Prehistoric Man in the New World

Description

Editors: Jennings, Jesse D. (1909-1997) and Norbeck, Edward (1915-1991)

Publisher: University of Chicago Press (for Rice University)

Pub Date: 1964 and 1965

Binding: Hardcover

Condition:  2 copies.  Copy 1 (BRU): Fair to Good.  Binding tight.   Previous owner’s name on inside front board.  Without dust jacket.  Page 95 was folded from side to bottom at one time and straightened.  Small approx. 1/4″ tear at edge of page 95.  Corners bumped.  Wear to head and foot of spine.  Copy 2 (BRU): Book: Fair to Good.  Binding tight.  No tears.  Previous owner’s stamp on bottom and top text blocks and on ffep.  Lower corner of pages 511-14 have approx. 1/8″ fold (not intentional, accidental).  Very light edge and corner wear.  Gilt on spine still sharp, easily readable.  Dust Jacket: Fair.  NOT price clipped.  Wear to all edges–top, bottom, spine, gutters, flaps.  Scuffing to front and rear covers.

Notes:  Rice University Semicentennial Publications.  Textbook.  I would almost venture to call this a miniaturized Handbook of North American Indians.  Includes papers on “Transpacific Contacts”, “North and South American Cultural Connections and Convergences”, and “Linguistic Overview”.  Paperback also available.  See https://joethebookguy.com/shop/archaeology/prehistoric-man-new-world/