Vouza and The Solomon Islands

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1948. Hardcover. ix, 261p., illustrated with eight b&w plates from photography and a doublespread line map. Hardbound in 8x5.5 inch papered boards and enclosed in a remnant dust jacket. Casing bears a couple of discolorations from the old scotch tape that patches the dust jacket, and is otherwise mildly handled, but is entirely clean… Read more about this item

Sydney And London: Angus and Robertson. Very Good-. 1946. Hardcover. Boards with moderate wear to extremities. A bit of browning to endpapers ; Author MacQuarrie was a colonial administrator for the British government assigned to the island of Vanikoro. His adventures must be read to be believed. Including rear fold out map. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo … Read more about this item

Sydney.: Angus and Robertson.. 1948.. Maps, black and white photographic illustrations, vii + 261pp, endpapers a little browned, dustjacket trimmed along lower edge (removing advertising banner). Experiences of a District Officer in the Solomon Islands. .

The MacMillan Company, New York, 1948. First Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some minor loss) and dust-toned dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong; 261 pages; Description: viii p. , 1 l. , 261 p. Illus. , ports. , maps. , facsim. 21 cm. Complete with photos… Read more about this item

New York: Macmillan co. , 1948. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. W/ jacket...Jacket price clipped, scuffed, etc..Tan cloth covered boards w/ light tape residue. Endpapers carry tape residue. Rear endpaper has oval tear at bottom edge. 1948=1948 Stated First Edition ...

New York: Macmillan, 1948. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Octavo. In Mylar cover. Out of print. Illustrated with photographs. Binding is cloth boards.

Macmillan Company., New York. Hardcover. Very Good. Very good in sl tattered d.j. Cloth 8vo. Endpaper map. B/w frontis, 4 b/w photo plates, text map. Reprints the 1945 London ed. with fewer photos. The adventures of a Colonial administrator in the Solomon and Santa Cruz Islands. An honest look at the British colonial administration of the Solomons; a… Read more about this item

New York: The MacMillan Company. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1948. Hardcover. Light wear and small chips to DJ. Price clipped; Author MacQuarrie was a colonial administrator for the British government assigned to the island of Vanikoro. His adventures must be read to be believed; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 261 pages .

Angus and Robertson 1946. Octavo hardcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

Macmillan Co. Used - Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket (Travel,Description, Solomon Islands) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Angus & Robertson, Sydney 1946. 22.0 x 14.0cms, 218pp, b/w illusts, very good- hardback (no dustwrappewr) When the Japanese forces invaded Guadalcanal in 1942 Vouza volunteered to work with the Coastwatchers, a brigade of native scouts. Vouza then volunteered to scout behind enemy lines. Vouza was captured by the Japanese 28th Infantry Regiment. The Japanese tied him to… Read more about this item