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

GRIMBLE Arthur

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

About this Item

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.

Seller Inventory # 11532

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Pattern of Islands [with] Return to the Islands. THE 'ISLANDS' IN FULL MOROCCO
• Publisher: John Murray, [1952-57]
• Publication Date: 1952
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Seller catalogs:
  • Travel & Exploration0