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Furnas, J. C.

Anatomy of Paradise; Hawaii and the Islands of the South Seas

1947

40.42 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1947
Place of printing
New York. William Sloane Associates
Author
Furnas, J. C.
Edition
First edition.
Keyword
Travel - Pacific & Australia
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

8vo [21.5 x 14.5 cm]; [xii], 542 pp, numerous illus, map endpapers, bibliog, index. original two-part cloth with gilt spine title lettering, dj (not price clipped, bit rubbed at edges), small light stain on part of outer edge of text block, but clean very good or better copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author provides a fascinating work on the influence on the Pacific Islanders and their influence on us, based on his thousands of miles of travels in the area over the years and on the literature, legends and history.