New York, William Sloane Associates, [1947], First edition. . 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. . 8vo [21.5 x 14.5 cm]; [xii], 542 pp, numerous illus, map endpapers, bibliog, index. . 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. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

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Bookseller: Horizon Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: J8918
Title: Anatomy of Paradise; Hawaii and the Islands of the South Seas
Author: FURNAS, J. C.;
Format/Binding: Original two-part cloth with gilt spine title lettering, dj (not price clipped, bit rubbed at edges), small light stain on part
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New York, William Sloane Associates, [1947], First edition.
Size: 8vo [21.5 x 14.5 cm]; [xii], 542
Bookseller catalogs: Travel - Pacific & Australia;

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We buy and sell rare and out-of-print books related to Travel & Exploration, Gardening and Natural History. We are always interested in purchasing libraries, collections and individual books of merit in our specialties. We have been selling books on the Internet since 1993. We also sell antique prints - please email us for our current web page with images of each print and map. BROWSE OUR BOOKS FROM THE LISTS DIRECTLY BELOW, or search by author, title, keyword.

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