The story of "primitive" man
Subtitle: with illustrations
By: by Edward Clodd ...
Contributors: Unwin Brothers (Firm)
Series: Library of useful stories (London, England)
Publisher: George Newnes
Published: 1902
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 206
Subjects: Primitive societies.; Prehistoric peoples.
Notes: Publisher's advertisements on p. 1-2 at beginning listing the series "The library of useful stories. Price one shilling each.", with the list including this title.

"My special acknowledgements are due both to Sir John Evans and Messrs. Longmans and Co. for their generous permission of the use of blocks from Sir John Evans's 'Ancient Stone Implements of Great Britain,' and 'Ancient Bronze Implements of Great Britain.'"--Prefatory Note.

Plate and illustrations within the text are with captions.

Preliminary half-tone plate with imprints: "Copyright 1894, Gabr. Max, pinx.]" and "[Hanfstaengl, Munich."

Most illustrations within the text are unsigned.  One is signed "F. Babbage DeletSc." and two are signed "Wm. Simpson".

Includes "General Index.": p. [201]-206.

Bibliography: p. [199]-200.

MASS copy: Bound in blue calico cloth blocked in black and white with the spine blocked in gold.  Upper cover blocked in black and white with an illustration of a primitive hut and in black with illustrated publisher's statement: "George Newnes Limited".  Lower cover blocked in black with series title: "The Library of Useful Stories".  Spine with imprint: "Geo. Newnes Limited".  With pale green crackle patterned endpapers.  With presentation label to the Massey College Library by "Mr. Hugh Anson-Cartwright  April 1983".