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"An accomplishment in the field of anthropology on par with Charles Darwin's On The Origin of Species": First edition of Margaret Mead's Coming of Age In Samoa
MEAD, Margaret .
Coming of Age In Samoa: A Psychological Study of Primitive Youth for Western Civilisation.
New York: William Morrow & Company, 1928.
First edition of Mead's pioneering work which, upon publication, established her as the most famous anthropologist in the world. Octavo, bound in full leather, gilt titles to the spine, raised bands, gilt ruled to the front and rear panels, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, illustrated. In fine condition.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 127605
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Margaret Mead's From the South Seas; Inscribed by Her
MEAD, Margaret.
From the South Seas: Studies of Adolescence and Sex in Primitive Societies.
New York: William Morrow and Company, 1939.
First edition, third printing of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "For Hardin S. Rarny Margaret Mead May 6, 1946." Near fine in a very good dust jacket, bookplate to the front pastedown.
Price: $600.00 Item Number: 143499
