CANNIBALS AND ORCHIDS. by Miller, Leona (Mrs Charles 'Cannibal' Miller)

CANNIBALS AND ORCHIDS. by Miller, Leona (Mrs Charles 'Cannibal' Miller) < >

CANNIBALS AND ORCHIDS.

Edition: First printing.

New York: Sheridan House, (1941). Hardcover first edition - An account - from a woman's perspective - of an expedition to the south coast of Dutch New Guinea concentrating on the Merauke River where the author's father-in-law established an outpost to control cannibal raids across the border into Papua, New Guinea. She saw these as a people best left alone and in their easy going domestic life where they brought her armloads of orchids. Illustrated with photographs. 308 pp. Map endpapers.

Condition: Near fine in gold cloth with dark brown and red lettering, no dust jacket (synopsis from front flap of dj laid in).

Book ID: 83145
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