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Anthropology of the Central African Pygmies...

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Anthropology of the Central African Pygmies...

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[Anthropology] Schebesta, Paul; Lebzelter, Victor. Anthropologie stredoafrickych Pygmeju v Belgickem Kongu / Anthropology of the Central African Pygmies in the Belgian Congo. Czech Academy of Science and Arts, Prague, 1933. Gift inscription from Josef Bohuslav Foerster, president of the Academy to anthropologsit, AleÅ¡ Hrdlicka. 4to. Text in Czech and English, 66 photographic plates Modern brown cloth over original boards.
Condition: Minor rubbing. Division of Physical Anthropology bookplate to inside pastedown. Hinges reinforced.

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