A newly designed, affordable one-volume edition of this definitive work on the traditional rituals of Africa, containing more than half the photos that were in the original edition plus new images that will focus fresh attention on specific ceremonies. The book is accompanied by a CD of African ceremonies. 473 photos.
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A newly designed, affordable one-volume edition of this definitive work on the traditional rituals of Africa, containing more than half the photos that were in the original edition plus new images that will focus fresh attention on specific ceremonies. The book is accompanied by a CD of African ceremonies. 473 photos.
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Seller's Description:
Near fine in Very good+ jacket. Cloth backed boards in dust jacket, large quarto [10.5" x 14"], heavily illustrated in color. Book has faint toning to spine ends, binding tight, text clean and unmarked. DJ has mild edgewear to top rear panel, rubbing, front flap price clipped, now in archival mylar wrap. THIS LARGE, HEAVY BOOK WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING FEES.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. With remainder mark. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
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Good jacket. A good hardcover in a good dust jacket. Edgewear to dust jacket. Small closed tear at top of text block. CD has been removed--small tears on back board interior. No markings.
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Very Good. Hardcover. 4to. Published by Harry N. Abrams, New York. 2002. 400 pgs. Illustrated with over 400 color photographs. The Concise Edition. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in illustrated paper covered boards with titles present to the spinex. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Beckwith and Fisher, two western photographers (the former American, the latter Australian) fascinated by the rituals of Africa, spent 10 years traveling the continent to document their passion on film for the first edition of this stunning book. In 1999, it was released in a slip-cased, $150, two-volume edition; it featured 850 images of the various namings, initiations, weddings and coronations the women witnessed during their travels, as well as countless other moments of consequence with their generous hosts. Now comes the concise edition, which boasts more than half the original collection assembled in a single, large, full-color book. The images are bright, intimate and genuinely exotic, and they speak to a diversity of fascinating and wildly inventive rituals. From the Pedi people's beadwork to the Do-society's shaggy raffia outfits, the images capture a multitude of beautiful costumes on beautiful people, celebrating their life cycles from birth to death. For those interested in the tribal cultures of Africa, this would be a tough volume to miss. EB; 14.0 X 10.5 X 1.3 inches; 400 pages.
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Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Used Very Good. This is an OVERSIZED item and WILL cost more for shipping. To get a shipping quote, please contact us. Two volume set in a slipcase. The slipcase has some wear along edges and bumped corners. There is some lamination bubbling near the bottom. Front and back covers of both volumes are clean with slight edge and corner wear. Spines are intact, very little wear. Pages are clean and unmarked. Firefly Bookstore sells items online and in our store front. We try to add images and descriptions when we can, but if you need additional information or photos of the books we list, please contact us.
