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Hawaii (INSCRIBED, FIRST PRINTING)
by James A. Michener
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
New York: Random House, 1959. Inscribed First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. Inscribed by Author. INSCRIBED. FIRST PRINTING, 1959. Inscribed on the title page, "To Terrie & Terry, Aloha - James A Michener. " Stated first printing on copyright page. Light blue top stain. Deckled foredge. Map on endpages in full color. There is another previous owner's name on the title page. 937 pp. plus genealogical charts. Book is VG with some foxing on end sheets. Also hinge is starting at the title page. Dust jacket is also VG with some light browning and tape residue on the inside of the jacket. Binding is firm. Full refund if not satisfied.
Synopsis
Hawaii by James Michener follows the story of the original Hawaiians who sailed to the islands from Bora Bora, early American missionaries and merchants, and the Chinese and Japanese immigrants who traveled to work and seek their fortunes in Hawaii. The story begins with the formation of the islands themselves and ends in the mid-1950s. Each section explores the experiences of different groups of arrivals.
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- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 069490
- Title
- Hawaii (INSCRIBED, FIRST PRINTING)
- Author
- James A. Michener
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Inscribed First Printing
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1959
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Hawaii, James A. Michener
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Shelley and Son Books
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Hendersonville, North Carolina
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- Copyright page
- The page in a book that describes the lineage of that book, typically including the book's author, publisher, date of...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
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