Some Experiences of a New Guinea Resident Magistrate
by Monckton, C. A. W
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- g
- Seller
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Santa Monica, California, United States
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About This Item
London New York: John Lane, 1921. Fourth edition. Hardcover. g. Octavo. x, 337 (2)pp. Original orange cloth with ruling on cover and gilt lettering on spine. Frontispiece photograph. Monckton was "Sometime official member of executive and legislative councils, resident magistrate and warden for Goldfields, high sheriff and high bailiff, and senior officer if armed constabulary for H. M.'s possession of New Guinea. With 37 b/w photographs and a map. Binding rubbed, some darkening around edges from usage. Spine lightly frayed at head and tail. lightly bumped at corners. Dealer sticker on inside cover. Two names inked onto front endpaper. Starting after half-title. Light sporadic foxing. Starting at rear. Binding in overall good-, interior in good condition.
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- Bookseller
- Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 35229
- Title
- Some Experiences of a New Guinea Resident Magistrate
- Author
- Monckton, C. A. W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - g
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fourth edition
- Publisher
- John Lane
- Place of Publication
- London New York
- Date Published
- 1921
- Keywords
- new guinea history, merrie england, kaili kaili dancing, wanigela, tribal new guinea, motuan, sir george le hunt, captain f. r. barton
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About the Seller
Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller
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Santa Monica, California
About Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller
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