Arthur Grimble (284 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A Pattern of Islands This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .

Condition: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Condition: very_good. Pages are clean with no markings. May show minor signs of wear or cosmetic defects marks, cuts, bends, or scuffs on the cover, spine, pages, or dust jacket. May have remainder marks on edges.

Paperback. Condition: New. "A Pattern of Islands" is the funny, charming and self-deprecating adventure story of a young man in the Pacific. Living for thirty years in the Gilbert and Ellis Islands, Grimble was ultimately initiated but not before he was severely tested, as when he was used as human bait for a giant octopus. Beyond the hilarious and frightening adventure stories, "A Pattern of Islands" is also a true testament to the life of these Pacific islanders. Grimble collected stories from the last generation who could remember the full glory of the old pagan ways. This is anthropology with its hair down. Like discovering a treasure chest of fables, which were once true, it is full of stories of magic, dances and legends, rituals, spells and a way of life that have now disappeared from this worldexcept within the covers of this book.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The funny, charming and self-deprecating adventure story of a young man in the Pacific. Living for thirty years in the Gilbert & Ellis Islands, Grimble was ultimately initiated and tattooed according to local tradition, but not before he was severely tested, as when he was used as human bait for a giant octopus. Beyond the hilarious and frightening adventure stories, A Pattern of Islands is also a true testament to the life of these Pacific islanders. Grimble collected stories from the last generation who could remember the full glory of the old pagan ways. This is anthropology with its hair down. Living for thirty years in the Gilbert and Ellis Islands, Grimble was ultimately initiated but not before he was severely tested, as when he was used as human bait for a giant octopus. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

hardcover. Condition: Good. 340 pp. 5 7/8 x 8 3/4. Green boards with qtr black cloth, stamped in green and gold on spine. Black dj, edgeworn.

Condition: Good. 1960. 12th Impression. 246 pages. Paperback book. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Small Tears to the Dust Jacket, Slipcase, or cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Fair condition hard cover, some wear to cover and spine, tanning to pages, foxing to pages, previous owner signature to inside page, otherwise in a good readable condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition.

Quarter Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair (in mylar). sketches and drawings by the author (illustrator). binding has slight shelf wear to the top and bottom of spine; jacket faded and worn; back corner of jacket is torn away but does not effect text or photo of author; front and rear papers have illlustrated map; 340 pp. Size: 8vo - 7 3/4" - 9 3/4 " Tall. Hardcover.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: NO DUST JACKET. Pages are crisp and clean, no marking. Cover is good. Binding is tight/good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Pages unmarked. No jacket. Covers moderately worn. Moderate spine slant. Binding firm. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No dust jacket. Slight bowing. Foxing on inside back cover page. Tea stain (?) on a couple of pages. Colonial Administration Service official recounts his experiences in the British colonial Gilbert Islands in the Western Pacific mainly in the WW I period. Many illustrations. 250 pages. Quoted postage for UK 2nd class. Overseas at least £11.65 due to weight.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ with some edge wear and little tears.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. pgs.245 with index clean tight copy with some rubbing to extremities.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Thomas Pomfret (illustrator). 1st Edition. Black spine and green boards with dustjacket. Exterior cloth is very clean and mostly square except for several minor bumps to fore edge. Dj has nicks and cracks to all edges, with clear and intact body and title blocks. Prior owners name on inside flap of dj. Interior is very clean with excellent end paper maps and a clear text. Binding is strong with a loose hinge at the front.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Illustrated with black and white photos.

Condition: Good. 1955. Reprint. 250 pages. Dust jacket over green cloth. Clean pages with mild tanning and foxing throughout, notable to endpapers. Faint thumb-marking throughout. Pencil inscription to rear endpaper. Mild cracking to gutters, with exposed binding. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Mild tanning to spine and board edges. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has forward lean. Boards are mildly warped. Clipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Notable rubbing and marking all over.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. A very clean copy with a little edge wear to the jacket.

Condition: Fair. 1954. Reprinted. 250 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front pastedown. Water staining to some page edges, text remains unaffected. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Clipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Light tanning and water staining to spine and edges. Tape to edges.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First edition. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Presentation sticker to front pastedown. DJ with some edge wear, tears and clipped.