London: The European Mail Limited, 1896. First Edition. Hardcover. vi, 178pp + [22]pp of advertisements. Original green cloth stamped in gold on the front panel and the spine panel. Decorated endpapers. An account of the South Sea Islands and their inhabitants. Many of the stories were originally published in The Weekly Telegraph and The Colonies and India. With the bookplate of S. T. Whiteford on the front pastedown endpaper. Former library copy with usual markings. Free endpapers chipped, pencil annotation on the verso of the front free endpaper, hinges strengthened. A good+ copy. Uncommon.; Octavo.

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Bookseller: Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 27542
Title: Noqu Talanoa: Stories from the South Seas
Author: Sundowner (Herbert Tichborne)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: The European Mail Limited
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1896
Keywords: non-fiction, SOUTH PACIFIC, POLYNESIA, CANNIBALISM, SANDWICH ISLANDS
Bookseller catalogs: Antiquarian; General Non-Fiction; History;

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Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare

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About Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare

Parigi Books, established in 2006, is an independent antiquarian bookstore located in the heart of Schenectady, NY. We are open by appointment only.We buy and sell fine books and collectibles in all fields with a strong focus on science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, comics and graphic novels. Our eclectic taste is reflected in the ample variety of items available, from significant titles from the 1500s on to original comic art, from collectible paperbacks to literary magazines. We carry in stock the best selection of Italian language graphic novels and comics you can find this side of the pond.As fairly strict graders who pay particular attention to collecting standards, we have been able to make thousands of customers happy over the years.Parigi Books is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), and the Independent Online Booksellers' Association (IOBA).

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First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
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Verso: The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
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