[First Edition] Smithsonian Institution. United States National Museum. Prehistoric Art; Or the Origin of Art as Manifested in the Works of

[First Edition] Smithsonian Institution. United States National Museum. Prehistoric Art; Or the Origin of Art as Manifested in the Works of
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A thoroughly illustrated study of prehistoric art by U.S. museum curator Thomas Wilson. First edition. Uncommon.Bound in pebbled cloth, with paper title labels to the front board and spine.Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece, seventy-four plates and many figures throughout. Collated, complete.This work examines the earliest forms of human creativity found in cave paintings, ancient tools, and other archaeological discoveries. A significant portion is dedicated to prehistoric musical instruments, highlighting their role in rituals and daily life, making it an important historical document for understanding early human creativity.From Thomas Wilson, Curator of the Division of Prehistoric Archaeology in the United States National Museum. For many years a consul in France, it was only comparatively late in life that he became a professed archaeologist. Bound in pebbled cloth, with handwritten paper title labels to the front board and spine.Externally, toning to the labels, with loss to the spine label. Marks to the boards and slight fading to the spine. Internally, generally firmly bound: page 431 detached but present. Pages are generally bright and clean, with a few spots. Contemporary ownership inscription to the title page. Very Good

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