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We Chose the Islands by Sir Arthur Grimble - 1952

by Sir Arthur Grimble

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We Chose the Islands

by Sir Arthur Grimble

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New York: William Morrow, 1952. Book Club (BCE/BOMC) . Hardcover. Good+/Poor. Clean and unmarked, nice copy. Jacket worn, complete but quite ragged. "A Six Year Adventure in th Gilberts". A look at the Western Pacific in the early part of the last century.

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  • Book Condition Used - Good+
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  • Edition Book Club (BCE/BOMC)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher William Morrow
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1952

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We Chose the Islands - a Six Year Adventure in the Gilberts

by Sir Arthur Grimble

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Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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William Morrow, 1952. Hardcover. Near Fine/Poor. pp.340 endpapers maps. This book is published in Canada under the title of Pattern of Islands by John Murray through John Musson Book Co., Toronto. sticker under Williiam Morrow on title pages. clean tight copy d/j front top middle 2 1/2" tear that is taped on outside with small piece missing, 1/2" piece missing top spine, 1/4" piece missing bottom spine, tears and small pieces missing on corners, back top two pieces missing else rubbing with small nicks and tears sunning to spine Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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We Chose the Islands: A Six-Year Adventure in the Gilberts

by Grimble, Sir Arthur

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New York: William Morrow & Company 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.. Quarter Cloth. Very Good/Fair (in mylar). Illus. by sketches and drawings by the author. Octavo. Hard Cover.
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We Chose the Islands: a six-year adventure in the Gilberts

by Grimble, Sir Arthur

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New York: Morrow, 1952. 1st American . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Thomas Pomfret. NOT ex-library. Green-stamped red cloth. No names, clean text. Map endpapers. Life on islands north-east of Australia. 1st pub. in England as A Pattern of Islands 10596 shelf
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We Chose the Islands: a Six Year Adventure in the Gilberts

We Chose the Islands: a Six Year Adventure in the Gilberts

by Grimble, Sir Arthur

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  • Hardcover
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New York: William Morrow & Co , 1952. Tight Clean Volume >no names or dings. 340 rough cut pgs w/b&w illustrations, map endpapers. Priced DJ in protective sleeve. A rare, happy book about a young couple and their first wide-eyed wonderful years in the South Pacific.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Thomas Pomfret. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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We Chose the Islands

by Sir Arthur Grimble

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Frederick, Maryland, United States
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See notes. Used - Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket (kiribati, description and travel ) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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We Chose the Islands:A Six Year Adventure in the Gilberts

by Grimble, Sir Arthur

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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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William Morrow, 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Good. Octavo. In a Mylar dj cover. Out of print. Small chip on dj.
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