Experiments in Civilization : The Effects of European Culture on a Native Community of the Solomon Islands
by HOGBIN, H. Ian
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
George Routledge, 1939. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. First Edition First Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. NO CHIPPING & NO SPLITTING to CLEAN boards. NO MARKS to boards. Light / normal wear to extremities. Very mild darkening to spine with light mark towards foot of spine. BRIGHT gilt. Internally CLEAN with NO INSCRIPTIONS. TIGHT textblock. NO LOOSE & NO MISSING leaves. A lovely fresh copy and not the usual 1969 reprint masquerading as the true First Edition..
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- Bookseller
- Julian Roberts Fine Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16453
- Title
- Experiments in Civilization : The Effects of European Culture on a Native Community of the Solomon Islands
- Author
- HOGBIN, H. Ian
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- Publisher
- George Routledge
- Date Published
- 1939
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel & Topography;
- Size
- 8vo
Terms of Sale
Julian Roberts Fine Books
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About the Seller
Julian Roberts Fine Books
Biblio member since 2006
Sleaford, Lincolnshire
About Julian Roberts Fine Books
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