arthur grimble (288 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condizione: very_good. Pages are clean with no markings. May show minor signs of wear or cosmetic defects marks, cuts, bends, or scuffs on the cover, spine, pages, or dust jacket. May have remainder marks on edges.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The funny, charming and self-deprecating adventure story of a young man in the Pacific. Living for thirty years in the Gilbert & Ellis Islands, Grimble was ultimately initiated and tattooed according to local tradition, but not before he was severely tested, as when he was used as human bait for a giant octopus. Beyond the hilarious and frightening adventure stories, A Pattern of Islands is also a true testament to the life of these Pacific islanders. Grimble collected stories from the last generation who could remember the full glory of the old pagan ways. This is anthropology with its hair down. Living for thirty years in the Gilbert and Ellis Islands, Grimble was ultimately initiated but not before he was severely tested, as when he was used as human bait for a giant octopus. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: New. "A Pattern of Islands" is the funny, charming and self-deprecating adventure story of a young man in the Pacific. Living for thirty years in the Gilbert and Ellis Islands, Grimble was ultimately initiated but not before he was severely tested, as when he was used as human bait for a giant octopus. Beyond the hilarious and frightening adventure stories, "A Pattern of Islands" is also a true testament to the life of these Pacific islanders. Grimble collected stories from the last generation who could remember the full glory of the old pagan ways. This is anthropology with its hair down. Like discovering a treasure chest of fables, which were once true, it is full of stories of magic, dances and legends, rituals, spells and a way of life that have now disappeared from this worldexcept within the covers of this book.

Condizione: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Small Tears to the Dust Jacket, Slipcase, or cover.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

hardcover. Condizione: Good. 340 pp. 5 7/8 x 8 3/4. Green boards with qtr black cloth, stamped in green and gold on spine. Black dj, edgeworn.

Condizione: Good. 1960. 12th Impression. 246 pages. Paperback book. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. First Edition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. Fair condition hard cover, some wear to cover and spine, tanning to pages, foxing to pages, previous owner signature to inside page, otherwise in a good readable condition.

Quarter Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair (in mylar). sketches and drawings by the author (illustratore). binding has slight shelf wear to the top and bottom of spine; jacket faded and worn; back corner of jacket is torn away but does not effect text or photo of author; front and rear papers have illlustrated map; 340 pp. Size: 8vo - 7 3/4" - 9 3/4 " Tall. Hardcover.

hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: NO DUST JACKET. Pages are crisp and clean, no marking. Cover is good. Binding is tight/good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Pages unmarked. No jacket. Covers moderately worn. Moderate spine slant. Binding firm. Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Poor. good condition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ with some edge wear and little tears.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Little wear to boards. Content is clean with slight toning. DJ is toned with little edge wear,

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. pgs.245 with index clean tight copy with some rubbing to extremities.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Thomas Pomfret (illustratore). 1st Edition. Black spine and green boards with dustjacket. Exterior cloth is very clean and mostly square except for several minor bumps to fore edge. Dj has nicks and cracks to all edges, with clear and intact body and title blocks. Prior owners name on inside flap of dj. Interior is very clean with excellent end paper maps and a clear text. Binding is strong with a loose hinge at the front.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Illustrated with black and white photos.

Condizione: Good. 1955. Reprint. 250 pages. Dust jacket over green cloth. Clean pages with mild tanning and foxing throughout, notable to endpapers. Faint thumb-marking throughout. Pencil inscription to rear endpaper. Mild cracking to gutters, with exposed binding. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Mild tanning to spine and board edges. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has forward lean. Boards are mildly warped. Clipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Notable rubbing and marking all over.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. A very clean copy with a little edge wear to the jacket.

Condizione: Fair. 1954. Reprinted. 250 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front pastedown. Water staining to some page edges, text remains unaffected. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Clipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Light tanning and water staining to spine and edges. Tape to edges.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. First edition. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Presentation sticker to front pastedown. DJ with some edge wear, tears and clipped.

GD. GD.

Condizione: Fair. 1957. First Edition. 214 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with common faults. Text is legible throughout. Some issues present such as cracking, inscriptions, inserts, moderate foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Binding remains firm. Boards have noticeable shelf wear with rubbing and corner bumping. Moderate tanning and marking. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with tears, chips, and some areas of loss. Noticeable rubbing and marking.

Soft cover. Condizione: Good.

Condizione: Good. 1966. School Edition, Reprint. 154 pages. No dust jacket. Blue illustrated cloth. Includes illustrations throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.