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Olelo No'eau Hawaiian Proverbs and Poetical Sayings , in Slipcase
by Pukui, Mary Kawena
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0910240914
- ISBN 13
- 9780910240918
- Seller
-
Hartland, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
Bishop Museum Pr. Fine. 1983. First Edition :. Hardcover. 0910240914 . Quarto hardcover, orange cloth spine over tropical green cloth covers, a NEW copy, ALL In Slipcase: matching cloth with paste-on label. Anniversary Edition. Specifics: Monotype Bembo at Colish Press on Mohawk Vellulm, Roswell Bookbinding, David Kemble calligraphy. 351 pagesIncluding bibliography and six indexes. Sayings involve place names, personal names, fish, birds and, of course, plants. 2,942 proverbs & poetical sayings are in Hawaiian, English some have added explanations. Tlhis is a treasure. ; BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP MUSEUM SPECIAL PUBLICATION; 10.90 X 8.80 X 1.50 inches .
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- Bookseller
- Mossback Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 26973
- Title
- Olelo No'eau Hawaiian Proverbs and Poetical Sayings , in Slipcase
- Author
- Pukui, Mary Kawena
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- First Edition :
- ISBN 10
- 0910240914
- ISBN 13
- 9780910240918
- Publisher
- Bishop Museum Pr
- Place of Publication
- Honolulu
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- 0910240914, Hawaiian Language; Hawaiian Lore; Hawaiian Proverbs
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Mossback Books
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Mossback Books
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