Sepik Diary
by Hodgkinson, Frank
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- as new
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- As New
- Seller
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Spray, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Northbridge, New South Wales, Australia: Reid Books, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. As New. 4to 11" - 13" tall. Frank Hodgkinson. Special Limited Edition, being Copy No. 545 of 600 copies printed, TRIPLE-SIGNED, and with the Copy #62 of 100 of the even more special edition that was issued with a signed and numbered illustration, being "Muruk," of the New Guinea national bird, the cassowary. Wildly illustrated pastedowns front and rear, being a hand-drawn map of the Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea, quite personal and evocative. SIGNED by the author, by T. Wall of the Touche Ross & Co., who printed the book, and by a representative of the publisher, Reid Books, Northbridge, New South Wales, Australia. Quite handsomely produced in what appears to be a creamy brown leather over boards, gilt lettering to cover and spine, blind-stamped illustration to front cover. Protected in a full-color illustrated slipcase in Fine condition. Unpaginated. Full of full-color and black-and-white illustrations.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Bookseller
- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 348939
- Title
- Sepik Diary
- Author
- Hodgkinson, Frank
- Illustrator
- Frank Hodgkinson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Reid Books
- Place of Publication
- Northbridge, New South Wales, Australia
- Date Published
- 1984
- Size
- 4to 11" - 13" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Frank Hodgkinson|Sepik Diary|Papua New Guinea|Sepik River|signed|travel|muruk|cassowary|cultural|Insular Pacific
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