First edition hardback, with dust wrapper. Green boards with gilt lettering on spine. Head and tail of spine bumped and rubbed. Binding is neat and tidy. Page edges are rubbed and bear some staining and foxing. Pages throughout are evenly discoloured, just due to age. This book is in good condition. Dust wrapper has some rubbing and creases at the edges. Thumbing along top and bottom (see image). Back cover lightly scratched. Head and tail of spine thumbed and bearing moderate wear and tear. Edges and corners showing wear and tear. General discolouration, yet this dust wrapper is in good condition. *We always describe the faults of our books meticulously; they usually present better than they sound.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

ISLAND OF MEN: A Six Part Book About Life in Melanesia

Publisher

Angus and Robertson, Sydney and London

Publication Date

1955

Binding

Hardcover

Illustrator

SIMPSON, Claire

Condition

Good

Dust Jacket Condition

Good

Seller catalogs

Travel

Store Description

Uncle Peter's Books is a general secondhand bookshop located in the village of Clunes, which is located between Lismore and Byron Bay in northern New South Wales. Uncle Peter's Books has been in business since January 1997. The shop holds about 25,000 books across a range of categories. There is a large fiction section, arranged alphabetically by author, which includes crime fiction, science fiction and literature, paperbacks and hardbacks, first editions and reading copies. Other categories include Art, Architecture, Photography, Craft, Australiana, Biography, History, Science, Technical, Health, Travel, Antarctic, Aviation, Mountaineering, Cooking, Sport, Military, Reference, True Crime, Philosophy, Animals, Gardening, Myths, New Age, Children's, Poetry, Drama, Humour, and Classics.

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Uncle Peter's Books
29 Main St, Clunes, NSW, 2480, Australia

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We guarantee the condition of every book is as described, however if you are unclear on any point, please do not hesitate to ask before placing your order (use the Ask Bookseller a question link). Your order will be packed carefully using appropriate materials. Books may be returned within 30 days for a full refund if found to be incorrectly described, though please notify us first before mailing if outside Australia. Thank you for choosing Uncle Peter�s Books for your purchase.

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