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Island of Passion RA'IVAVAE

Island of Passion RA'IVAVAE

by Marshall, Donald

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George Allen & Unwin, London, 1962. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: James Scott. 500 g; 304 pages, end page maps, text illustrated with black-and-white line drawings, and a number of pages of black-and-white photography taken by the author. Illustrated dustjacket. The dustjacket rear panel shows traces of foxing, as does the top edge of the text block. In this unique book, the author -- anthropologist Donald Marshall describes present-day life on Ra'ivavae, and to explain its roots he brings its colourful past vividly to life. With photographs and drawings, this book is an article of study of a culture that was overwhelmed by the Western world. -- Paraphrasing the front fold over blurb Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: James Scott. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Anthropology; Sexuality; Local History -- Pacific; Inventory No: 0231815. . Read More
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A World of Islands
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A World of Islands

by Carmichael, Peter and Knox- Mawer, June

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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.… Read More
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A World of Islands

by Carmichael, Peter and Knox- Mawer, June

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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".… Read More
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Wrecks and Reefs ; Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Wrecks and Reefs ; Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

by Whiting, Neil

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1862730849
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Robert Brown & Associates, Coorparoo DC, QLD, Australia, 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. Signed by Author. 1.4 kg.; 764 pages, includes bibliography, and illustrated with coloured maps, colour photographs, line drawings, black-and-white photographs etc etc there is a gift inscription on the verso of the front free end page, signed with best wishes by the author. This book documents for the 1st time, the history of early shipwrecks and World War II wrecks that line the waters around Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea. This book, primarily a guide for scuba divers, includes intriguing tales of bloodthirsty cannibals, retribution for a ruthless Japanese submarine that took the lives of innocent citizens and the mystery of a lost airliner had disappeared along with 13 unfortunate souls. -- For the scuba enthusiast, Wrecks and Reefs includes information on the history of diving in the area from the days of the early heart-Helmut… Read More
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