First look at rare objects representing all the indigenous Pacific peoples.
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Seller: Sea Chest Books, Tucumcari, NM, U.S.A.
Half Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Printed for exhibitions held in Hawaii and Australia in 2006. Three large quarto volumes in half red cloth and barkcloth designed boards with gilt on spines, enclosed in a barkcloth designed heavy cardboard slipcase. Each volume is covered in a different earth toned design. Very attractive set in fine, as new condition. Volume one surveys artifacts from the Life in the Pacific of the 1700's, Volume two contains European Research, Conditions and Perspectives, with Volume Three covering Pacific Knowledge, Traditions and Perspectives. Gorgeously illustrated with single, full page artifacts placed on a plain white surface and backround. Volumes II and III contain research from many different scholars. Volume I; xxxii, 383 pp; Volume II; 144 pp.; and Volume III has 128 pp. History, Anthropology, South Pacific, Art, Artifacts, Exhibitions, Catalogs. Seller Inventory # fb0186
Seller: Rare Books Honolulu, Honolulu, HI, U.S.A.
Hardcovers. Condition: FINE, in almost FINE slipcase. 1st edition. Life in the Pacific of the 1700s: the Cook / Forster Collection of the Georg August University of Gottingen: an Exhibition Held at the Honolulu Academy of Arts, Hawaii February 23-May 16, 2006, the National Museum of Australia, Canberra, June 22-September 10, 2006, - 3 Volume Set (in half red cloth and barkcloth designed boards with gilt on spines, in a solid slipcase.) -- Honolulu Academy of Arts, 2006. 128 / 144 / 384 pages. 12.25 x 10 x 3.75", weight: 11lb. Volume I: Artefacts from the Life in the Pacific of the 1700s / Volume II: European Research / Volume III: Pacific Knowledge Ships from Hawaii or Free Pick-up in downtown Honolulu Books: FINE, Slipcase with very light shelf wear. Seller Inventory # 2006E
Seller: Gibbs Books, Buffalo, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Various Artist (illustrator). 1st Edition. 1st.Edition, 1st. Printing , 2006 , Three volume hardcover in the slip case,656 page total. Illustrated with tribal art and life of the 1700s. Still one of the best research and reference guides you will find. Condition : NEW , And still in the publishers clear shrink wrap. NOTE : No International sales on this set. USA : Extra postage needed on this heavy set . Size: Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. Book. Seller Inventory # 050112-V
Seller: Versandantiquariat Nussbaum, Bernkastel-Kues, RP, Germany
30,4 x 25 cm Halbleinen. Condition: Wie neu. 128 S. + 144 S. + 384 S. new/ Volume I: Artefacts from the Life in the Pacific of the 1700s / Volume II: European Research / Volume III: Pacific Knowledge Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 4959. Seller Inventory # 73893
Seller: Jean-Louis Boglio Maritime Books, CYGNET, TAS, Australia
1st Ed. Volume I: XXXII, 383 PP with 3 b/w illustrations (1 painting and 2 photos) and colour illustrations (1 map of the Pacific with 7 inserts, 5 paintings, 5 drawings and 353 photos). Volume II: 144 PP with 7 b/w illustrations and 34 pages with copies of pages of 3 manuscripts. Volume III: 128 PP with b/w illustrations (22 drawings and paintings) and 23 pages of facsimiles of .an 1881 document). Hard covers, quarter bound with decorated boards and cloth spine with gilt title. 3 volumes set contained in a decorated "Tapa" slipcase with logo of the "Honolulu Academy of Art", on spine. Mint condition. This is a heavy item and postage may be higher than usual. Please ask for a quote. Volumes: 29.7 x 24.5. / Slipcase: 31 x 25.5. Vol.1: Artifacts from the life in the Pacific of the 1700s. Vol.2: European research, traditions, and perspectives. Vol.3: Pacific knowledge, traditions, and perspectives. Seller Inventory # 76334
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Seller: Mispah books, Redhill, SURRE, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good. Dust Jacket NOT present. CD WILL BE MISSING. . SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book. Seller Inventory # ERICA82909374267175
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: BWS BKS, Ferndale, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 72401