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Bibliotheca Polynesiana: A Catalogue of Some of the Books in the Polynesiana Collection Formed by the Late Bjarne Kroepelien and Now in the Oslo University Library
by Rolf E. Du Rietz
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Like New
- Seller
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Frederick, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Privately published by the heirs of Bjarne Kroepelien, 1969. Hardcover. Like New. 0x0x0. Rolf E. Du Rietz's massive bibliography of Polynesiana based on the extensive collection formed by Bjarne Kroepelien. Beautifully bound in dark blue buckram with gilt lettering. Text in English. Scarce. One of only 500 copies issued for sale. 455 pp. 12" x 8 1/2". Tight, immaculate copy. Extremities crisp. Unmarked front to back. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly. International shipping available at additional cost. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.
Extended Description and Notes
Rolf E. Du Rietz's massive bibliography of Polynesiana based on the extensive collection formed by Bjarne Kroepelien. Beautifully bound in dark blue buckram with gilt lettering. Text in English. Scarce. One of only 500 copies issued for sale. 455 pp. 12" x 8 1/2". Tight, immaculate copy. Extremities crisp. Unmarked front to back. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly. International shipping available at additional cost. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.
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- Bookseller
- Midnight Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 375492
- Title
- Bibliotheca Polynesiana: A Catalogue of Some of the Books in the Polynesiana Collection Formed by the Late Bjarne Kroepelien and Now in the Oslo University Library
- Author
- Rolf E. Du Rietz
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New Like New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Privately published by the heirs of Bjarne Kroepelien
- Date Published
- 1969
- Size
- 0x0x0
- Weight
- 1.75 lbs
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About the Seller
Midnight Books
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Frederick, Maryland
About Midnight Books
Midnight Books specializes in hard-to-find books in high demand by collectors. This includes (but is not limited to) vintage and antiquarian titles, signed first editions and scarce ephemera. All books offered come with an unconditional, lifetime guarantee of authenticity.
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- Crisp
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- Buckram
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- New
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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