THE SUB-ANTARCTIC ISLANDS OF NEW ZEALAND
by Chilton, Chas
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- Hardcover
- first
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About This Item
THE SUB-ANTARCTIC ISLANDS OF NEW ZEALAND - CHILTON, 2 vols, Govt Printer, Wellington, 1909 - original dk green cloth with gilt titles and decoration, Profusely illustrated, with colour fold-out map of Antarctica and all subantarctic islands in rear pocket of Vol 2. Vols VG+ some pages have been stuck together as is common with this title due to gloss paper used...hence minor loss to some pages when teased apart, Still, the definitive survey of these magnificent islands. A beautiful set.
THIS item is heavy and may require extra postage when sent internationally outside New Zealand. THE IMAGE SHOWN ON BIBLIO IS THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING PURCHASED.
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- Bookseller
- Barking Mad Books (NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BMB#12
- Title
- THE SUB-ANTARCTIC ISLANDS OF NEW ZEALAND
- Author
- Chilton, Chas
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Government Printer
- Place of Publication
- Wellington
- Date Published
- 1909
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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