Alfred A. Knopf, 1962, Hardcover (Original Cloth), Book Condition: Good (ex-library), Dust Jacket Condition: Good, First
preface by author, bibliography and index. Brown coloured cloth covered boards with dark red embossed coloured illustration to the front panel and gilt coloured titles and decoration to the back strip. Red coloured tint to the top text block edge. Illustrated dustwrapper with orange and white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Quoting the front panel blurb "A distinguished anthropologist probes deep behind the contemporary seen to show the evolution of African cultures from prehistoric times, the influence of Africa on the west as well as the West on Africa, change and resistance to change, and the vital aspects of the new Africa." This book is an ex-library copy though the only sign that it is, is a small pencil dedication to the rear endpaper. Softening of the back strip edges with rubbing of the book corners and lower book edges. Age toning of the text block edges and pages. Previous owner's name to the top edge of the front paste-down. Chipping to the dustwrapper corners and back strip corners. Some creasing of the edges with small closed tears. Sunning of the back strip and rear panel along with some handling marks. Browning to the verso. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [10], VII - XVI, [4], 3 - 500, [LV Index, [3] ] pages,. Deckled Front Edge (rough cut). Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Indigenous Cultures; Politics; Africa; Sociology & Culture. Inventory No: 0121522.
preface by author, bibliography and index. Brown coloured cloth covered boards with dark red embossed coloured illustration to the front panel and gilt coloured titles and decoration to the back strip. Red coloured tint to the top text block edge. Illustrated dustwrapper with orange and white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Quoting the front panel blurb "A distinguished anthropologist probes deep behind the contemporary seen to show the evolution of African cultures from prehistoric times, the influence of Africa on the west as well as the West on Africa, change and resistance to change, and the vital aspects of the new Africa." This book is an ex-library copy though the only sign that it is, is a small pencil dedication to the rear endpaper. Softening of the back strip edges with rubbing of the book corners and lower book edges. Age toning of the text block edges and pages. Previous owner's name to the top edge of the front paste-down. Chipping to the dustwrapper corners and back strip corners. Some creasing of the edges with small closed tears. Sunning of the back strip and rear panel along with some handling marks. Browning to the verso. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [10], VII - XVI, [4], 3 - 500, [LV Index, [3] ] pages,. Deckled Front Edge (rough cut). Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Indigenous Cultures; Politics; Africa; Sociology & Culture. Inventory No: 0121522.