London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd. (1962) 302+2 pp. Original pale blue covers, lightly soiled. Spine and edges a bit sunned. Spine ends bumped. DJ lightly soiled w/ mild edge wear. Approx. 1/4" closed tear from bottom edge of front panel. Illust. w/ b/w photos and drawings. Contents nice.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good-/Very Good-. Illus. by James Scott (Drawings). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Shoemaker Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 5537
Title: ISLAND OF PASSION: Ra'ivavae
Author: Marshall, Donald
Illustrator: James Scott (Drawings)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good-
Jacket Condition: Very Good-
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: George Allen & Unwin Ltd.
Place of Publication: London
Keywords: TRAVEL WORLD HISTORY RA'IVAVAE RAIVAVAE ISLAND RAEVAVAE ISLAND FRENCH POLYNESIA PACIFIC OCEAN CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY POLYNESIAN LEGENDS TAHITI SOCIAL HISTORY SOCIOLOGY SOCIALISM SOCIAL SCIENCE SOCIAL LIFE AND CUSTOMS NONFICTION GENERAL ILLUSTRATED JAME
Bookseller catalogs: Social History;
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
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