London: Harrap, 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. London, Harrap, 1928. Octavo, (ii), 512 pages with 17 illustrations plus 48 plates (including 16 in colour by Richard Wallwork). Decorated cloth slightly rubbed; cloth slightly bubbled on the front cover (a production flaw); corners very slightly bumped; spine darkened; edges and early leaves lightly foxed; bookplate; a very good copy lacking the dustwrapper.

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Bookseller: Michael Treloar Antiquarian Booksellers (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 75077
Title: Myths and Legends of the Polynesians
Author: ANDERSEN, Johannes C
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Harrap
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1928

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The business was established in Adelaide in March 1976 and is a longstanding member of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers (ANZAAB) and the Australian Antique Dealers Association (AADA). A large out-of-print and antiquarian stock is maintained at our retail outlet in the centre of Adelaide; mail-order catalogues of our specializations are issued and a representative selection of our stock is online.

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