Verrier Elwin was a young Englishman who came to India as a missionary and went on to become one of India's greatest pioneering anthropologists. This book is the diary of his life in Karanjia, a Gond village in the Maikal hills, where he settled and devoted himself to the welfare of the inhabitants of the area. Elwin combines the anthropologist's powers of observation with his own natural humor and consummate skill as a raconteur to provide a colorful account of Gond life and the efforts of the inmates of the Ashram to ...
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Verrier Elwin was a young Englishman who came to India as a missionary and went on to become one of India's greatest pioneering anthropologists. This book is the diary of his life in Karanjia, a Gond village in the Maikal hills, where he settled and devoted himself to the welfare of the inhabitants of the area. Elwin combines the anthropologist's powers of observation with his own natural humor and consummate skill as a raconteur to provide a colorful account of Gond life and the efforts of the inmates of the Ashram to improve the quality of Gond life.
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Good. Good Dust Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. pp. 192. 192 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Good dust jacket. PLEASE NOTE: This book was published in India and reflects the current quality of Indian book production. Hint of light foxing top fore-edge.
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Hardcover 1991 reprint of the 1958 reissue (book originally published in 1938). Light, minor cover wear; pages tight, unmarked. DJ worn, with foxing on reverse side, laminate lift on rear panel. Not a former library copy.;
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. 2nd edition. Owner's name on endpage. In protective mylar cover. (Mission Diary, Anthropology, Karanjia, Gond Village, India, Christian Missionary)
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Good. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Boards slightly bowed, betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Pages absent any extraneous marks. New mylar added to ensure future enjoyment. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
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Fair. 1936 John Murray. No dustjacket. Cover and spine have significant wear and tear. Front cover hinge cracked. Binding intact. Pages unmarked. Good reading copy. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
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