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Air Niugini, Land of the Hulis, Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay -- Papua New Guinea, New Guinea Islands [ Five Volumes

Air Niugini, Land of the Hulis, Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay -- Papua New Guinea, New Guinea Islands [ Five Volumes

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Air Niugini, Land of the Hulis, Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay -- Papua New Guinea, New Guinea Islands [ Five Volumes

by Hartung, Gunther

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Air Niugini Edition, Port Moresby, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Dietmar Plath -- Photographer. Air Niugini: -- not paginated (48 pages). The text is illustrated with three sepia toned photographs at the beginning of the book and then wonderful colour photographs, by Dietmar Plath, celebrating the airline of New Guinea -- Air Nuigini. Colour photographic cover with black titles to the front panel and backstrip. A book about the creation of a national airline for the new independent government of Papua New Guinea. Land of the Hulis -- not paginated (48 pages). The text is illustrated with colour photography taken by Dietmar Plath. Colour photographic front cover with black titles to the front panel and backstrip. A little rubbing to the look corners and to the book panels. " I see a chance of preserving the cultural heritage of my fathers not in the face of the influence of the white people but with its help. Every photograph becomes a document. Every serious report on the Hulis and the origins of their traditions awakens understanding for the demands, voiced by the guardians of our culture, not to sacrifice our own identity. -- Baja, Dekubua Chieftain, Korroba" -- from the rear book panel blurb. A small book on the southern Papua New Guinea Highlands tribal group called the Hulis. Papua New Guinea: -- not paginated (48 pages). The text is illustrated with stunning colour photographs by Dietmar Plath. Colour photographic front cover with black titles to the front panel and backstrip. Bumping to the backstrip edges and little rubbing to the book corners. Some rubbing to the book panels. A photographic journal of Papua New Guinea. Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea: -- not paginated (48 pages). The text is illustrated with wonderful colour photography by Dietmar Plath. Colour photographic front cover, with black titles to the front panel and backstrip. A little rubbing to the book corners and to the book panels. The spine is very slightly cocked. " Travelling from island to island by boat in the fantastic Milne Bay Province and being welcomed by people everywhere with the same open friendliness makes a visit to forget -- cities, countries and time." -- from the rear panel blurb. A photographic essay of Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. New Guinea Islands: -- not paginated (48 pages). The text is illustrated with wonderful colour photography by Dietmar Plath. Colour photographic front cover with black titles to the front panel and backstrip. A little bumping to the backstrip edges and rubbing to the book panels. A look at some of the varied people of the New Guinea archipelago. At the end of each book there is a black-and-white photograph of the author and the photographer. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Dietmar Plath -- Photographer. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Sociology & Culture; Aviation; Photography; New Guinea; History. Inventory No: 0108090. .

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Bookseller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 AU (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #
0108090
Title
Air Niugini, Land of the Hulis, Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay -- Papua New Guinea, New Guinea Islands [ Five Volumes
Author
Hartung, Gunther
Illustrator
Dietmar Plath -- Photographer
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Air Niugini Edition
Place of Publication
Port Moresby
Date Published
1989
Keywords
BZDB2 Papua New Guinea -- Airline -- Air Niugini -- Publication, Photography, Tourist Publication, Dietmar Plath -- Photographer, Sociology, travel Sociology & Culture; Aviation; Photography; New Guinea; History. Dietmar Plath -- Photographer Unbran
Bookseller catalogs
Aviation; Photography;
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May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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