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The Interpretation of Cultures: Selected Essays
by Geertz, Clifford
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Good+
- ISBN 10
- 0465097197
- ISBN 13
- 9780465097197
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY: Basic Books, Inc, 1973. First Edition First Printing . Trade Paper. Near Fine/Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Collection of 15 essays in cultural anthropology by the noted Princeton social scientist, in 470 pages with Index. Hardcover small 4to had red cloth-covered boards lettered in black to spine. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1973, the book was just removed from storage where it has been since being received new for review for an academic publication. Condition is Near Fine, downgraded solely due to heavy foxing to fore edge & outside bottom page edges (a result of oxidation); top outside edges have a red topstain, no foxing. Else, completely clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages creamy white & unmarked. The unclipped DJ is VG-/Good+, with some chipping at upper corners/head of spine; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually own! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.470 Pgs, Index.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 023354
- Title
- The Interpretation of Cultures: Selected Essays
- Author
- Geertz, Clifford
- Format/Binding
- Trade Paper
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0465097197
- ISBN 13
- 9780465097197
- Publisher
- Basic Books, Inc
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1973
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Cultural Anthroplogy Anthropologists Culture
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