The Kon-Tiki Expedition. By Raft Across the South Seas
by Heyerdahl, Thor
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG/No Jacket
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: Allen & Unwin, 1951 8vo. original blindstamped tan cloth gilt (a little rubbed & sunned, occasional spots, old ink price to FFE; lacks dustwrapper); pp. 236 (last colophon), [2 (pubs. advts.), with numerous illustrations. A very good copy.. Fourteenth Impression. Hard Cover. VG/No Jacket.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 031546
- Title
- The Kon-Tiki Expedition. By Raft Across the South Seas
- Author
- Heyerdahl, Thor
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Fourteenth Impression
- Publisher
- Allen & Unwin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1951
- Keywords
- Thor Heyerdahl Kon-Tiki Raft Pacific Voyages Polynesia Tahiti
Terms of Sale
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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About the Seller
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
Biblio member since 2022
Castlemaine, Victoria
About Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
Bricks and mortar bookshop with substantial online stock, specialising in travel and adventure books. Open by chance or appointment, most likely on weekends. Note that our online stock is stored off site, so best contact us in advance to check opening hours and arrange a viewing.
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