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Broken Canoe, Conversations & Observations in Micronesia
by Nakano, Ann
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine Condition/Very Good
- Seller
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Yungaburra, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
Brisbane, Queensland : University of Queensland Press, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/Very Good. Quarto. Numerous colour and black and white photos by Tim Porter. A book capturing the spirit of Micronesia. Size: Quarto. 289 pages. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust jacket is in a very good condition and is protected by plastic dust jacket cover. Bookseller’s sticker on inside front cover. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Boards have slight shelf wear. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Travel & Places; Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia; ISBN: 0702216844. ISBN/EAN: 9780702216848. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 51238. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact No foxing in this copy All edges clean, neat and free of foxing Boards have slight shelf wear
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Details
- Bookseller
- Spencer and Murphy Booksellers
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 51238
- Title
- Broken Canoe, Conversations & Observations in Micronesia
- Author
- Nakano, Ann
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- University of Queensland Press
- Place of Publication
- Brisbane, Queensland
- Date Published
- 1983
- Pages
- 289
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia BZDB397 Micronesia, travel, Pacific, the Marshalls, Ebeye, Majuro, Guam Travel & Places; Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia; Broken Canoe Conversations Observations in Micronesia
- Size
- Quarto
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Spencer and Murphy Booksellers
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Yungaburra, Queensland
About Spencer and Murphy Booksellers
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