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Auction #126 begins on 25 Sep 2025

Gelfand (Michael)

MEDICINE & CUSTOM IN AFRICA

Published: E. & S. Livingstone Ltd, Edinburgh & Lo0ndon, 1964

Edition: 1st

Reserve: $40

Approximately:

Estimate: $50+

Bidding opens: 25 Sep 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 2 Oct 16:30 GMT

Ships from: United States

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Gelfland (Michael)

174 pages.  1st Edition, hard back.  Dust-jacket has wear & tear as seen in photos.  Signed by author.  Contains newspaper cuttings & copy of letter to the author. Pages are clean, binding tight.  Narrative texts with illustrations throughout.

MEDICINE AND CUSTOM IN AFRICA

The book is from a series of lectures Dr. Gefland taught at the University College of Rhodesia on medicine and custom in the African culture, or what he terms "medical anthropology".  It was his belief that anyone studying to be a doctor in Africa should also be aware of better acquainted with those aspect of African life that have a medical bearing.

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  • Jacket Condition: Good
  • Binding Condition: Very Good
  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: 22cm x 15c, x 1.5cm


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