Calabashes and Kings. An Introduction to Hawaii
by Porteus, Stanley D
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in a Very Good Dust Jacket.
- Seller
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DeLand, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Palo Alto, California: Pacific Books Publishers, 1945. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Very Good in a Very Good Dust Jacket..
The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear minor spine toning. 8vo; 9.25 inches tall; 245 pages; illustrated with b/w photos.. A pre-statehood narrative history of Hawaii an eloquent and hauntingly evocative story of Hawaii, a true classic and is an essential read for any enthusiast of Hawaiian culture and history. Decorated cloth.
The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear minor spine toning. 8vo; 9.25 inches tall; 245 pages; illustrated with b/w photos.. A pre-statehood narrative history of Hawaii an eloquent and hauntingly evocative story of Hawaii, a true classic and is an essential read for any enthusiast of Hawaiian culture and history. Decorated cloth.
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- Bookseller
- Blind Horse Books [ABAA - FABA] (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15327
- Title
- Calabashes and Kings. An Introduction to Hawaii
- Author
- Porteus, Stanley D
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover with Dust Jacket
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in a Very Good Dust Jacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Pacific Books Publishers
- Place of Publication
- Palo Alto, California
- Date Published
- 1945
- Keywords
- Hawaii, United Stated History
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