Kamilaroi and Kurnai. Group-Marriage and Relationship, and Marriage by Elopement, drawn chiefly from the usage of the Australian Aborigines. Also the Kurnai Tribe - their Customs in Peace and War
Melbourne, George Robertson, 1880.
Octavo, [viii], 372 pages with numerous genealogical tables plus a two-colour folding map frontispiece.
Cloth slightly rubbed at the extremities; spine moderately flecked, with minimal flecking elsewhere; top and leading edges slightly marked; minimal signs of age and use; overall, an excellent copy, uncut and entirely unopened.
A foundational work of Australian anthropology, concentrating on the Gunai / Kurnai people of Gippsland and the Gamilaraay of New South Wales and southern Queensland.
Item #75401
Price (AUD):
$800.00
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