Origin and Migrations of the Polynesian Nation: Demonstrating Their Original Discovery and Progressive Settlement of the Continent of America
by Lang, John Dunmore
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Sydney: George Robertson, 1877. xvi, 328 pages. B/w frontispiece. Original blindstamped cloth with gilt titling on the spine. Spine a little faded and flecked. Unopened. Front hinge a little tender. Edges a little spotted. Rare.. 2nd Edition. Hard Cover. Good.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Tapsell's Books and Music (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5203
- Title
- Origin and Migrations of the Polynesian Nation: Demonstrating Their Original Discovery and Progressive Settlement of the Continent of America
- Author
- Lang, John Dunmore
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Publisher
- George Robertson
- Place of Publication
- Sydney
- Date Published
- 1877
- Keywords
- Polynesia. America.
- Bookseller catalogs
- General History; 18th and 19th Century Books;
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About the Seller
Tapsell's Books and Music
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Rutherglen, Victoria
About Tapsell's Books and Music
Tapsell\'s Books and Music is in Rutherglen, a small country town in North-East Victoria, Australia. The bookshop, which was established in 1993, sells fine, old and general secondhand books and vinyl LPs. Rutherglen is well worth a visit and is a lovely, unspoilt country town in a famous winegrowing district. Wine + books = heaven. Phone: 0435 340 526. International phone: +61 435 340 526.
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- Hinge
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