Lot 342
G. Tessmann, Die Indianer Nordost-Perus. Hamburg 1930.
Estimate
€ 200
Starting Price
€ 140
Lot:
342
Category:
Geography and work of views
Artist:
Günter Tessmann
Tessmann, Günter: Die Indianer Nordost-Perus. Grundlegende Forschungen für eine systematische Kulturkunde. Veröffentlichung der Harvey-Bassler-Stiftung. Hamburg: Friederichsen, De Gryuter & Co.m.b.h. 1930. 26 x 17,5 cm. With 12 colour plates, 95 autotypes and line engravings, 6 text illustrations, 42 cartograms and 1 folded colour map. XL pp., 1 blank page, 856 pp., 2 leaves (advertisements). Original printed booklet.
(The cover is scuffed and slightly stained. The spine is discoloured. There are tears along the edge.)
An uncut and, for the most part, unopened copy. Tessmann was recognised primarily as a botanist and ethnologist; a questionnaire he devised is used here to investigate cultural customs and characteristics.
(The cover is scuffed and slightly stained. The spine is discoloured. There are tears along the edge.)
An uncut and, for the most part, unopened copy. Tessmann was recognised primarily as a botanist and ethnologist; a questionnaire he devised is used here to investigate cultural customs and characteristics.