Linton, Ralph — Ethnology of Polynesia and Micronesia

Chicago, Field Museum of Natural History, 1926. First Edition. Softcover. Size: 12mo 7" - 7. A perfectly serviceable reference copy; nothing fancy, but complete and still fairly sturdy of binding, though printed light blue wraps are soiled and chipped and split at joints and spine. Previous owner's markings at front cover, else clean of interior, and complete with folding map up-front. This is Field Museum of Natural History, Department of Anthropology, Guide Part 6. Assembled by Ralph Linton, who was then Assistant Curator of Oceanic and Malayan Ethnology at The Field Museum of Natural History, Department Of Anthropology. 191 pp. plus the map at frontis. Nearly 60 text figures, 14 photogravure illustrations. Well researched essays about food collection and use, social structure and kinship, marriage and political life, religion and other aspects of ethnography and ethnology.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Fair