History of the Oceania region.
University of the South Pacific, 1988. 1st. Paperback. 8vo. 184. Spine is lightly creased and canted though hinges are secured. Text appears unmarked on white pages- there is an errata sticker on the copyright page, noting two imperfections in an upside down figure and incorrect caption on another figure. Covers.....
J & J Harper Publisher, 1833. Harper's Stereotype Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Incomplete four volume set- missing volume four. Hardbound in original brown cloth with gold titles on spine. All plates present and fold out maps on 1 & 2. Fold-out maps were engraved by Illman and Pilbrow. Light to moderate.....
A.H. & A.W. Reed, 1947. 1st printing. Hardcover. 8vo. In staple bound boards with black titles and b/w photo on front cover. Boards are rubbed and deeply toned. Faint soiled spots dot margins and staples. Backstrip almost entirely chipped away and top of front hinge chipped. Binding remains secure. 90p.....
Charles Scribner's Sons, 1914. Yohn, F.C. Reprint. Hardcover. 8vo. Early reprint bound in blue cloth with gold title on spine. Boards are mildly scuffed and corners bumped. Slight fading over backstrip. Spine is slanted and front hinge a bit loose- binding otherwise secure and attached. Unmarked interior. No DJ included.....
Craig Printing, 2005. Reprint. 8Vo Hardcover. 180p. Pages are unmarked with colorful photos. Yellow boards are pointed and glossy. Binding is tight, hinges are secure. Light sticker residue on back.
Sasakawa Peace Foundation, 1993. 1st. 8Vo Hardcover. 271pp. Text unmarked on white pages, with b/w illustrations. Bound in yellow cloth with pointed corners, silver gilt lettering on front and slightly faded on spine. Binding is tight and square. Large watermarks on front and back boards.
Bridget Williams Books, 1990. Paperback. 8vo. 283pp. Contents are solely marked by a bookstore stamp on the half title. Binding is square with front hinges creased. There is a book award sticker on the front cover, otherwise, wraps are only mildly surface worn.
Ox Bow Press, 1990. Reprint. 8Vo Hardcover. 255pp. Text is unmarked on white pages with a few b/w photos. Bound in teal cloth boards with black lettering. Boards are clean, pointed and tightly bound. Jacket is unclipped and glossy with minimal wear. Faintest blush on side of text-block.
Reed New Zealand, 2005. Reprint. 12Mo Oblong Softcover. 40p. Bright pages are unmarked. Tightly bound with unbroken spine. CD appears unopened but hasn't been play tested. Covers are clean with gently bumped corners. Foxing along text-block.
Craig Potton Publishing, 1995. Paperback. 8vo. Securely bound. Interior unmarked aside from bookstore stamp and price shadow on first page. Full of color photos.
University of Hawaii Press, 1997. 1st. 4To Hardcover. 590p. White pages are unmarked with some b/w illustrations. Forest green paper boards are clean and pointed. Binding is tight, hinges are secure. Jacket is unclipped with minimal wear.
University of Hawaii Press, 1992. 1st printing. Paperback. 4to. 477pp. Text unmarked on white pages with plenty of b/w and color photos throughout. Binding square and secure. Covers are clean and lightly bumped in the corners.
Frederick A. Praeger, 1962. 8Vo Hardcover. 275pp. Gray boards, faded gilt lettering on spine. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are secure, textblock is square with pointed corners. Moderate+ overall shelf/timewear, spottage on boards, chipping at foot of spine, foxing on inner boards and endpapers, watermarks on p162.....
University Press of Florida, 2010. 1st. 8Vo Hardcover. 361pp. New Perspectives on Maritime History and Nautical Archaeology. Text is unmarked on clean, white pages. Bound glossy boards with crisply pointed corners and minimal shelf wear. Tightly bound with hinges fully attached.
Princeton, 2009. 8Vo Hardcover. 259pp. Blue boards, gold lettering on spine, unclipped jacket. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are secure, textblock is square with pointed corners. Slightest if any shelf/timewear.
Viking Press, 1967. 5th Ptg. 8Vo Hardcover. 262pp, library binding. Pictorial boards and spine. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are secure, textblock is square with pointed corners. Moderate+ overall shelf/timewear, boardwear, foxing and blush on inner covers, endpapers and textblock edges.