Claude LEVI-STRAUSS: LOrigine des Manieres de Table inscribed to Jacques Rueff

Levi-Strauss, Claude. (1908–2009) [Rueff, Jacques. (1896–1978)] [Darwin, Charles. (1809–1882)] LOrigine des Manieres de Table [The Origin of Table Manners]- Inscribed to Jacques Rueff Paris: Plon. 1968. 8vo. Paperback. 478 pp. Edges a little stained and worn, else fine. Signed and inscribed on the half title by the important French anthropologist and ethnologist to Jacques Rueff, economist and adviser to Charles de Gaulle."An immense anthropological erudition is here wielded by one of the worlds finest minds, and the myths themselves have never been taken more seriously. . . . [Lévi-Strauss] raises issues and then resolves them with the suspenseful cunning of a mystery novelist."—John Updike,New Yorker"The Origin of Table Mannersis the third volume of a tetralogy devoted to American Indian mythology. Unlike the first two volumes (The Raw and the Cooked, From Honey to Ashes), which are devoted to South American myths, the present one establishes relations with North America, which is the subject of the fourth (The Naked Man). . . . In the course of the analysis, the myths link up with ideas of more general interest. Thus, we find discussions of numeration, of morals, and of the origin of the novel. . . .The Origin of Table Mannersis thus of special interest to students of American Indian mythology, although it contains ideas of interest to other fields and even to the general reader. Schubertiade Music & Arts LLC - BUY WITH CONFIDENCE! ***ALL AUTOGRAPHS GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC WITHOUT LIMIT*** I was the President of the Professional Autograph Dealers Association from 2013-2018 and a leading and trusted authenticator of autographs, including for many of the worlds auction houses and for James Spence (JSA). Schubertiade Music & Arts are also members in good standing of ABAA/ILAB, the most exclusive consortium of Rare Book and Manuscript Dealers in the world, as well as the MLA (Music Librarian Association), and MARIAB (Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers). You can read more about us by searching for Schubertiade Music & Arts and may buy with utmost confidence! SCHUBERTIADE MUSIC & ARTS deals in Music, Entertainment, Literary and other Autographs, Antiquarian Music, Books, Prints, Photographs & Paintings and Ephemera. Please read more about us in our "about me" page by clicking next to our username / feedback listing. We issue seasonal and occasional catalogues - please contact us if you would like to receive notifications or let us know about your collection. Everything we offer is guaranteed authentic without limit and is so stated on the signed and detailed receipt which comes with every item. Because this Guarantee is attached to an actual and meaningful money-back guarantee (see our Terms for further details), this is much more significant than most COAs which are generally but worthless pieces of paper if not issued by recognized experts in the field and backed by a real authenticity return policy. We accept payment by ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS, Check, and by Paypal. Shipping Charges are as listed and are not subject to negotiation. We will of course be happy to combine shipments and do NOT charge multiple shipping charges except for large/heavy items which naturally affect the cost. We ship exclusively via insured FedEx and pride ourselves on our thorough and expert packaging.

8vo. Paperback. 478 pp. Edges a little stained and worn, else fine. Signed and inscribed on the half title by the important French anthropologist and ethnologist to Jacques Rueff, economist and adviser to Charles de Gaulle.