L'Ethnographie Fugienne
by Dr. P. D. J. Hyades
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Paris: Typographie A. Hennuyer, 1884. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 6". None. A very scarce collection of ten essays bound together in leather on the subject of the ethnography of the inhabitants of Terra del Fuego, in French and Italian. Containing ten essays: Hyades' 'Contribution a l'Ethnographic Fugienne', Hyades et Galippe's 'Observations suc le Systeme Dentaire des Fuegiens', Hyades' 'Letter au Delisle sur les Fuegiens', Hyades 'Presentation de L'Ouvrage: Mission du Cap Horn, Histoire du Voyage', 'Questionnaire de Sociologie et d'Ethnographie', Lovisato's 'Sulla Collezione Ethnogratica delle Terra del Fuoco', Lovisato's 'Una Escursione Geologica nella Patagonia e nella Terra del Fuoco', Lovisato's 'Da Buenos Aires alle Sierre di Cordova', Lovisato's 'Sopra e Fossili delle Pampas' and De Margerie's 'Compte Rendu de L'Ouvrage'.From the library of Eric Kenneth Prentice Back. Kenn Back was a British meteorologist with the British Antarctic survey for many years. He spent eight winters in the Antarctic and is a descendent of Captain George Back. In addition, he served as base commander at Halley, Faraday and Rothera stations. His library collection was built over decades and highlights his love of polar exploration.Containing three loose sheets of advertisements, as well as a number of relevant photocopies.With a handwritten table of contents.A very scarce collection of essays detailing Tierra del Fuego. In a quarter calf binding. Externally lovely. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a touch age-toned, with the occasional instance of spotting. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 769R6
- Title
- L'Ethnographie Fugienne
- Author
- Dr. P. D. J. Hyades
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Typographie A. Hennuyer
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1884
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- Ethnography Dr. P. D. J. Hyades French Italian Dr. P. D. J. Hyades
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