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The Kon-Tiki Expedition by Heyerdahl, Thor - 1950

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The Kon-Tiki Expedition by Heyerdahl, Thor - 1950

The Kon-Tiki Expedition

by Heyerdahl, Thor

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Allen & Unwin. First UK edition and first print published by Allen & Unwin in 1950. This copy has the rare book society choice band and has been signed by the author on the front free end paper. In addition, the author has also signed on a postcard from 1947 of the expedition members. The wrapper and book are both in near fine condition. The wrapper has very minimal wear with some general rubbing to the top of the spine. It is not price clipped and displays the correct price of 12s 6d net. The band has a couple of dirt marks to the front of the band otherwise is in nice condition. It has the title of the book to the inside of the band. The boards of the book are very smart and clean. There is some light foxing marks to the first couple of pages. Overall a near fine copy and scarce signed by the author with the band. The Kon-Tiki expedition was a 1947 journey by raft across the Pacific Ocean from South America to the Polynesian islands, led by Norwegian explorer and the author Thor Heyerdahl. The raft was named Kon-Tiki after the Incasun god, Viracocha, for whom "Kon-Tiki" was said to be an old name. There was an Academy Award-winning documentary film chronicling his adventures, and the 2012 dramatized feature film nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Scarce signed. . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1950.
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  • Publisher Allen & Unwin
  • Date Published 1950

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The Kon-Tiki Expedition: By Raft Across the South

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THE KON-TIKI EXPEDITION

by Thor Heyerdahl

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THE KON-TIKI EXPEDITION

THE KON-TIKI EXPEDITION

by Thor Heyerdahl

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The Kon-Tiki expedition: By raft across the Pacific

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George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1950. Hardcover. Acceptable. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The Kon-Tiki expedition: By raft across the Pacific

The Kon-Tiki expedition: By raft across the Pacific

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The Kon-Tiki Expedition

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Penguin Books, 1964. Paperback. Acceptable. 1964. Reprinted. 235 pages. Illustrated paper cover. Contains black and white illustrations. Slight crinkling to paper at gutter. Clean pages and illustrations with noticeable tanning and foxing throughout. Tightly bound with faint thumb marking throughout. Heavier tanning to free endpapers. Pen markings to front free endpaper. Paper covers have moderate edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and curling to corners. Visible wear marks to spine and covers.
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The Kon-Tiki Expedition

The Kon-Tiki Expedition

by Thor Heyerdahl

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Penguin, 1964. Paperback. Acceptable. 1964. Reprint. 234 pages. Illustrated paper cover with photographic black and white plates throughout. Heavy tanning to pages with visible dog-eared pages throughout and moderate tanning to text block edges. Both hinges are cracked. Covers have visible rubbing and edge wear with moderate corner bending. Heavier creasing to spine.
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The Kon-Tiki Expedition: by raft across the South Seas

by Thor Heyerdahl

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George Allen & Unwin Reprint, 1954. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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