Boas, Daniel G. Brinton, and John Wesley Powell and continues to this day. The four fields of Anthropology… Read More

Berkeley, CA University of California Press, December 1984. Hardcover First Ed thus, so stated. First Ed thus, so stated. Very Good+ in Near Fine DJ: Book shows faint foxing at the top and fore- edges; the boards are very slightly bowed and show indications of shelving; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; a touch of wear at top edge; unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 237pp. Hardback with DJ.

Nairobi, Kenya Kenya Information Services, Ministry of Tourism, Forests & Wild Life, 1963. Paperback Second Edition (1963), unstated. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: the mildest rubbing and barely discernible soiling to wrapper covers; the faintest wrinkles to the rear panel near the staples; the binding is perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing several very minor flaws. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 64mo. (4.8 x 7.45 x 0.1 inches). 48 pages. Tri-tone Maps inside both the front and rear covers, showing the locations of the tribal areas. A brief guide to the various African Peoples of Kenya, including the Bantu, the Kikuyu, the Nilotes, and others. Illustrated throughout with vintage duotone photographs of the tribesmen. Front cover color… Read More

New York, NY Octagon Press, 1968. Hardcover Reprint Edition (1968). Previously Published in 1908 and 1932. EX-LIBRARY copy, showing the usual treatments. Else, Good+: Shows moderate use: light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the panels; some soiling and smudging to the outside edges of the text block. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. A solid copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and minor cosmetic flaws. NOT a Remainder or Book-Club. 8vo. (9.2 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches). xiii, 243 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 3.8 ounces. Reprint Edition (1968). Previously Published in 1908 and 1932. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

New York, NY Basic Books, 1975. Paperback First Edition Thus [1974], Fourth Printing [1975]. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the price neatly blocked out at the bottom corner of the front panel; else flawless, though the pages have tanned slightly, due to aging. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 192 pages. First Edition Thus [1974], Fourth Printing [1975]. Trade Paperback. 

Chico, CA Scholars Press, 1982. Hardcover First Edition [1982], unstated. Very Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: just the barest hint of rubbing to the extremities; else flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. No longer absolutely pristine, but remains very close to 'As New'. 8vo. (8.75 x 5.75 x 0.7 inches). ix, 196 pages. Weight: 12.6 ounces. American Academy of Religion Academy Series 38. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.  

London, UK Fourth Estate Ltd, 2002. Paperback First Edition Thus [2002]; First Printing indicated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition Thus [2002]; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of spine lean; the pages have tanned a bit, due to aging. The binding is perfectly secure; the text is clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. xv, 272 pages. This is the first printing of the paperback reprint; the hardcover editon was published in 2001. Trade Paperback. ; First Edition edition (February 4, 2002)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 185702897XISBN-13: INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

NY Free Press, (1965).. Paperback First thus, reprint of revised, 1963 edition; original editions, 1911 & 1939. PENCIL UNDERLINING AND MARGIN LINES for the first 150 pages or so, Else, Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: very slight spine lean; light wear to extremities; rubbing to the panels and faint soiling to the outside edges of the text block; a former bookseller's rubber-stamped logo at the front endpaper; the binding is secure. A good working copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing numerous imperfections but still not unattractive. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.75 inches). xi, 354 pages. Bibliography. Index. Edited by George W. Stocking, Jr. who has also provided a Preface. Language: English. Weight: 15.5 ounces. University Press Paperback.

Albuquerque, NM University of New Mexico Press, 1998. Paperback First Ed Thus, so stated. First Ed Thus, so stated. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 187pp. University Press Paperback. Each year, for three days in September, the citizens of Jocotán, an ancient indigenous community near Guadalajara, Mexico, symbolically reenact the Spanish conquest of Mexico in mock battles between Santiago, the patron saint of Spain, and the Tastoanes, the leaders of the indigenous resistance. Paradoxically, the Jocoteños honor Santiago, their special protector, and incorporate both Christian and indigenous practices and beliefs in their fiesta. Employing the concept of hegemony, the author explores what the festival means culturally to the community and shows how it enables Jocoteños to adapt to Christianity and to resist the social order it symbolizes. Through the festival, Jocoteños… Read More