The Great Mahele: Hawaii's Land Division of 1848.
by Jon J. Chinen
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- See description
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Oregon City, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Honolulu, HI University of Hawai'i Press, 1958. Paperback First Edition (1958), unstated. Probably a later printing thereof, though no subsequent printings are noted. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: very slight spine lean; light wear to the extremities; a faint crease near the lower front corner; mild rubbing and a coukple of mild scuffs to the lower front panel and four 1/4" marker pen marks near the outside edge of same; very faint overall soiling to wrapper covers; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and minor, unobtrusive cosmetic imperfections. Not far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.5 x 0.2 inches). ix, 34 pages. Language: English. Weight: 3.1 ounces. First Edition (1958), unstated. May be a later printing thereof, though no subsequent printings are noted. University Press Paperback.
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- Seller
- Black Cat Hill Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 54968
- Title
- The Great Mahele: Hawaii's Land Division of 1848.
- Author
- Jon J. Chinen
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition (1958), unstated. Probably a later printing thereo
- Publisher
- University of Hawai'i Press,
- Place of Publication
- Honolulu, HI
- Date Published
- 1958.
- Bookseller catalogs
- History: USA; American Heritage;
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