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- PublisherUniv of Hawaii Pr
- Publication date1979
- ISBN 10 0824804597
- ISBN 13 9780824804596
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages336
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ABRAHAM FORNANDER. a biography.
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The University of Hawaii Press. 1979., 1979
ISBN 10: 0824804597
ISBN 13: 9780824804596
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1st. Ed. 8vo. xiv + 322pp. B/w ills. Original boards with d/w, faded brown spine with white text. ISBN 0824804597 US$10. Seller Inventory # 196477
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ABRAHAM FORNANDER: A Biography.
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Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press. (1979) dj, 1979
ISBN 10: 0824804597
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Hardcover first edition - First printing. Biography of Swedish born journalist, judge and anthropologist who deserted a whaling ship in 1844 and settled in Hawaii. Married to an ali'i, the daughter of a medical kahuna and the former governor of Molokai, he was instrumental for half a century in rescuing Hawaiian traditions and mythology from fast-approaching oblivion and opposing the leaders of the Protestant 'missionary group'. Illustrated with photographs and drawings. Notes, bibliography, index. xiv, 322 pp. Very near fine in a very good dustjacket (sunning to spine of dj). Seller Inventory # 90851
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ABRAHAM FORNANDER - A Biography
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University of Hawaii Press. Honolulu. ., 1979
ISBN 10: 0824804597
ISBN 13: 9780824804596
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Seller: Jean-Louis Boglio Maritime Books, CYGNET, TAS, Australia
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1st Ed. XIV, 322 PP with 2 drawings, 2 facsimile of letters and 9 b/w photos. Fp: Abraham Fornander, about 1878. Cloth cover, dj (price-clipped). Near fine. 21.8 x 14.8. Deserting a whaling ship in 1844, he settled in Hawaii. He was instrumental in rescuing Hawaiian traditions and mythology from fast-approaching oblivion. Seller Inventory # 38074
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Abraham Fornander: A Biography
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University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A., 1979
ISBN 10: 0824804597
ISBN 13: 9780824804596
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Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Worn dust jacket. The jacket has been price clipped. 322 pages Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown. Size: Size E: 8"-9" Tall (203-228mm). Seller Inventory # 92416
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Abraham Fornander. A Biography.
Published by
University of Hawaii, Honolulu, 1979
ISBN 10: 0824804597
ISBN 13: 9780824804596
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Seller: Lawrence Jones Books, Ashmore, QLD, Australia
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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. xi, 322pp, index, bibliography, glossary, notes, few bw ills. Brown cloth in jacket. Some fading to spine, light foxing. Biography of Swedish born journalist, judge and anthropologist who settled in Hawaii in 1884. Size: 8vo. Seller Inventory # 049595
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