New York, NY: William Sloan Associates, Inc./Issued in Cooperation with the American Institute of Pacific Relations (1948) 542 pp. Original brown cloth covers w/ gilt title on dark brown cloth spine. Spine ends and bottom corners slightly bumped. Edges of leaves a bit age toned. DJ lightly soiled and rubbed w/ light chipping to spine ends. Spine sunned. Price clipped. Illust. w/ 32 pages of b/w photos.. First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good-/Very Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Shoemaker Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 6532
Title: ANATOMY OF PARADISE: Hawaii and the Islands of The South Seas
Author: Furnas, J. C
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good-
Jacket Condition: Very Good-
Edition: First Printing
Publisher: William Sloan Associates, Inc./Issued in Cooperation with the American Institute of Pacific Relations
Place of Publication: New York, NY
Keywords: AMERICAN HISTORY UNITED STATES HAWAII STATE HISTORY HI ISLANDS SOUTH SEAS TRAVEL OCEANIA INDIGENOUS PEOPLES LITERATURE LITERARY WORKS LEGENDS FOLKLORE FACTS WORLD HISTORY NONFICTION GENERAL
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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