Legends of Papua New Guinea Tapa dura - 1973

Adelaide, Rigby, 1973. First edition, 80 page hardcover. These stories of Papua New Guinea are beautifully illustrated with paintings by Kurt Pfund.
The cover has some yellowing in patches and the are previous owner inscriptions on teh fly leaf

Rigby, Adelaide, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Pfund, Kurt – Paintings. Apart from the previous owner's bookplate pasted to the front end page, there is no damage to describe. Jack McCarthy's selection of legends gives fascinating proof that the basic emotions of human beings are timeless and international, especially since some of the legends are similar to the myths of the Australian Aborigines and the folktales of Europe. – Comprehensive notes on the sources, and an introduction giving a background to the legends, are valuable parts of this unusual book – fold over flap Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 80 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Pfund, Kurt – Paintings. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Art & Design; Papua New Guinea; Myths, Legends & Folklore. ISBN: 0851796036. ISBN/EAN:… Leer más

Rigby, 1973, 1st. VG/VG. Bit of shelfwear. DJ w/ bit of rubbing/edgewear/soiling; in new Brodart protector. Illustrated with color paintings and B&W drawings. 000013018