Collins, London, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. Illustrator: Peter Carmichael -- Photographer. 1.3 kg; approximately 300 pages, of which 77 pages text, acknowledgements, introduction by authors. Photographic endpapers. Black-and-white illustrated title page, showing the Pacific Islands and their place in the world. The text illustrated with numerous colour and black-and-white photographs and black-and-white maps throughout the text. Covers are in a sepia toned tapa design with white titles to the backstrip.. rubbing to the book edges and to the book covers with some fading to the book edges. Browning to the text block edges and light age toning of the internal text.there is a gift inscription on the verso of the free front end paper. Illustrated dustwrapper, showing people being pulled along by a horse cart, with black writing on front panel and spine. The dustwrapper has some chipping on the corners and there is a tear on the front panel, on top edge, measuring .5". The dustwrapper has faded and there are some rubbing along the front of the edge, front spine gutter and back spine gutter. The spine is particularly affected by sun damage. Both front and panels have grubby marks and there are some grubby marks throughout the book. 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 9Â¾" - 12" tall. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Illustrator: Peter Carmichael -- Photographer. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Photography; Social History; Local History -- Pacific; Inventory No: 0100629. .

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0100629
Title: A World of Islands
Author: Carmichael, Peter and Knox- Mawer, June
Illustrator: Peter Carmichael -- Photographer
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Jacket Condition: 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 Photography; Social History; Local History -- Pacific; Peter Carmichael -- Photographer Unbranded Carmichael, Peter and Knox- Mawer, June A World of Islands
Bookseller catalogs: Social History; Photography; Local History -- Pacific;

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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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