About this title: Colin Turnbull lived among the pygmies of the Ituri Forest in the Congo as their friend for three years. He writes about their hunting parties, their nomadic camps, their quarrels and love affairs, their music and their ceremonies. It is an account of an earthly paradise and of a legendary and delightful people. The author also wrote "The Mountain ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Date Published: 1962
Description: Very Good. Cover shows light shelf wear. Side of book contains minor soiling. Pages are clean and free of marks. Satisfaction guaranteed. If item not as described, return for refund of purchase price. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster, New York
Date Published: 1962
Description: Illlustrated. As New. 5 1/4 X 8 1/4" Book has apparently never been opened except owner's name inside. Faint corner crease on front cover; no spine crease. Pages are lightly toned from age. read more
Description: Trade paperback, wraps. Ex high school lib; Stamp and protective tape on cover, else VG cond. Babuti Pygmies of the Congo where the author lived among them as a friend for three years. Describes their hunting parties, nomadic camps, love affairs, and ancient ceremonies. Full of humorous incident; Turnbull paints a vivid picture of these simple, friendly and happy people. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Doubleday Anchor Book (American Museum of Natural History)
Description: Good. B000KKCSVY Good mass market softcover, light edge and corner wear but no major damage to book. Previous owner's name written on cover. Writing on inside front cover. Underlined text in ink. Excellent pictures. read more
Description: NEW YORK SIMON AND SCHUSTER (A CLARION BOOK) 1962 295pp NO DUSTJACKET SOFTCOVER, TRADE PAPERBACK. 4TH PRINTING ILLUSTRATED SPINE LIGHTLY SUNNED, EDGES YELLOWING, CORNERS WORN, A GOOD READING COPY G/- read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
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