An Account of the Discovery of Tahiti: From the Journal of George Robertson (Folio Society)
by Robertson, George (ed./intro. Olver Warner; illus. Robert Gibbings)
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine, maroon on yellow printed boards, half maroon cloth spine, in yellow board slipcase.
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About This Item
London: Folio Society, 1995. 2nd reprint. h/b. Fine, maroon on yellow printed boards, half maroon cloth spine, in yellow board slipcase.. 8vo (230 x 150 / 9"" x 6""). Folio edition from the Journal of George Robertson, Master of HMS Dolphin, published originally as The discovery of Tahiti; a journal of the second voyage of H.M.S. Dolphin round the world under the command of Captain Wallis, R.N., in the years 1766, 1767, and 1768, written by her master
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- Bookseller
- Inklings & Yarnspinners (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- IYC132771
- Title
- An Account of the Discovery of Tahiti: From the Journal of George Robertson (Folio Society)
- Author
- Robertson, George (ed./intro. Olver Warner; illus. Robert Gibbings)
- Format/Binding
- H/b
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine, maroon on yellow printed boards, half maroon cloth spine, in yellow board slipcase.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd reprint
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1995
- Pages
- 128
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Folio, memoir, history, exploration, Pacific, Tahiti, Robertson, Warner
- Bookseller catalogs
- 2nd-hand books;
- Size
- 8vo (230 x 150 / 9\"\" x 6\"\")
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- Fine
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- Folio
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