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Published by Melbourne University Press, in association with the University of Papua and New Guinea, 1972
Seller: Structure, Verses, Agency Books, Spray, OR, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Complete in three volumes, with acetate jackets, as issued, though chipped a bit. Paginated with xvi, 588, 589 - 1231 and then 83 pp. including the full index. Bound handsomely as large octavos, illustrated with quite a few black-and-white vignettes. Previous owner's inscription, neatly rendered, and with his ink-stamp up front. Minor rubbing to extremities. Large color folding map at rear of volume three (index) is missing. Hundreds of entries about everything from sago production to housing type, medical demography to traditional religion. An absolutely indispensable reference tool for the insular Pacific scholar and student.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
Published by Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1972
Seller: Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.
First Edition
Leather bound. First edition. 588, 589 - 1231, 83pp. Large octavos. Green leatherette with silver titles on backstrip. Near fine. Minor rubbing to extremities. Large color folding map at rear of volume three (index) housed in an envelope that is attached to the rear pastdown.
Published by Melbourne University Press, 1972
ISBN 10: 0522840256ISBN 13: 9780522840254
Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Book
1972 publication - volume 3 only - with colour and B&W illustrations and large folding map in pouch on inside of back cover; tightly bound in green faux leather with gilt lettering to spine and gilt design to front; top page fore-edge lightly foxed; otherwise, a clean, tidy copy. Used - Very Good. VG hardback (no dust jacket).
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Published by Melbourne University Press in association with the University of Papua and New Guinea.
Seller: City Basement Books, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
4to (26x18.5cm), hardback, 642pp (1231-589). Good condition. No dustwrapper - clear heavy wrap around sleeve. Light wear, bumped, light spotting to upper front, faded edges to endpapers. Rough patch to half-title. Contents clear and bright. Pictures available on request.
Published by Melbourne University Press 1972, 1972
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
Two volumes, imperial octavo, green buckram boards with silver lettering to spine & silver motif to front board, xv + 588pp (vol 1), 589-1231pp (vol 2), illus, both vols VG+ (owner's name in ink to feps, glue residue stain to vol 1 front board, slight rubbing to vol 2 boards).
Published by Melbourne University Press 1972, 1972
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
three volume set, errata slip loosely enclosed, small quarto, green faux leather boards with silver lettering and design to spine, silver device to front board, vols I & II xv + 1231pp, vol III 82pp index, illus, VG (light wear to all three volumes, v light soiling to boards and v light foxing to prelims, ink owner's name to fep of vol II, remnants of a sticker stuck to front board of vol II).
Published by Melbourne University Press (1972), Australia, 1972
First Edition
Leatherette. Condition: G/No Dustjacket. Black & White Photos & Illus. (illustrator). First Edition. Australia: Melbourne University Press. G/No Dustjacket. (1972). First Edition. Leatherette. Sm 4to., v. p., rubbed, page toning .
Published by Melbourne University Press in association with the University of Papua and New Guinea, Melbourne, 1972
ISBN 10: 0522840256ISBN 13: 9780522840254
Seller: Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Photographs, Maps, Drawings (illustrator). 1st Edition. Xv, 588; [Ii], 589-1231; V, 83 Pp. + Folding Map In Pocket At Rear Of Volume 3. Green Leatherette, Green Endpapers. First Printings, All Three Volumes. A Clean Set, Near Fine In Near Fine Clear Dust Jackets, No Wear, Spine Lettering Faded, Gilt On Front Cover Bright, 1/2" Strip Of Fading Around Edges Of Endpapers. No Marks. International Shipment At Considerable Extra Cost.
Published by Melbourne University Press, in association with the University of Papua and New Guinea, Melbourne, 1972
ISBN 10: 0522840256ISBN 13: 9780522840254
Book First Edition
Hardcover. xv, 568, 589 to 1231, 83 (with "lift-out" folded color map). Matched hardbound set, casebound in 10x7 inch naugahyde boards gilt. Encyclopaedia volumes are illustrated with scattered b&w vignettes, the index features another map, a new flag design in vivid color, and a couple facsimiles. Mildest flaws: a few dots of foxing to blanks, index binding yawns slightly because of fat folded map, a short errata notice is enclosed, the set is otherwise perfectly sound, clean and unmarked, heavy and satisfyingly thick (totaling 5.5 inches).
Published by Melbourne University Press, Australia, 1972
Seller: J. Wyatt Books, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. 3 volumes in near fine condition. Volume 1: A-K; pages number v-xv, 2-588. Volume 2: L-Z; pages number 589-1231. Volume 3: pages number 1-83. Pages are clean and unmarked with occasional black and white illustrations throughout. Green endpapers. Pocket attached to the back endpaper of volume 3. Bound in green hardcovers with gilt titles. Each volume has a clear dustjacket in very good condition. Worn around the edges with chips and tears. NF/VG-.
Published by 589-1230., 1230
Seller: Ethnographic Art Books/De Verre Volken, Leiden, ZH, Netherlands
Vol. 1: (A-K), pp. 1-588.; illus. Vol.2: (L-Z) pp. 589-1230.; illus. Vol. 3: index. Carlton: Melbourne University Press. Hbks. Former Library copies with the associated markings. KEYWORDS: 019 New Guinea/Melanesia.
Published by University Press (1972), Melbourne, 1972
4to. Mit zahlr. Abb. sowie 1 gr. farbigen Faltkarte in Beilagentasche. XV, 1231; V, 83 S. zweispaltig gedruckt. Grünes OKunstldr. m. geprägt. Rückenitel. Sehr gute Bände. gr.
Seller: Michael Graves-Johnston, ABA, ILAB, London, United Kingdom
First Edition
In three volumes. Carlton: Melbourne University Press in Association with the University of Papua and New Guinea, 1972 Roy.8vo. (1). A - K. xv,588pp. (2). L - Z. iv,589-1231pp. (3). v,83pp. coloured folding map in pocket of rear board, index. All volumes with numerous illustrations and maps, the indispensable reference work on New Guinea. A very nice set of the first edition in the publisher's dark green cloth. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. [B].