Games and Pastimes of the Maori. An account of various Exercises, Games and Pastimes of the Natives of New Zealand, as practised in former times, including some information concerning their Vocal and Instrumental Music.
by BEST, Elsdon
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- Hardcover
- first
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London, London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Dominion Museum Bulletin No. 8. Published under the direction of the Board of Maori Ethnological Research. Wellington: Whitcombe and Tombs Limited, 1925 Later cloth, 4to. viii,191pp. 112 plates and illustrations, biblio. index. Many good illustrations of toys, musical instruments, etc. Spine faded, a very good copy of the first edition in a binder's red buckram from the Tylor Anthropology Library of the University of Oxford with their bookplate, spine stamp in gilt and neat inkstamp to title page. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.[O]
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- Michael Graves-Johnston
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- Title
- Games and Pastimes of the Maori. An account of various Exercises, Games and Pastimes of the Natives of New Zealand, as practised in former times, including some information concerning their Vocal and Instrumental Music.
- Author
- BEST, Elsdon
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
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London, London
About Michael Graves-Johnston
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