The Arts of the South Pacific.

London: Thames and Hudson, 1963. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. The price clipped jacket is chipped at the edges and creased at the edges caused by the protective plastic covering being too tight. The cover has also left sticky tape marks on both the front and end papers; the front end paper also has a small square sticker 'Kildrummie' and beneath the sketch of a cow and finally the back hinge has a minute section exposed. Internally the book is in excellent condition, clean, unmarked and solid. 461 pages, overseas customers please note the book is heavy and will attract additional postage. " In the fourth volume of The Arts of Mankind series, the author lays a solid foundation for his discussion in an analysis of the geographical, material and social circumstances prevalent in the South Pacific (an area also known as "Oceania", which includes Australia, New Guinea, New Hebrides, New Britain, the Solomon Islands, Polynesia, Easter Island, etc.). Basic functions of art pieces such as ancestor figures and elaborate masks are defined, as he progresses geographically (in clear prose) from island to island. Variations and similarities in style are described in the text and clarified by the 417 plates, many in color, which have been placed in large groups throughout. The book will have a place mainly in libraries and the private collections of specialists, but also will make a fine gift for the prospective traveler to the region." (Kirkus)