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Natural Man: A Record from Borneo by Charles Hose — First Edition, 1926 - Natural Man: A Record from Borneo by British naturalist, ethnographer, and colonialist Charles Hose. Published by Macmillan and Co. Limited, first edition, 1926. Includes a preface by Professor G. Elliot Smith. 284 pages of main text (plus preface and index), 126 illustrations, comprising dozens of historical photographs, line drawings, and a folding map of the Sarawak region. Top edge gilt. Hardcover bound in blue leather, decorated with a golden mask ornament on the front board and gilt-stamped lettering on the spine. 25.5 cm. 1.238 kg. In generally good condition: binding: light wear, slight fading, light abrasions along the edges, fading to spine; interior: reasonable yellowing of the paper. The book documents the lives, culture, and customs of the indigenous tribes of Sarawak in the island of Borneo.  A detailed record of the cultures, beliefs, arts, crafts, and socio-village structure of the native inhabitants of Borneo. Hose's work was intended to dispel long-held Western stereotypes about indigenous peoples and to present them in a more human and nuanced light. The book includes dozens of illustrations, authentic photographs, and a folding map of Sarawak. The book is regarded as one of the most esteemed and comprehensive ethnographic texts on this region.