Africa - Ethnology Gusinde, Martin Collection of 6 books and 4 autographs concerning research trips to the Bushmen and Pygmies of Africa, 2 of the titles with dedications by the author 1935-1966. Dedications by the author 1935-1966. The important German ethnographer, theologian and missionary Martin Gusinde (1886-1969), professor at the Catholic University in Washington D.C., undertook extensive study trips to the Araucanians (Chile, Patagonia), the Tierra del Fuego Indians and various Pygmy tribes, among others. - Contains: The Congo Pygmies in the past and present. With 32 illustrations in the text and 14 plates. (= Treatises of the Kais. Leopoldinisch-Carolinisch Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher, NF, vol. 11, no. 76). Halle, Selbstvlg., 1942. 1 p., pp. 149-420. gr.-8°. OBr. - With eh. Dedicated to Sture Lagercrantz. -Binding with small defects. - Primeval forest people on the Ituri. Anthopo-biological research results among pygmies and Negroes in the eastern Belgian Congo from the years 1934/35. With 99 illustrations in the text and 2 maps (1 folded colour) Vienna, Springer-Vlg., 1948. VII (I), 417 (1) p. 4°. Softcover - First edition. - Wrappers with lightstain, otherwise a clean, uncut copy. - The Twa Pygmies in Rwanda. Research results in tropical Africa from the year 1934. With 13 text illustrations and 12 plates. Vienna, St. Gabriel, 1949. 110 p., 1 sheet. 4°. OLn. with illustrated jacket - First edition. - Well preserved. - The Twids. Pygmies and pygmoids in tropical Africa. (= Publications of the Archive for Ethnology in Vienna, 3). Vienna, Braumüller, 1956. 175 (1) p. Cl.-8°. Softcover - First edition. - With eh. Dedicated to Sture Lagercrantz. - Very well preserved. - The ethnological equipment of the missionary. (= Steyler Missionsschriftenreihe, 1) Steyr, Kaldenkirchen, 1958. 115 (1). 8°. Softcover - First edition. - Stamped, discarded library bookplate, library label on spine, mounted bookplate on front endpaper. Ex libris on front endpaper. - Of yellow and black Bushmen. A declining ancient culture in southern Africa. With 6 textillustr. and 14 plates. Graz, Akad. Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt, 1966. VI, 227 (5) p. 4°. OLn. with illustrated jacket - First edition. - With: Framed OPhotographie, on mont. Supplement with eh. Signed Vienna, 27.X.1924. - Autographed postcard with sign. Picture postcard with inscription and eh. Portrait postcard with U. Vatican and o. O., 1950 and 1952. Together 1 1/2 p. on 2 sheets (qu.-)8°. One card with eh. Address. - Masch. Letter with autograph inscr. Signed Washington, D.C., 14 V. 1950. 4°. 1 p. - autograph album leaf. Album page with inscription O. O., 6 VI. 1935. 1 P. 8°. With old mounted portrait (newspaper clipping). - Own hand. Picture postcard with U. and eh. Picture postcard with inscription Cape Town and above, 1950 and 1957, together 2 pp. on 3 sheets (quarto) small 8°. The card with eh. Address, the letter with ms. adr. Envelope. Africa. - Collection of 6 books and 4 autographs concerning research trips to the Bushmen and Pygmies of Africa, 2 of the books additionally inscribed by the author. 1935-1966. For details see above. This lot is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 24.95% surcharge and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.