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Darby, Dr H. C. (Editor), J. W. Davidson, Margaret Davies, Raymo, Nd Firth, L. Hawkes, Etc

Pacific Islands; Geographical Handbook Series

1945

262,26 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Anno di pubblicazione
1945
Luogo di stampa
London. Naval Intelligence Division
Autore
Darby, Dr H. C. (Editor), J. W. Davidson, Margaret Davies, Raymo, Nd Firth, L. Hawkes, Etc
Soggetto
Travel - Pacific & Australia
Lingue
Inglese

Descrizione

8vo [22 x 15 cm]; 4 volumes, xv, 599; xvi, 739; xvii, 741; xvi, 526 pp, 550 illustrations and plates from photos, 677 other illustrations from drwgs, maps including 2 large folding maps in pockets, diagrams, tables, index in each volume. original blue cloth with gilt title lettering on spines & front covers, spines faded but lettering clean, stain on endpapers, a little paper rippling but a very good clean copy with excellent maps in pockets, printer has excised some blank pages at end. A Bookplate of Philip Snow on endpapers. Day p. 160. A massive and comprehensive compilation covering all parts of the Pacific and its islands in great detail, very well-illustrated with photos and drawings, including geography, topography, peoples, natural history, resources, administration, climate, etc. Volume I has a hundred page history of the Pacific and a bibliography up to World War II. A superb reference with a high reputation for accuracy and impartiality. The versos of each title has the cancel, 'this volume was produced and printed for official purposes during the war 1939/45'.
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