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ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA
by Ryan, Peter (editor)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0522840256
- ISBN 13
- 9780522840254
- Seller
-
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Australia: Melbourne University Press, 1972. Three volumes. Volume 1: A-K, 588 pages. Volume 2: L-Z, pages 589-1231. Volume 3; Index, 83 pages, plus a fold-out map in a folder at the back. Pages are all in excellent, clean condition. Illustrated. Previous owner's bookplate on feps and his stamp on front and back free endpapers. Green cloth with gilt titles on spine and decoration on upper cover. Covers show no wear. NEAR FINE. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine. 7 1/2 x 10.
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Details
- Bookseller
- J. Wyatt Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 205265
- Title
- ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA
- Author
- Ryan, Peter (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0522840256
- ISBN 13
- 9780522840254
- Publisher
- Melbourne University Press
- Place of Publication
- Australia
- Date Published
- 1972
- Size
- 7 1/2 x 10
- Keywords
- Encyclopedia, Papau, New Guinea
- Bookseller catalogs
- Geography; Reference; Countries;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
J. Wyatt Books
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About the Seller
J. Wyatt Books
Biblio member since 2005
Ottawa, Ontario
About J. Wyatt Books
J.Wyatt Books ( formerly Book Bazaar ) established in 1974. This family-owned small business is located in Ottawa, the National Capital of Canada. We have a very large eclectic mix of books. Please contact us at jwyattbooks.ottawa@gmail.com with any questions or concerns. Member of Ottawa Antiquarian Booksellers Association. Online since 1998 and have over 55,000 books listed online with a large selection of books being added everyday. Please send us your inquiries and we will be happy to help you.
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- Fine
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