The Head-Hunters of Borneo: A narrative of travel up the Mahakkam and down the Barito; also, Journeyings in Sumatra.
by Bock, Carl A
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0195826299
- ISBN 13
- 9780195826296
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About This Item
Oxford University Press, 1985. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 344pgs.map. frontispiece. 30 color plates. Stiff illustrated wrappers. a couple of corners worn, otherwise tight, clean copy. This is a reprint of the 1881 Edition. plates are wonderfully reproduced. Account of author's travels through Borneo and Sumatra in the late 19th century. Synopsis: A story of travel up the Mahakkam and down the Barito, including journeyings in Sumatra, with an introduction by R.H W. Reece.
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- Bookseller
- MAD HATTER BOOKSTORE (CA)
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- Title
- The Head-Hunters of Borneo: A narrative of travel up the Mahakkam and down the Barito; also, Journeyings in Sumatra.
- Author
- Bock, Carl A
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0195826299
- ISBN 13
- 9780195826296
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- Singapore
- Date Published
- 1985
- Pages
- 344
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
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