Description: Pre-Historic Times (illustrated), 1904, J Lubbock, J A Hill. - 6th edition (stated)- "... illustrated by ancient remains and the manners and customs of modern savages."- many (243) full-page sketches, and also some photos, all b&w.- this is a stand-alone complete volume 8 in the New Science Library set. - Internet: sample passages: These poor wretches were stunted in their growth, their hideous faces bedaubed with white paint, their skins filthy and greasy, their hair entangled, their voices discordant, and their gestures violent. Viewing such men, one can hardly make oneself believe that they are fellow-creatures and inhabitants of the same world. - Yet they seldom lose oxen: the way in, which they discover the loss of one is not by the number of the herd being diminished, but by the absence of a face they know. " When bartering is going on, each sheep must be paid for separately. Thus, suppose two sticks of tobacco to be the... - ... in his country, which from the sea there come neither ship nor boat to approach them; it is thought that there in the said fortified islands lyeth all his plate, which is much, and money, prisoners, and gages... - And assuredly, there is no mark of degradation about any part of its structure. It is, in fact, a fair average human skull, which might have belonged to a philosopher, or might have contained the thoughtless brains of a savage. - ... sown or shoot planted, a grand revolution was effected in nature — a revolution which in all the previous ages of the earth's history had had no parallel, for a being had arisen who was no longer necessarily subject to change with the changing universe — a being who was in some degree superior to nature, inasmuch as he knew how to control and regulate her action, and could keep himself in harmony with her, not by a change in body, but by an advance of mind. - 6.15 x 8.75 inches; 357 pages Condition: Good Condition for this vintage anthropology text. Cover *leather spine & corners) shows definite general aging with faded lettering, plus signs of repair/strengthening of spine ends. Still an attractive book. Very little or no apparent age-tanning to paper, which remains strong and supple. Binding/hinges are tight/strong...no spine cracks. Three library stamps found. Small edge chips and tears repaired on 9 pages. One page has small red pen mark. Slight moisture rippling on bottom edges of 33 pages...not intrusive. Otherwise, inside is clean. A nice specimen.
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