Prehistoric Man
by Josef Augusta and Zdenek Burian
Paul Hamlyn, 1960 [First Edition], over-sized beige cloth hardback, 52 full page plates (most in color),
Extra nice Condition, has some age spots on some pages see photos,. Over all nice cancelled library stamp on front flyleaf, library card residue inside back cover
'PREHISTORIC MAN features a 45-page history by Prof. Augusta, accompanied by 52 full-page color plates from paintings by Zdenek Burian, with each plate having a facing page of explanatory text. Covering the various stages in the development of early man, from Java Man to 2024 the late paleolithic period - man as hunter, gatherer, artist, burial customs, tool user, magic and religious rites, etc. The hunting pictures are particularly good.' ix
Product code: 2024 Prehistoric Man