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In: Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, Vol. XVII, New Series, 1893. Philadelphia:, MacCalla, 1893. : 1893
Seller ID: S8226
4to. (53)-61 pp. Errata slip, 3 folding color plates. Dark green cloth, gilt spine. Blind-stamp of Mount Wilson Observatory. FINE. FIRST EDITION. Daniel Brinton was a pioneer anthropologist in the United States. Brinton was Professor of Ethnology and Archeology in the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, and in 1886 became Professor of American Linguistics and Archeology in the University of Pennsylvania. DAB, III, pp. 50-51. First Edition. View More...
Two volumes. 250 x 175 mm. Tall 8vo. xvi, 767; viii, 763, [ads, 1] pp. 539 figs., 8 beautiful lithographic plates. Quarter navy cloth, cloth corners, marbled boards, gilt spine, marbled edges; lightly rubbed. Crainz rubber stamp on title. Fine. SIXTH EDITION of Ploss' most popular work. It was also one of the most read books in Germany - it went through six editions. "A vast amount of data concerning every aspect of woman is collected into these volumes. Anthropology, psychology, aesthetics, physiology are all treated at length in what has become a standard and authoritative work. Subsequent ... View More...
