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My Dear Spencer: The Letters of F.J. Gillen to Baldwin Spencer

MULVANEY, John; Howard Morphy and Alison Petch (eds.)
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Correspondence between Outback postmaster Frank Gillen and Melbourne University academic, Baldwin Spencer, spanning the period 1894 to 1903, shedding light on race relations, social conditions and Aboriginal culture.
xvii, 554 p., [22] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports.; 26 cm. First Edition. #290422
Gillen, F. J. (Francis James), 1855-1912 — Correspondence. | Gillen, F. J. (Francis James), 1855-1912 — Diaries. | Spencer, Baldwin, Sir, 1860-1929 — Correspondence. | Anthropologists — Australia — Correspondence. | Aboriginal Australians — Australia, Central — Social life and customs. | Aboriginal Australians — Northern Territory — Social life and customs. | Warumungu people (C18) (NT SE53-10) | Social organisation – Kinship – Systems. | Culture. | Religion – Rites – Ceremonial objects – Tjuringa / Churinga. | Arrernte / Aranda people (C8) (NT SG53-02) | Ceremonies. | Environment – Climate and weather. | Health – Physiology and diseases. | Religion – Rites – Ceremonial objects. | South Central Northern Territory (NT) | Arltunga (South Central NT SF53-14) | Barrow Creek (Central NT SF53-06) | Mparntwe / Alice Springs (South Central NT SF53-14) | Oodnadatta (SA Central Australia SG53-15) | Moonta (SE SA SI53-12) | Northern Territory – Central NT.
Spencer, Baldwin, Sir, 1860-1929 | Morphy, Howard | Mulvaney, D. J. (Derek John), 1925-2016 | Petch, Alison, 1956-

Additional Information

AuthorMULVANEY, John; Howard Morphy and Alison Petch (eds.)
Number of pagesxvii, 554 p., [22] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports.; 26 cm.
PublisherHyland House, Melbourne
Year Published1997 First Edition
Binding Type

Hardcover in Dustjacket

Book Condition

Fine. Shelf wear to jacket.

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