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Frank Hodgkinson's Kakadu and the Arnhem Landers
by Hodgkinson, Frank
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
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Spray, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
McMahon's Point, New South Wales, Australia: Weldons, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 4to 11" - 13" tall. Sterling condition hardcover copy, with unbruised tips, tight binding, and clean internals, showing only very slight shelf- and edge-wear; not ex-library, with neither underlining nor highlighting anywhere. Produced most handsomely in ochre-colored cloth over boards, with and with sharp and distinctive lettering to spine. Bumping to spine head and foot.Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, showing only very minor wear, not price-clipped. Published in First Edition state by Weldons of Australia. Frank Hodgkinson's books have always dealt with natives and their art traditions, whether in Papua New Guinea or Australia. Myths, legends, art traditions, environment, history, and artefacts. A truly exemplar of an homage to Aboriginal styles of art. Augmented with the author's map endpapers, drawings, etchings, and captions. [3], 4-304 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Bookseller
- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 346414
- Title
- Frank Hodgkinson's Kakadu and the Arnhem Landers
- Author
- Hodgkinson, Frank
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Weldons
- Place of Publication
- McMahon's Point, New South Wales, Australia
- Date Published
- 1987
- Size
- 4to 11" - 13" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Arnhem Landers|Western Australia|Australian art history|Frank Hodgkinson
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