Lectures on Man: His Place in Creation, and in the History of the Earth

Vogt, Carl; Hunt, James (Introduction, Editor)

Edité par Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, London, England, 1864

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Collection of 16 lectures in anthropology by a professor of natural history at the University of Geneva & esteemed member of multiple anthropological societies. Orig. in German, this is the First English-language translation by the Council of the Anthropological Society of London, edited (& with an Introduction) byJames Hunt. Dedicated to fellow anthropologist & professor Dr. Paul Broca, who was simultaneously conducting pioneering research on the brain. In 475 pages + Index & ads for other anthropological publications in rear. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1864, NOT a modern reprint, this hardcover book has brown cloth-covered boards with blind-stamped design to front & gilt lettering to spine. Condition is Very Good: very clean, stitched binding is secure, but slightly cracked at pages 304-305. Gilt to top outside page edges is bright. Pages creamy white, with NO foxing. NO writing or highlighting or underlining; NOT ex-lib. Crinkling/dogearing to bottom. Heavy bumping to all outside corners & pushing to both ends of spine, random rubbed spots to both boards. No DJ, as issued. Please see our photos: they show the exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand! Photos & description property of Gargoyle Books. All orders processed by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time) ship that same day; weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

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• Titre: Lectures on Man: His Place in Creation, and in the History of the Earth
• Éditeur: Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, London, England
• Date de parution: 1864
• Langue: anglais
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: First Edition First Printing
• État de l'article: Very Good
• État de la jaquette: No Jacket
• Catalogues du vendeur:
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