A Pattern of Islands [with] Return to the Islands. THE 'ISLANDS' IN FULL MOROCCO

Published by John Murray, [1952-57], 1952

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Seller: Island Books, Thakeham, West Sussex, United KingdomIsland Books

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2 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with title-vignettes, several illustrations in the text and 2 maps (one double-page) on green stock; handsomely bound in full dark green crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame borders, backs with raised bands, second and fourth compartments ruled and lettered in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt tops, hand-made endpapers, ribbon markers, original backstrips and upper board images preserved and mounted on new and separate leaves at front, custom-made slip-case, an elegant set ideal as a gift or for presentation. Bright set of Grimble's classic travel-autobiography set in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands of the Central Pacific.

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Title
A Pattern of Islands [with] Return to the Islands. THE 'ISLANDS' IN FULL MOROCCO
Author
GRIMBLE Arthur
Publisher
John Murray, [1952-57]
Publication year
1952
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition
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Island Books

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