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Published by Bishop Museum Pr, 2003
ISBN 10: 1581780230ISBN 13: 9781581780239
Seller: HPB-Emerald, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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hardcover. 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!.
Published by Honolulu HI. 2004. Bishop Museum Press, 2003
ISBN 10: 1581780230ISBN 13: 9781581780239
Seller: Chris Fessler, Bookseller, Howell, MI, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
black full cloth hardcover 8vo. (octavo). dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. very fine cond. mint cond. looks new. like new. as new. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in vg+ / near fine cond. tiny nick at spine bottom, 1cm tear bottom front cover near spine, faint scratches on the rear, not price clipped (no price listed). nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. first edition. first printing (nap). b&w photo illustrated title pg. xvi+262p. chronology. 71 b&w photos, maps & illustrations. 3 appendices. notes. bibliography. history of science. astronomy. history of hawai'i. ~ Spanning several centuries and connecting two distant (and very different) island nations, H?k?loa: The British 1874 Transit of Venus Expedition to Hawai'i provokes political and military maneuvering, confronts death and disappointment, descends into madness, and rises to heroism~all in pursuit of what was considered the most important astronomical observation of the 19th century ~ a transit of Venus that would yield calculation of the elusive astronomical unit (AU). Exactly how far was the sun from Earth? And could an eclipse~like "transit" of the sun by Venus reveal the answer? Superbly crafted and authoritative in every detail H?kuloa is a fascinating examination of Hawai'i and Britain's connection in astronomical history.
Published by Bishop Museum Pr, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A., 2003
ISBN 10: 1581780230ISBN 13: 9781581780239
Seller: Alphaville Books, Inc., Hyattsville, MD, U.S.A.
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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Front flyleaf clipped at corner. Minor edgewear to dj. A clean and bright copy. Careful packing and fast, efficient shipping including delivery confirmation. International Priority Air Mail shipping available for this item.
Published by Bishop Museum Pr (December 1, 2003), 2003
ISBN 10: 1581780230ISBN 13: 9781581780239
Seller: Tacoma Book Center, Tacoma, WA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Dustjacket included. First Edition. ISBN 1581780230. Hardback. First Printing. Near Fine condition book in a Near Fine condition dustjacket. Tight bright attractive copy with no markings to the book. We have placed the dustjacket in a Brodart clear plastic protective cover and it looks much better than described. No Signature.
Published by Bishop Museum Press, Honolulu, HI, 2004
ISBN 10: 1581780230ISBN 13: 9781581780239
Seller: DBookmahn's Used and Rare Military Books, Burke, VA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. 262pp/illus/maps. An account of the British scientific expedition in pursuit of what was considered the most important astronomical observation of the 19th century--a transit of Venus that would yield calculation of the elusive astronomical unit. Clean.
Published by Bishop Museum Pr, 2003
ISBN 10: 1581780230ISBN 13: 9781581780239
Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: very good. Very Good Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.
Published by Bishop Museum Pr, 2003
ISBN 10: 1581780230ISBN 13: 9781581780239
Seller: Big Bill's Books, Wimberley, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Brand New Copy.
Published by Bishop Museum Pr, 2003
ISBN 10: 1581780230ISBN 13: 9781581780239
Seller: Wizard Books, Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: new. New.
Published by Bishop Museum Pr, 2003
ISBN 10: 1581780230ISBN 13: 9781581780239
Seller: BennettBooksLtd, North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1.6.
Published by Bishop Museum Pr, 2003
ISBN 10: 1581780230ISBN 13: 9781581780239
Seller: GoldenDragon, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Buy for Great customer experience.
Published by Home Box Office [HBO], Santa Monica, CA, 1994
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Manuscript / Paper Collectible Signed
1st Draft script with blue and pink revisions for the 1995 film. Copy belonging to actress Lilyan Chauvin, INSCRIBED to her by actors Holt McCallany, Michael Jai White, George C. Scott, George Murdock, James Sikking, Tony Lo Bianco, screenwriter Robert P. Johnson, director Uli Edel, and producer David Blocker. Based on Jose Torres' book, "Fire and Fear," and aired as a television movie on HBO, "Tyson" highlights the early days of "Heavyweight Champion of the World," Mike Tyson, from his childhood to professional boxing, and even his lesser career happenings to date. Two years after the film's airing, Tyson fought Evander Holyfield and was disqualified for biting Holyfield's ears-both ears, twice. Self wrappers. Title page present, dated 8/1/94, noted as Pink Pages, with credits for screenwriter Johnson. 135 leaves, mechanical duplication, with pink and blue revision pages throughout, dated either 7/22/94 or 8/1/94. Pages about Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.