A Pattern of Islands [with] Return to the Islands. THE 'ISLANDS' COMPLETE IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPERS; WITH PROMOTIONAL BAND

GRIMBLE Arthur

Published by John Murray, [1952-57], 1952

About this Item

2 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with title-vignettes, several illustrations in the text and 2 maps (one double-page) on green stock, small signature on front free endpaper of first volume; original blue-green cloth, upper boards and backstrips blocked and lettered in white, a bright, clean set in unclipped dustwrapper, wrapper of first volume mildly rubbed and frayed at edges with minor loss (not affecting lettering) at head and tail of backstrip; second volume lightly sunned at backstrip; first volume complete with Book Society promotional band. Bright set of Grimble's classic travel-autobiography set in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands of the Central Pacific. COMPLETE SETS ARE SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. Seller Inventory # 48990

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Pattern of Islands [with] Return to the ...

Publisher: John Murray, [1952-57]

Publication Date: 1952

Binding: Hardcover

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: 1st Edition