William Sloane Associates, Inc. Issued in Cooperation with the American Institute of Pacific Relations, New York, 1948. First Edition. Hardcover (1/4 Cloth 3/4 Boards). Very Good Condition/Fair. Illustrator: Photographic. acknowledgement, guide to pronunciation, sources consulted, index and illustration placement. Map illustrated endpapers showing the Pacific region. Between pages 434 and 435 there are 32 pages of sepia toned photographs / illustrations. 1/4 chocolate brown coloured cloth covered boards with gilt coloured titles. 3/4 tan coloured textured boards. Illustrated dustwrapper with white and black coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Black-and-white photograph of author to the rear panel. A history of white involvement in the Pacific Region, encompassing all the various island archipelagos. It is also the author's travel to the various regions. Softening to the back strip edges with a little bumping of the book corners and rubbing to the lower book edges. Browning of the text block edges with some staining, particularly to the lower edge. Age toning of the pages. Dustwrapper is showing age and wear. Chipping, with loss, to the front dustwrapper corners and to the back strip corners. Creasing and some small tears to the top dustwrapper edge with creasing of the lower edge. There are some horizontal creases to the front and insect nibbles are also present to that area. Marks, rubs and stains to the verso. The dustwrapper has become a little "loose". Size: 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. [15], 2 - 542, [2] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Anthropology; Travel; Pacific; History. Inventory No: 0120686. .

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0120686
Title: Anatomy of Paradise: Hawaii and the Islands of the South Seas
Author: Furnas, J. C
Illustrator: Photographic
Format/Binding: Hardcover (1/4 Cloth 3/4 Boards)
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Fair
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Sloane Associates, Inc. Issued in Cooperation with the American Institute of Pacific Relations
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1948
Keywords: BZDB2 Pacific Islands, history, white involvement, discovery, travel, Melanesia, Polynesia Anthropology; Travel; Pacific; History. Photographic Unbranded Furnas, J. C. Anatomy of Paradise: Hawaii and the Islands of the South Seas
Bookseller catalogs: Travel; Anthropology;

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General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online

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