New York: Vantage Press, 1989. xxi, 373pp. Or dark green cloth in jacket. Very slight edge wear to jacket. Prev owners name on half-title. SIGNED with non-personalised inscription by author on half-title. The author left England for New Zealand in 1927 to make his fortune farming-but didn't. In 1950 he settled in Tahiti. Here he tells of his adventures and travels from England and in Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, New Hebrides, Marquesas, Samoa and othe rplaces in the Pacific.. Signed & Inscribed by the Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo.

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Bookseller: Lawrence Jones (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 036770
Title: Pacific Hitch-Hike to Jambolana.
Author: Rolley, Jack F
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0533078520
ISBN 13: 9780533078523
Publisher: Vantage Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1989
Keywords: Travel Biography Britain New Zealand Pacific Islands Rakahanga Manihiki Tahiti Aitutaki Tautira Marquesas Micronesia Makatea Queensland Tully Bedarra Island Fiji Samoa New Hebrides Jambolana
Bookseller catalogs: Biography; Travel & Exploration; TRAVEL / Australia & Oceania;
Size: 8vo

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