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Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Near Fine. "Presentation Edition" hardcover and clear plastic dust jacket in next-to-pristine condition (slightest hint of handling), with VG slipcase (slight wear, two small areas lifted as if by a removed sticker). Deluxe features: "The binding is of pure linen sailcloth over handbeveled boards, with a spine of top-grain goatskin stamped in genuine gold foil." Hand-numbered "4556". 296 pages, with color photographs throughout. [5.1 lbs]. Book.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Limited Numbered Edition. Deluxe hardcover edition of this lavishly illustrated history of the islands, their traditions, cultures, & peoples, with text complemented by hundreds of full-color photographs. This Presentation Edition, numbered 4499, drawn from the first copies of the first printing, is bound in pure linen sailcloth over hand-beveled boards, with a spine of top-grain goatskin stamped in genuine gold foil. The cover illustration is an actual-size reproduction of a stylized sea urchin from a rare piece of ancient tapa cloth, while the slipcase & endpapers are reproductions of another piece of this cloth. Protected in a clear, stiff, thin acetate cover, which shows tearing at both ends of spine. In 287 pages with notes on the photographs & map. Condition is Near Fine: completely clean & tight & square; old gift inscription on title page; NO other writing, highlighting, or underlining; NOT ex-lib. The clear acetate DJ is marred only by those 2 tears at upper & lower spine. Original Slipcase IS PRESENT on this copy, but in only Good condition, with heavy rubbing & tearing of the paper covering the sturdy cardboard along all the opening edges. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. SORRY: NO expedited domestic or international shipping due to postage costs. Goodman, Robert B. (illustratore). …