Tremearne major (18 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 548 pages. 8.40x5.50x1.30 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. First Published in 1970. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Num Pages: 602 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 38. Weight in Grams: 880. . 1970. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 548 pages. 8.74x5.71x1.46 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 564 pages. 5.98x9.02x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. First Published in 1968. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Num Pages: 564 pages, 33 plates, illustrations, music, plan. BIC Classification: 1H; GTB; HBJH; HBLW; HRQX9; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 862. . 1968. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Zustand: New. Major A.J.N. TremearneFirst Published in 1968. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &amp Francis, an informa company.First Published in 1968. This book looks at the Bori of the natives in West and North Africa The Bori (like spirits) are believed to.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - First Published in 1968. This book looks at the 'Bori' of the natives in West and North Africa The Bori (like spirits) are believed to be responsible for the various illnesses suffered by mankind are propitiated accordingly by offerings and sacrifices, with designated temple rooms, and being honoured with dances or rather rites during which worshippers (the sect of the Masu-Bori) become temporarily possess or ridden by the spirits.…

1912, 2nd edition. (Decorative cloth) Good. 342pp. Frontispiece, illus. - 38 plates, lacks map. Bumped, rubbed. Some foxing.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good No dust jacket as issued. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket As Issued. First Edition. Ex-library (Dunedin Athenaeum). Library stamps and markings. 1" tear at head of spine. Hinges broken. Some foxing.; 548 pages + [5] pages advertisements + frontispiece + plates + folding map + slip advertising a companion volume with the Hausa text. Red cloth boards with blind-stamped illustration on front board. Page dimensions: 217 x 143mm.…

2nd Ed. Thick 8vo. xv + 548pp. + [ix]. publ. adverts. 41 plates, over 200 figures, folding map. Ex.-libris Marshall Laird, from the Library of Dr James Bynon, light browning, original red cloth with gilt ills. to upper board, some fading and sl. soiling, mainly to spine. Volume I of the West African Nights' Entertainments Series. US$89.…

Couverture rigide. Zustand: Satisfaisant. Texte en anglais. In-8. Reliure éditeur pleine cachou, XVI-341- catalogue 11 pp., 38 illustrations, 1 carte repliée hors texte.Reliure défraîchie, intérieur correct quelques annotations manuscrites marginales. Ouvrage peu courant en l'état. in-8°.

Cloth. Zustand: Good. First edition. An exploration the Bori religion and the practise of Demon-Dancing in the countries in the West and North Africa. A lavishly illustrated work with a colour frontispiece, 60 photographic illustrations and 47 figures. Collated complete. This particular work from the early 20th century focuses on the practice of Demon-Dancing, in the Bori faith. Bori or Hausa Animism is a traditional religion found largely in West Africa, with a belief in spirit possession. In this particular work Tremearne explore the practises of this religious group, and the belief in spirits and demons. Written by Major A. J. N. Tremearne, a 19th century anthropologist and ethnographer, who published several works on the continent of Africa throughout the early 20th century. He died on active duty in The Battle of Loos. He is best remembered for the creation of a head measuring instrument to aid anthropological study. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally sound, with bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, with additional patches of rubbing to the joint and extremities. Small mark to the rear board, and light spotting to the fore edge. Light spotting to the front and rear pastedowns, and a small tear to crack to the head of the front hinge. Internally generally firmly bound, with light straining in places. Pages are generally bright and clean with scattered spots. Heavy age toning to the tissue guard to the frontispiece, with a small tear and creasing. Good. Unamed (illustrator). book.…

First edition. 8vo. xvi, 548, (6) pp. Publisher's red cloth, (dulled) gilt lettering to the spine, blindstamped to the upper board Numerous plates plus illustrations in the text, a folding map to the rear. Sunning to the spine and a little light wear to the edges, otherwise very good.

First edition. First edition. 61 photos. 47 figures in the text. 504 pp. 8vo. "When one speaks to a Hausa, he sees only one individual, but in reality he is addressing himself to four or five beings, the number depending usually upon whether the person with whom he is conversing, is married or not." Although Tremearne's opening sentence bears all the hallmarks of a Kurt Vonnegut novel, his study draws on his considerable time spent in the field and is a significant contribution to our knowledge of the Hausa. Original brown cloth. Spine slightly faded, else a fine copy 61 photos. 47 figures in the text. 504 pp. 8vo. …