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University of Hawaii Press. Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. 1984. Hardcover. 0824809637 . Ex-Library; 22 oz.; 180 pages; Ex library HC w/DJ Good+ library markings spine fade o/w nice clean/tight condition. Marcia Brown’s powerful retelling of the story of Paka’a and his son Ku-a-Paka’a conveys the beauty and pomp of ancient Hawaii and recreates a life and culture of days now past. In this legend a brave young boy endeavors to restore his exiled father to his position as royal guardian and personal attendant to the king. How the boy’s remarkable courage and ingenuity help his father regain his rightful place as “backbone of the king” is an eloquent, exciting narrative. Through the skillful meshing of authentic chants and taut prose, Marcia Brown gives the reader a memorable glimpse into a little-known folklore that can hold its own with the great legends of the world. .

University of Hawaii Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1966. HC. very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover). ill. by Marcia Brown. The story of Paka'a and his son Ku-a-Paka'a relates the legend of a brave young boy who endeavors to restore his exiled father to his position as royal guardian and personal attendant to the king. 180pp.

University of Hawaii Press, 1984-08-01. Hardcover. Used: Good.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1966. First English Language Edition . Hardcover. VG+/Good. For older children/YA readers. Based on an ancient myth, "The Hawaiian Story of Pakaa and Kuapakaa, the Personal Attendants of Keawenuiaumi." translated from the Hawaiian by D. M. Kahananui. This is the FIRST EDITION, first printing in English from 1966 (NOT the 1980's reprint!) as rendered by librarian & children's book author/illustrator Ms. Brown. Hardcover in 180 pages, complemented throughout with 57 linoleum block illustrations by the author. Condition is VG+ (Very Good Plus): exceptionally clean, pages white, NO writing, underlining, or highlighting; NOT ex-lib. Flaws: slightly bumped corners, very mild rubbing to extremities, light shelf dust. Price-clipped DJ is downgraded to only Good due to 1) large chip @ head of spine, 2) lesser chips & short tears all around. Nicely protected in new nonreflective mylar cover. Photos depict the Exact book you… Read More

New York:: Scribner's,, 1966.. Hardcover first edition -. Ex-school library with signs of a pocket on front endpaper, discard stamp on title page, but overwise in very good to near fine condition in illustrated library binding. Many pages still unopened, indicating that this copy has never been read.. First printing. Includes many woodcuts by the author, based on her experiences during a stay in the Hawaiian islands. Includes a 16 page glossary,

NY: Charles Scribner s Sons, 1966. First Edition, First Printing; dj w/unclipped price, in mylar; 180 clean, unmarked pages. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by B/W Illus. 8 Vo; 1.5 Pounds.

University of Hawaii Press, 1984-08-01. Hardcover. Used:Good.

Honolulu,: University of Hawaii Press,, 1984.. Hardcover -. Near fine in a very good dustjacket (some short closed tears to the dj.). First thus- originally published in 1966. Includes many woodcuts by the author, based on her experiences during a stay in the Hawaiian islands. 16 page glossary . A very attractive book.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. 180 p. 23 cm. Sound and square library binding in cloth-covered boards. Minor wear. Boards have discoloured somewhat. Previous owner's label on front pastedown endpaper. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has some wear to the edges and corners, including chips and tears. The spine is quite darkened, and the panels somewhat tanned. It is price clipped. A Hawaiian folk tale of a young boy who attempts to restore his exiled father to an esteemed position as guardian and personal assistant to the King. Illustrated with lino-cuts. .

Charles Scribner & Sons., New York. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Very good in browned d.j. Cloth 8vo. An early Hawaiian tale retold. 180pp. Glossary. 57 lino. block illus. 1st ed. > Language: English | > Size: 8vo | > Media/Binding: Hardcover |

Scribners, 1966. Hard Cover. vg/vg. octavo. 180pp A very nice copy in an equally nice jacket. In an archival mylar protective wrapper Price clipped front dust jacket. Fifty-seven magnificent linoleum blocks that illustrate this book are based on sketches Miss Brown made on the scene. Hawaii folk tale.

Hard Cover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Backbone of the King: The Story of Paka'a and His Son Ku.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1966. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good -/Very Good + . Signed by author on title page.. By the author of Stone Soup and many other classic children's books. In yellow pictorial cloth with green design and type. Foxing mostly to top edges of boards and top page ends with some to front and bottom page ends. Wonderful illustrations in green throughout book. Narrow vertical stain to rear board and white stain to bottom edge near corner of same board. Jacket is price-clipped with tiny chip to bottom of spine.

University of Hawaii Press, 1984-06-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1966 Yellow cloth pictorially stamped in green, a hint of shelf wear else fine in pictorial dust jacket with light wear and darkening to spine, price-clipped. Based on a Hawaiian legend. Illustrations after linoleum block prints, printed in green. This copy is signed by Marcia Brown on the title page. Marcia Brown was one of the most decorated illustrators of children's books, one of only two to win the Caldecott Medal 3 times and 6 Caldecott Honors. . Signed by Author. First Edition (A). Cloth Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Marcia Brown. 8vo.

University of Hawaii Press. Hardcover. New. 8x6x0.