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Bibliotheca Polynesiana: A catalogue of some of the books in the Polynesiana collection formed by the late Bjarne Kroepelien and now in the Oslo University Library
by DU RIETZ, Rolf
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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London, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Oslo: the heirs of Bjarne Kroepelien, 1969. Hardcover. Good. lxviii, 455 p. 31 cm. Frontispiece portrait of Kroepelien. Grey cloth hardcover with red and gold impressing. Slight shelf wear. Ex-library with marking on spine. Mark from tape on front endpaper. Title page has library blind stamp. Slight soiling of text block edges. Rear endpaper has evidence of label removed. A bibliography of books and pamphlets pertaining to the Pacific islands.
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- Seller
- Attic Books
(CA)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 5920
- Title
- Bibliotheca Polynesiana: A catalogue of some of the books in the Polynesiana collection formed by the late Bjarne Kroepelien and now in the Oslo University Library
- Author
- DU RIETZ, Rolf
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- the heirs of Bjarne Kroepelien
- Place of Publication
- Oslo
- Date Published
- 1969
- Keywords
- bibliography, books on books, South Pacific, Polynesia
- Bookseller catalogs
- Bibliography;
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