With an ethnological introduction by Alfred C. Haddon. New York: Charles Scribner's, 1906 Roy.8vo. xxiii,407pp. 17 plates, 867 text-illustrations of string-figures, 10 full-page plates of Australian figures taken from W. E. Roth's North Queensland Ethnography Bulletin No. 4 of 1902, biblio., index, t.e.gilt. Front hinge slightly weak, a very nice copy of the first edition in the publisher's dark blue cloth lettered in gilt on the spine and upper board with a signed presentation inscription from the author's father to Lady Abercromby. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.[ ]

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Bookseller: Michael Graves-Johnston (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 32976
Title: String Figures: A Study of Cat's-Cradle in many Lands.
Author: JAYNE, Caroline Furness
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover

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Since its foundation in 1978, Michael Graves-Johnston Antiquarian Books has established itself as a leading authority on rare and antiquarian books, manuscripts and photographs relating to Africa, the Pacific, and tribal and ancient civilisations.

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