Alfons Korn (39 results)

paperback. Condition: Very good condition. In very clean condition. Ships quickly.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Embraces a wide variety of compositions: it ranges from song-poems of the Pele and Hiiaka cycle and the pre-Christian Shark Hula for Ka-lani-opuu to postmissionary chants and gospel hymns. These later selections date from the reigns of Ka-mehameha III (1825-1854) to Queen Liliu-o-ka-lani (1891-1893) and comprise the major portion of the book.…

Condition: good. Paperback Book.

Condition: good. Signs of wear and consistent use.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Embraces a wide variety of compositions: it ranges from song-poems of the Pele and Hiiaka cycle and the pre-Christian Shark Hula for Ka-lani-opuu to postmissionary chants and gospel hymns. These later selections date from the reigns of Ka-mehameha III (1825-1854) to Queen Liliu-o-ka-lani (1891-1893) and comprise the major portion of the book.…

Condition: good. This book is in good condition. The cover has minor creases or bends. The binding is tight and pages are intact. Some pages may have writing or highlighting.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

HARDCOVER. Condition: Fair. 1st edition. 233pp, octavo, tight binding, top page edges are wavy from a mild dampstain, clean boards, toned backstrip, owner's name, soiling & mottling to top of spine.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. This work contains the journal letters of Sophia Cracroft on a trip to the Sandwich Islands in 1861. The letters give an intimate account of their arrival in Hawaii, their impressions of the harbor town of Honolulu, and their introduction to the picturesque island scene. The book contains illustrations, maps, biographies, notes, and an index. There are a few very light pencil notes; otherwise, this copy is clean and solid.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. The Echo of Our Song: Chants & Poems of the Hawaiians translated & edited by Mary K. Pukui & Alfons L. Korn University of Hawaii Press PB later printing ISBN 0824806689 1979 Bi-lingual text. NEAR FINE, appears unread, spine is not creased, corners sharp and square, sun faded spine, previous owner's name in ink, otherwise very clean, no underlining, no other marks, no soiling, no chips, no tears, not remaindered, very nice. …

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Later Paperback Printing. Trade paperback with illust.covers; Overall a fine copy, clean & unmarked but there's a small scuff mark on front cover with slight edgewear; 233 pages with bibliography and appendix with commentary; Covers both pre- & post Missionary poems and chants passed down; Bi-lingual text.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Octavo, softcover, near fine in yellow wraps. Clean and unmarked. From earliest times, the chanting of poetry served the Hawaiians as a form of ritual celebration of the things they cherished--the beauty of their islands, the abundance of wild creatures that inhabited their sea and air, the majesty of their rulers, and the prowess of their gods. Commoners as well as highborn chiefs and poet-priests shared in the creation of the chants. 233 pp. including bibliography. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Book has a few tiny spots of foxing to top of textblock, tiny remainder dot at bottom. rest of book is looking as new, very clean and sharp. Dust jacket has very light wear to corners, faint smudges to edges. otherwise clean and attractive, now protected in an archival cover.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition stated. In brown cloth with red design motif to front board and gilt to type on book. Bottom corners dinged and top of rear board near spine. Some moisture marks/spotting with stains to front edge of ffep with some lifting to front pastedown at hinge. Short gift inscription to title page. Jacket is clipped with light edgewear and some spotting to insides of flaps. 1st Printing.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. No markings, very slight general wear, overall in very good condition, well preserved.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1969 Stated Second Printing. Gift inscription to prev owner inside front cover otherwise pages clean tight and bright. Brown cloth hardcover is clean and strong. Dust jacket is clean and bright with light shelf rub at edges. Price has been clipped from jacket.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Gut. 77 Seiten; Das Taschenbuch stammt aus einer Bibliotheksauflösung. Abgesehen von entsprechenden Kennzeichnungen befindet sich das Buch in einem altersgemäß ordentlichen Zustand. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 100.

Softcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Former library book. Has been glued back into its covers after being shaken loose. Solid binding. Boards show some signs of bowing. Minimal, but noticable damage due to wetness. Binding is somewhat loose. Leaves are starting to separate from the binding. Minimal, but noticable fading due to exposure to sunlight. Small wrinkles in the cover. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Hardcover, dust jacket in mylar for protection. The jacket has nicks and tears. The Hardcover is good. We ship fast.

1st. Ed. 8vo. 351pp. Maps, occasional pencil annotation. Original boards with d/w, badly chipped to top, with stains, cream spine with black text. US$13.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 252 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Near Very Good dust jacket. 1st ed? (No additional printings listed. Honolulu: The University Press of Hawaii / The Hawaiian Historical Society, 1981. Fine condition in a Near Very Good dust jacket. The jacket would be NEAR FINE but for sunning to its spine, as usual (all lettering is still easily legible) and a clear plastic cover that is NOT removable. NO chips. We have only this one copy, but it is available now and ready to ship from Henderson, Nevada. Sharp corners. Square and tight. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. NO owner's name or book plate. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked -- apparently seldom, if ever read. NO foxing. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Translated and with an introduction by Alfons L. Korn. Bound in the original gilt-stamped light brown boards. Complete with dust jacket. From an AI Overview: "Fourteen Years in the Sandwich Islands, 1855-1868 is a historical memoir by French diplomat, adventurer, and author Charles Victor Crosnier de Varigny. It is widely celebrated for blending a gripping travelogue with political memoirs of the Kingdom of Hawaii during a transformative mid-19th-century era. Book Overview: Originally published in French as Quatorze ans aux îles Sandwich, Varigny's account chronicles his time serving as a key political advisor and cabinet minister to Hawaiian royalty. The Backdrop: The book captures the final decades of the Hawaiian Kingdom's independence, detailing the reigns of Kamehameha IV and Kamehameha V. Key Themes: It is an ingenious blend of firsthand travel writing, flash-forward historical insights, and professional autobiography. Historical Significance: It provides rare, on-the-ground perspectives on Hawaii's diplomatic maneuvering, the rise of the sugar industry, and the social transformation of the islands by foreign influence.". 1st ed? (No additional printings listed. Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Very Good dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xxviii, 290pp. + 16 pages illus. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. NOT a library discard (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. Honolulu: The University Press of Hawaii, 1981. Very Good condition in a bright, shiny Very Good dust jacket. Spine of the jacket is uniformly sun faded as usual; however all lettering remains clear and distinct. A few small brown speckles (mild foxing) on the edges of the text block. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Translated from the French, and with an introduction by Alfons L Korn. Co-published by The University Press of Hawaii and The Hawaiian Historical Society. Memoirs of Charles Victor Crosnier De Varigny, the Frenchman who in 1865 at the age of 36 became prime minister of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Index. Bound in the original tan boards, lettered in shiny gold on the spine. From the Dust Jacket: "Varigny's book is an ingenious blend of travelogue, flashback Hawaiian history, and professional autobiography in the form of a political memoir. Part One, reflecting Varigny's earliest years as secretary (chancelier) of the French Consulate in Honolulu, focuses on the Hawaiian past and the momentous events following the visits of Cook and Vancouver that resulted in the political unification of the Hawaiian Islands by King Kamehameha the Great and the establishment of the royal dynastyÂ" Keywords: Hawaii. 1st printing of First Edition in English. Hardcover. Very Good condition/Very Good dust jacket. 8vo. xxviii, 289pp. + 16 pages of illustrations. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. 1st printing of First Edition in English.…

Super octavo, light brown cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine, light brown patterened eps, frontispiece, xxviii + 289pp, illus, VG (light foxing to page edges) in d/w, VG- (fading to spine, light soiling to rear, 1cm closed tear to lower front, light foxing to inside).

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Yellow card covers with fading, white spine, black title, light edgewear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. DJ has quite a fewsmall to medium kchips, rubbing, and general soil, , ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 351 pages.

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