SOUTH PACIFIC; BY James A. Michener (as Told by); Based on Rogers and Hammerstein
by MICHENER, JAMES A
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Very Fine
- Seller
-
Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1992. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth and boards. Very Fine/Very Fine. Michael Hague. Signed and illustrated in ink by Michael Hague with an original 6" bending palm on front free endpaper's verso; quarto (11 1/4" x 10 1/4"); blue 1/6th cloth with gold lettering on spine over blue boards with gilt title; illustrated with full-color plates drawn from Roger & Hammerstein's musical by artist Michael Hague; pictorial endpapers; [32] pages [includes 2-page "Storyteller's Note" by James Michener on the Rogers & Hammerstein]. Gift quality copy. One of Michener & Hague's Very Scarce titles thus illustrated with Hague's original illustration!<br /> <br /> Michael Hague (b.1948) is one of America's finest illustrators. He has illustrated several classics to include The Wind in the Willows, Alice in Wonderland, The Hobbit; also wonderfully illustrated books on Irish folktales, fairy tales, several adorable books on bears, and--of course--this book condensing Rogers & Hammerstein's South Pacific.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9069
- Title
- SOUTH PACIFIC; BY James A. Michener (as Told by); Based on Rogers and Hammerstein
- Author
- MICHENER, JAMES A
- Illustrator
- Michael Hague
- Format/Binding
- Cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1992
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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