THOMAS, Northcote Whitridge - Lot 155

THOMAS, Northcote Whitridge The Native Races of the British Empire. Natives of Australia. London, Archibald Constable, 1906. In-8 (220 x 140 mm) of XII, 256 pp. 1 folding map, 32 plates in black. Blue percale, cold decoration in frame, gilt title accompanied by a decorative central piece (image of Australia), smooth spine with gilt title (publisher's binding). First edition of this very important study, written by the anthropologist Northcote Whitridge Thomas (1868- 1936). There are chapters on dance, arts and crafts (including a long study on the boomerang), social structures, etc. Scattered foxing, otherwise a fine copy in its decorative publisher's binding. Provenance: Herbert & Sarita Ward (bookplate).