1889 1ed Queensland Cannibals Lumholtz Australia Aborigine Illustrated Maps

LUMHOLTZ, Carl

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The Norwegian, naturalist, anthropologist and explorer Carl Lumholtz spent four years in Australia from 1880. Lumholtz’ expedition to Australia was partly paid at the expense of the University of Christiania, to collect zoological and zootomical material for the museums of the University, and research the manners and anthropology of the natives, and among the cannibals. Lumholtz succeeded in securing a large collection of zoological specimens and discovered four new mammals – a tree kangaroo and three opossums, which are depicted in the colored lithographed plates. He collected four new species of mammals with his account of his travels, Among Cannibals, containing detailed observations of Aboriginal life.

 

This 1889 first edition includes 2 folding colored maps, 29 plates including frontispiece portrait and 4 colored lithographs, and numerous in text illustrations.

 

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1889 1ed Queensland Cannibals Lumholtz Australia Aborigine Illustrated Maps

 

The Norwegian, naturalist, anthropologist and explorer Carl Lumholtz spent four years in Australia from 1880. Lumholtz’ expedition to Australia was partly paid at the expense of the University of Christiania, to collect zoological and zootomical material for the museums of the University, and research the manners and anthropology of the natives, and among the cannibals. Lumholtz succeeded in securing a large collection of zoological specimens and discovered four new mammals – a tree kangaroo and three opossums, which are depicted in the colored lithographed plates. He collected four new species of mammals with his account of his travels, Among Cannibals, containing detailed observations of Aboriginal life.

 

This 1889 first edition includes 2 folding colored maps, 29 plates including frontispiece portrait and 4 colored lithographs, and numerous in text illustrations.

 

Item number: #13415

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LUMHOLTZ, Carl

 

Among Cannibals: an account of four years’ travels in Australia and of camp life with the Aborigines of Queensland

 

London: John Murray, 1889. First Edition.

 

Details:

  • Collation: Complete with all pages
    • [5], xx, 395
    • Illustrated throughout
  • Language: English
  • Binding: Hardcover, tight and secure
    • Cloth
  • Size: ~9.5in X 6.5in (24cm x 18cm)

 

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13415

Categories

Medicine & Science

Voyages & Exploration & Maps

Authors

LUMHOLTZ, Carl

Printing Date

19th Century

Language

English

Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Excellent

Collation

Complete