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An Account of the Discovery of Tahiti from the Journal of George Robertson Master of H. M. S. Dolphin
by George Robertson (edited with introduction by Oliver Warner)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
Folio Press: J. M. Dent, 1973. Second Folio Society Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Robert Gibbings. Green cloth with gilt decoration on the front cover and gilt lettering on the spine. Top edge has yellow top stain. The unusual dust jacket has paper flaps on transparent covers. 127pp. The book has a printed book plate inside front cover. The has a one inch separation between the paper front flap and the transparent plastic. Full refund if not satisfied.
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- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 026659
- Title
- An Account of the Discovery of Tahiti from the Journal of George Robertson Master of H. M. S. Dolphin
- Author
- George Robertson (edited with introduction by Oliver Warner)
- Illustrator
- Robert Gibbings
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Folio Society Printing
- Publisher
- Folio Press: J. M. Dent
- Date Published
- 1973
- Weight
- 0.88 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel & Exploration;
Terms of Sale
Shelley and Son Books
I offer a full refund if not satisfied as long as the book is returned in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Shelley and Son Books
Biblio member since 2005
Hendersonville, North Carolina
About Shelley and Son Books
We specialize in books by and about C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, the Inklings, and their Friends.
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- Spine
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- Cloth
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- Flap(s)
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- Gilt
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- Jacket
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- Fine
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