Univ. of Qld Press, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. The discovery of the southern coastline of New Guinea and Torres Strait by Captain Luis Baez de Torres in 1606. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Scattered foxing, but text mostly clean. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Edges foxed and browned. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: History; Papua New Guinea; Renaissance 16thc to 17thc; ISBN: 070221275X. ISBN/EAN: 9780702212758. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 21747. . 9780702212758

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Bookseller: Mr Pickwick's Fine Old Books (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 21747
Title: The Voyage of Torres
Author: Brett Hilder
Format/Binding: Hardcover (Original Cloth)
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 070221275X
ISBN 13: 9780702212758
Publisher: Univ. of Qld Press
Place of Publication: St Lucia
Date Published: 1980
Keywords: BZDB1 History; Papua New Guinea; Renaissance 16thc to 17thc; ISBN: 070221275X EAN: 9780702212758 Brett Hilder The Voyage of Torres

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