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Peoples of All Nations: Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past. By  Our Foremost Writers of Travel Anthropology & History. Illustrated with  upwards of 5000 Photographs, numerous Colour Plates, and 150 Maps. In  seven volumes.

Peoples of All Nations: Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past. By Our Foremost Writers of Travel Anthropology & History. Illustrated with upwards of 5000 Photographs, numerous Colour Plates, and 150 Maps. In seven volumes.

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Peoples of All Nations: Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past. By Our Foremost Writers of Travel Anthropology & History. Illustrated with upwards of 5000 Photographs, numerous Colour Plates, and 150 Maps. In seven volumes.

by Hammerton, J. A. [ed.]

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London: The Amalgamated Press Limited N.d. [1922-1924]. Large 8vo.Illustrated. In 7 volumes complete. Black half calf over purple boards, with gilt lettering to spine; all edges speckled red. Some marks to boards. A few marks and scratches to boards and spines, with some rubbing to edges and subtle fading to boards. Minor creases but internally clean. Illustrated with 5000 photographs, especially of peoples around the world in local and 'native' dress, numerous colour plates and 150 maps. All bindings firm. A snapshot of a colonial power's view of the world. This is a heavy set and may require additional postage if being shipped outside of Europe. . Very Good. Half Calf. 1922.

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Title
Peoples of All Nations: Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past. By Our Foremost Writers of Travel Anthropology & History. Illustrated with upwards of 5000 Photographs, numerous Colour Plates, and 150 Maps. In seven volumes.
Author
Hammerton, J. A. [ed.]
Format/Binding
Half Calf
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Quantity Available
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Publisher
The Amalgamated Press Limited N.d. [1922-1924]
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1922
Size
Large 8vo.Illustrated
Keywords
Peoples of All Nations,British Empire,Hammerton,Anthropology,Race,, Racism,Ethnography,Africa,Asia,,
Bookseller catalogs
Travel; History; Tribal & Ethnographic Art;
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May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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