9780930741266 - Elephant: The Animal and Its Ivory in African Culture (18 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Elephant: The Animal and Its Ivory in African Culture. The elephant is abundantly represented in African culture. In this lavishly illustrated anthology, eighteen scholars pay homage to both the African elephant and African creativity. The elephant's natural history is the starting point for this collection. Other essays discuss the animal's place in religious imagery, local economies, and regional cultures. The global appetite for ivory and the consequences of the ivory trade are the focus of two essays and of the epilogue, which also discusses the elephant as an endangered species. This volume bridges the gap that often separates the scholar from the general reader. Its visual mini-essays are entertaining and also broaden the scope of the book, and the spectacular photographs invite hours of pleasurable exploration. 415 pages, Paperback HEAVY VOLUME NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING FOR THIS BOOK "VERY GOOD".

paperback. Condizione: Good. The item is in good condition and works perfectly, however it is showing some signs of previous ownership which could include: small tears, scuffing, notes, highlighting, gift inscriptions, and library markings.

Condizione: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Large quarto in stiff paper covers. Color and B&W illustrations. Condition: minor nick to top of spine; slight wear; else very good. Pages: xxiv, 424.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 415 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. Text is free of markings. Previous owner's neat stamp on front end paper. The black cover show some shelf rubbing / dulling. This copy is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of bookbinding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding.

Pictorial Softcover. Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Paperback. AN IN-DEPTH, INVALUABLE LITERARY AND PHOTOGRAPHIC CHRONICLE OF THE ELEPHANT AND THE USE, BELIEFS, AND TRADITIONS OF IVORY IN AFRICAN CULTURE! Rubbing (common on black-colored covers), elsewise a bright, clean, tight, crisp copy sans other flaws. Book published in conjunction with the 1992 Fowler Museum of Cultural History, Los Angeles, CA exhibit of the same name. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED in full-color and black-and-white photography (many full or double-page)) with accompanying descriptive captions. 424 pages. NOTE: Due to the large size and approximate 6 lb. shipping weight of the book quite significant additional shipping cost will be requested/required for OUT-OF-U.S. shipment. LBCMA5.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Clean, unmarked copy, spine is lovely, covers lightly rubbed, some edgewear, a couple small indentations on the front cover. Book.

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. No Jacket. Near Fine condition soft cover book. Published in 1992. Very slight shelf wear to covers and spine. Slightest bumping to cover corners and spine ends. Minute toning and spotting to text block edges. All books are individually inspected and described. Never X-Library unless specifically described as such.

Condizione: Good.

Paperback. Condizione: As New. Inscribed to a curator by Doran Ross. Light shelf wear. U.S. orders are shipped from Lewiston, NY location.

Paperback. Black wraps with color-photo illustration and white lettering; xxi, 415 pp.; richly illustrated. "The elephant is abundantly represented in African culture. In this lavishly illustrated anthology, eighteen scholars pay homage to both the African elephant and African creativity. The elephant's natural history is the starting point for this collection. Other essays discuss the animal's place in religious imagery, local economies, and regional cultures. The global appetite for ivory and the consequences of the ivory trade are the focus of two essays and of the epilogue, which also discusses the elephant as an endangered species. This volume bridges the gap that often separates the scholar from the general reader. Its visual mini-essays are entertaining and also broaden the scope of the book, and the spectacular photographs invite hours of pleasurable exploration." -- WorldCat. VG (Wraps are lightly edgeworn; interior is clean; binding is solid.).

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. soft cover in very good to near fine condition.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dustjacket. Later Edition. ISBN 0930741269. Oversized, Heavy, Trade Paperback. Very Good Condition. Tight sound unmarked copy with rubs to edges and corners of covers. No statement of later printing on copyright page. No Signature.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. This very large book has benn illustrated throughout with gorgeous color photographs. There is very little corner bumping or edge wear. Text is clean and solid in binding. No ownership or other markings. Due to the size and weight of this book it may require additional shipping. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

Condizione: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Clean With No Folds Marks Or Highlights Inside. Paperback. Large Book. Used Book.We will state signed at the description section. we confirm they are signed via email or stated in the description box. - Specializing in academic, collectiblle and historically significant, providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us.

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. First Edition. 424 pages. Excellent photography, primariliy in colour, throughout. "In the final analysis, this book should serve as an homage to the African elephant and as a celebration of African creativity." - From Preface. Needs rebinding. Hanging together but loosely. Usual library markings. Above-average wear. A wonderful work worth preserving.

4°, Softcover/Paperback. 1.Auflage,. XXI, 415 Seiten mit zahlreichen Abbildungen, Einband mit geringen Lagerspuren, innen sehr guter und sauberer Zustand 9780930741266 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 2282.