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Curious Bypaths of History being Medico-Historical Studies and Observations; Untrodden Fields of Anthropology: Observations on the Esoteric Manners and Customs of Semi-Civilized Peoples; Being a Record of Thirty Tears" Experience in Asia Africa America and Oceania
1898981H41Paris: Librairie des Bibliophiles; Librairie de Médecine Folklore et Anthropologie 1898 . Cloth. Good Only. 10" by 7". None. A two-volume set combining a limited-edition collection of medico-historical essays exploring scandal and society with a contentious example of late nineteenth-century anthropological writing shaped by colonial attitudes. Bound in the publisher's original dark cloth binding. A two-volume collection of works reflecting late nineteenth-century interests in medical history and anthropology consisting of: Curious Bypaths of History: Being Medico-Historical Studies and Observations By Dr. Cabanès 1898. A fascinating collection of medico-historical essays by French physician and historian Auguste Cabanès 18621928 exploring the intersection of medicine history and scandal across European society.Illustrated with a frontispiece by Daniel Vierge engraved on copper by F. Massé this is a limited edition number 103 of 500 copies printed on fine Van Gelder vellum paper.Untrodden Fields of Anthropology: Observations on the Esoteric Manners and Customs of Semi-Civilized Peoples; Being a Record of Thirty Years" Experience in Asia Africa America and Oceania Volume II.Second edition.Volume II of two volumes only.An ethnographic study written under pseudonym by a French military doctor this work reflects the colonial and ethnocentric attitudes of its period. It offers a vivid yet controversial example of late nineteenth-century anthropological writing presenting sensational speculative and frequently problematic observations on sexuality ritual and social behaviour in non-European societies. Bound in the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally generally smart. Boards and spine of "Curious Bypaths" fully disbound in need of sympathetic repair. Slight fading to extremities. slight rubbing and bumping to extremities. Front hinge of "Untrodden Fields" cracked with binding materials partially exposed but holding firm. Slight rubbing to boards with one or two minor handling marks. Internally somewhat loosely bound. Hinges strained in places with binding materials slightly exposed but holding. Pages bright and clean if slightly age toned with the odd spot to first and last few leaves. Good Only Librairie des Bibliophiles; Librairie de Médecine, Folklore et Anthropologie hardcover
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