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[Papuan Headhunters]

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Riley, E. Baxter. AMONG PAPUAN HEADHUNTERS, AN ACCOUNT OF THE MANNERS & CUSTOMS OF THE OLD FLY RIVER HEADHUNTERS…. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1925. 8.5" x 5.5". 316 p. + numerous illustrations throughout including photos (all present as per list.) Publisher's cloth with original illustrated dust-jacket. Spine just a touch skewed, some light foxing to contents, book Very Good. Jacket with some faded staining/toning, chips to head and tail of spine panel, tears, jacket Fair. ************************* FIRST EDITION and quite scarce.

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[Papuan Headhunters]

Name: [Papuan Headhunters]
SKU: 65744482
Price: 110 USD
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