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'My dear Spencer' : the letters of F. J. Gillen to Baldwin Spencer

by F. J. Gillen, John Mulvaney, Howard Morphy, Alison Petch

Written between 1894 and 1903, these letters document pioneering fieldwork on the culture and beliefs of Aboriginal people in Central Australia. They provide insight into race relations, social conditions, and the history of anthropology.

Accession 22606 ISBN 1864470216 Publisher Hyland House Publishing
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