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At Home in Fiji [2 Volume Set]
by Cumming, C.F. Gordon
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
William Blackwood and Sons Ltd, 1881. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 293; 324pp., with 7 b/w illustrated plates, and one fold-out map (all accounted for). Original tan cloth with brown stamped titles and decorations to both volumes. Wear and soiling to the cloth (vol. 2 has water damage to the rear board, but does not affect the text), both volumes corners bumped; light foxing along the edges of the text block, hinges slightly cracked. Interiors are clean and bright. PLEASE NOTE: the books weigh more than 4 pounds packaged, and will require additional shipping charges.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Arundel Books of Seattle
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005494762
- Title
- At Home in Fiji [2 Volume Set]
- Author
- Cumming, C.F. Gordon
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- William Blackwood and Sons Ltd
- Date Published
- 1881
- Keywords
- NW0004 Travel travel figi 19th century south pacific south Seas, , , , , , , ,
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Arundel Books of Seattle
7-day return only if not as described (you must notify us immediately on upon receipt of any problem). We pack carefully.
About the Seller
Arundel Books of Seattle
Biblio member since 2005
Seattle, Washington
About Arundel Books of Seattle
Arundel Books stunning new store is located in Seattle's historic Pioneer Square, and has an eclectic stock that will satisfy both the avid reader and discriminating collector.
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- Cracked
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