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Moeurs et Coutumes des Maoris

Donne, T. E. (Thomas Edward)

Paris: Payot, 1938. First French edition. Paperback. Small quarto. 295, [7]pp. Original photo-illustrated wrappers. This authoritative study on the Maori explores the origin, the customs and ways of living, art, methods of warfare, hunting and other characteristics (mental and physical) of a proud people. This work is profusely illustrated throughout with numerous in-text drawings and full-page b/w photographic reproductions. Spine and edges sunned. Book block partly detached from wrappers. Lower front corner bumped, thus slightly affecting pages throughout. Text in French. Wrappers in overall fair, interior in good to good+ condition. g. Item #35259

Price: $50.00