New York, NY: Golden Press, 1963. Hardcover. First Edition 461pp. Thick Quarto in original red cloth with gilt illustration on front and gilt lettering on spine. Illustrated dust jacket is not price clipped; some minor chipping on edges. Over 400 colour and B/W plates throughout. Map section includes foldout map. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper. Paper split on front and back boards near joint, but does not impact textblock which is bright, clean and in near fine condition. Edited by Andre Malraux and Georges Salles. Heavy volume - extra shipping costs may apply. 1963

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Bookseller: Aquila Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 142787
Title: The Arts of the South Pacific
Author: Guiart, Jean
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: Golden Press
Place of Publication: New York, NY
Date Published: 1963
Keywords: Oceanic Art

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Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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