The Kon-Tiki Expedition. By Raft Across the South Seas
by Heyerdahl, Thor
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG/VG-
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: Allen & Unwin, 1951 VG/VG-. 8vo. original blindstamped tan cloth gilt (a little rubbed & bumped, some marking, occasional spots, prev. owner's name to FFE) in dustwrapper priced 12s 6d net (fraying and chipping, mainly to spine ends, tape repairs on reverse, some toning and spotting); pp. 236 (last colophon), [2 (pubs. advts.), with numerous illustrations. A very good copy.. Fifteenth Impression. Hard Cover. VG/VG-.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 031543
- Title
- The Kon-Tiki Expedition. By Raft Across the South Seas
- Author
- Heyerdahl, Thor
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Jacket Condition
- VG-
- Edition
- Fifteenth Impression
- Publisher
- Allen & Unwin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1951
- Keywords
- Thor Heyerdahl Kon-Tiki Raft Pacific Voyages Polynesia Tahiti
Terms of Sale
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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About the Seller
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
Biblio member since 2022
Castlemaine, Victoria
About Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
Bricks and mortar bookshop with substantial online stock, specialising in travel and adventure books. Open by chance or appointment, most likely on weekends. Note that our online stock is stored off site, so best contact us in advance to check opening hours and arrange a viewing.
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- Dustwrapper
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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...