Taplin, Rev. George THE FOLKLORE, MANNERS, CUSTOMS, AND LANGUAGES OF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINES : GATHERED FROM INQUIRIES MADE BY AUTHORITY OF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT.

Adelaide, E. Spiller, 1879

First edition, 8vo  (20cm), viii, 174pp, 28pp, xii  [1], though a number of plates are called for this copy appears to have been issued without any; there is no evidence of any illustrations being removed. Original cloth, rebacked with matching period cloth.  Binding is sound.  Flecking to original boards.  A few small stains and a few closed tears. Otherwise very clean internally with slight age toning to paper.

A rare Australian publication, though lacking all plates.

 

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