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A World of Islands
by Carmichael, Peter and Knox- Mawer, June
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Condition/Very Good
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Collins, London, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Peter Carmichael -- Photographer. 1.2 kg; 78 pages of text plus numerous (approximately 250) pages of photographic illustrations, acknowledgements, introduction by authors. Photographic endpapers. Illustrated title page, a map showing the Pacific Islands; map of Fiji, map of the Gilbert Islands, map of Ellice islands and map of Tonga. Covers are in a sepia toned tapa design. Illustrated dustwrapper, showing people being pulled along by a horse cart, with black writing on front panel and spine. Slight rubbing of the bottom edge of the dust jacket and a 0.5 inch tear at the top right of the rear panel. Priceclipping of the front fold over flap, and of the half title page top right-hand corner. No other damage to report. In 1968 the photographer, Peter Carmichael, spent months photographing the islands of Fiji, Tonga, Gilbert and Ellice, and captured the contrasts and tensions of life in these islands. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Peter Carmichael -- Photographer. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Sociology & Culture; Photography; Local History -- Pacific; Inventory No: 0227044. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0227044
- Title
- A World of Islands
- Author
- Carmichael, Peter and Knox- Mawer, June
- Illustrator
- Peter Carmichael -- Photographer
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Collins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1968
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Pacific Islands, Photography, Social History, Archipelagoes, South Seas, Politics Sociology & Culture; Photography; Local History -- Pacific; Peter Carmichael -- Photographer Unbranded Carmichael, Peter and Knox- Mawer, June A World of Islands
- Bookseller catalogs
- Photography; Local History -- Pacific;
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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