Item BBR105 - $48

The Last of the Tasmanians ( 1974 )

Publisher: Barnes & Noble (Great Britain) ; Author(s): David Davies ; Hard Cover with DJ : 284 pages ; illustrated ; English

Less than 100 years after white man first made contact with the Tasmanian Aborigines, the race had become extinct. The last survivor died at the age of 70 in 1869. This book recounts the tortuous history of the extermination of the Tasmanian Aborigines, and examines the physique, morals and social structure of the race itself. Illustrated with rare etchings and previously unpublished photographs of the last few survivors. The book is in very good condition. The DJ has tears and creases at the upper edges, but is complete.

Item BBR104 - $33

The Native Tribes of Central Australia ( Dover Reprint of 1899 )

Publisher: Dover Publications (New York) ; Author(s): Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen ; Soft Cover : 669 pages ; illustrated ; English

This massive anthropological study of the central Australian tribes is one of the primary sources for information on these cultures. Based on first-hand scholarly study just prior to the twentieth century, Spencer and Gillen describe their complex rituals and belief systems, including initiation ceremonies, kinship, mythology and material culture. The picture that emerges is that of a sophisticated culture living under what most others would consider very marginal conditions. Like its companion work, Spencer's Native Tribes of the Northern Territory of Australia, this book stands far in front of everything else written on the subject, and is an indispensible reference on Australian ethnography. The back cover includes a large fold out map of the region traveled.

Item BBR103 - $28

Quest Under Capricorn ( 1963 )

Publisher: Lutterworth Press (London) ; Author(s): David Attenborough ; Hard Cover : 162 pages ; illustrated ; English

This is an early hard cover copy of David Attenborough's famous book about Aborigines in Northern and Central Australia. There are 38 photographs in black and white and 5 in full color. Attenborough chronicles his early expeditions in Australia as he meets Aborigines, going walkabout in the bush, learning the secret craft of the artists of Arnhem Land, and seeking out a trio of canny no-hopers of debatable origin. In unique Attenborough style, "Quest Under Capricorn" paints a compelling and fascinating picture of life Down Under. David Attenborough is Britain's voice of natural history. This book is in good to very good condition. Hard cover with no DJ, a small compression ding at bottom of front cover. Some distress of binding inside first page, but no cover separation and pages in very fine condition.

Item BBR101 - $18

Aboriginal Words of Australia ( 1969 )

Publisher: Halstead Press, Sydney (1969) ; Author(s): A. H. & A. W. Reed ; Soft Cover : 144 pages ; illustrated ; English

Is Kangaroo an Aboriginal word? What does brolga mean? Many of the words Australians use every day have their origins in some of the hundreds of Aboriginal languages once spoken across the land. this book is a fascinating reference for anyone interested in knowing more about the original inhabitants of this vast continent. This is an early edition of this popular book. The binding is in excellent condition. There is some wear on the edges of the spine/cover interface and a small area of material lifted from the surface of the back cover, possibly by the removal of a price tag? Otherwise, this book is in very good condition for its age.

A.W. Reed wrote many books on topics such as myths, language and place names of both Maori and Australian Aboriginal culture.

Item BBR102 - $11

Rum Jungle ( 1974 )

Publisher: White Lion (1974) ; Author(s): Alan Moorehead ; Hard Cover : 154 pages ; illustrated ; English

ISBN: 0856176877

This travel guide for the island continent of Australia was first published in England in 1953. The chapters cover the people, wildlife and natural wonders of Australia. This book was very popular when first published and it portrays a snapshot of Australia in the mid 20th century. The center has 24 black and white illustrations. One of my favorite photos is an Aborigine holding a spear in a woomera spear thrower. Hard cover edition. The binding and pages are in very good to excellent condition. There are no tears or dog earing. The cover is in very good condition with some discoloration as a result of environmental exposure to spine and top edge of book when stored in a book case.

Item BBR70 - $6

'Monty' The Biography of C. P. Mountford ( ISBN: 0709137567 )

Publisher: Robert Hale & Company (1973) ; Author(s): Max Lamshed ; Hard Cover with DJ : 222 pages with b/w illustrations ; English

'Monty' tells the story of one of Australia's best-known anthropologists: Charles Pearcy Mountford. This remarkable man was born in 1890 in the Outback settlement at Hallett. Without academic training, he became an authority on Aborigines and published many articles and photographs throughout his life. He earned a Diploma in Anthropology at Cambridge and his Masters Degree from the University of Adelaide. Both of these degrees were earned late in life. Monty has always been a controversial figure, a man of wit, courage and resolution. Despite initial disadvantages, he became one of the world's leading authorities on the culture of the Australian Aborigines. This book is fascinating reading and it has many b&w photographs from Monty's archival materials. This book is in excellent condition. However, the DJ has a tear on the back near the spine as shown in the photo. This can easily be taped, but I will let you do that. This book is difficult to find in any condition.

Item BBR95 - $3

Australia's Kakadu Man

Publisher: Resource Managers, Darwin (1986) ; Author(s): Neidjie, Bill ; Davis, Stephen ; Fox, Allan ; Hard Cover with DJ ; 96 pages ; English ; (ISBN: 0958945802 / 0-9589458-0-2 )

Very beautiful pictures of the aborigines and Australian country. A plea by the author for the preservation of the land. Photographic essay of the life, homelands and poeple of the Australian Aboriginals, by Bill Neidjie, Stephen Davis and Allan Fox. A very atmospheric look at the life of modern aboriginals, includes poetry, photos and commentary. Excellent condition but DJ has wear from handling and storage.

Item BTB09 - $8

Arts and Crafts of Indonesia ( 1994 )

ISBN 081180481X / 9780811804813 / 0-8118-0481-X

Publisher: Chronicle Books Llc ; Author(s): Anne Richter, John Storey; Soft Cover : 160 pages ; English

This wonderful soft cover book has more than 150 color photos and informative text about Indonesian artisans and their crafts: textiles, wood and horn carvings, ceramics, metalware, masks and puppets. This book is in almost new condition. There is a small crease on the bottom of the back cover.

Item BTB13 - $39

Millenium Tribal Wisdom and the Modern World ( 1992 )

ISBN 10: 0670829358 / ISBN 13: 9780670829354

Publisher: Viking Adult ; Author(s): Maybury-Lewis, David ; Hard Cover : 283 pages + index and photo essay section ; English

From the deserts of Africa to the rainforests of Brazil, this book investigates traditional societies and gains insight into alternative ways of living by exploring different approaches to marriage, wealth, law and order, cultural integration, spirituality and wisdom. The book ties in with a ten-part BBC television series.

Item BTB14 - $39

Lost Empires: Living Tribes ( 1982 )

ISBN 10: 0870444344 / 0-87044-434-4 / ISBN 13: 9780870444340

Publisher: Univ of Washington Press ; Author(s): National Geographic Society Staff ; Publication Date: 1982 ; Hard Cover + DJ : 402 pages ; English

A marvelous presentation of Mexico, Central America and South America featuring both ancient civilizations and more contemporary traditional tribal groups. Beautifully written,illustrated and photographed. A must to get before it is unavailable except as a rare book. National Geographic Society at its old fashioned best.

Item BTB15 - $39

The Language of the Goddess: Unearthing the Hidden Symbols of Western Civilization ( 1989 )

ISBN 10: 0062503561 / ISBN 13: 9780062503565

Publisher: Harper & Row ; Author(s): Gimbutas, Marija ; Publication Date: 1989 ; Hard Cover + DJ : 388 pages ; English

The Goddess is the most potent and persistent feature in the archaeological records of the ancient world, a symbol of the unity of life in nature and the personification of all that was sacred and mysterious on earth. In this pioneering and provocative volume, Marija Gimbutas resurrects the world of Goddess-worshipping, earth-centered cultures, bringing ancient matriarchal society vividly to life.