1934 Oath Curse and Blessing Ernest Crawley Thinkers Library No 40 First Edition

Oath, Curse, and Blessing and Other Studies in Origins by Ernest Crawley, edited by Theodore Besterman, is a classic anthropological work published as part of The Thinker's Library (No. 40). This 1934 first edition from Watts & Co. London explores the cultural and social roots of human customs. The volume shows significant signs of its age, including visible wear to the spine, age spots, and staining on the cloth boards. The interior contains a name stamp and some handwriting on the pages, reflecting its history as a previously owned study copy. NO dust jacket.  Author: Ernest Crawley Editor: Theodore Besterman Publisher: Watts & Co. Series: The Thinker's Library Publication Year: 1934 Format: Hardcover Language: English Subject: Anthropology Topic: Social Origins Binding: Cloth Country: Great Britain Edition: First Edition Condition: Fair (Age wear, stains, spine damage, name stamp)  Keywords: Vintage Book, 1930s, Social Science, Human Origins, Rationalist Press, Antique Hardback, Academic, History of Religion, British Literature, Collectible Library, Dark Academia, Philosophy, Ethnology, Rare Find dust