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Primitive manners and customs, by James A. Farrer.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - British Imprints 1879 Farrer
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Farrer, James Anson, 1849-1925.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Primitive societies.
- Mythology.
- Folklore.
- Manners and customs.
- Proverbs.
- Genre:
- Printers' devices (Printing)
- Publishers' cloth bindings (Binding)
- Physical Description:
- xxx, 315 p. 20 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- London, Chatto & Windus, 1879.
- Contents:
- Some savage myths and beliefs.
- Savage modes of prayer.
- Some savage proverbs.
- Savage moral philosophy.
- Savage political life.
- Savage penal laws.
- Early wedding customs.
- The fairy-lore of savages.
- Comparative folk-lore.
- Notes:
- t.p. verso: "London: Printed by Spottiswoode and Co., New-Street Square and Parliament Street."
- Publisher's device on t.p. and on back cover.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Inscribed at top of t.p.: "Rec;d May 19th 1879."
- OCLC:
- 426700
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