Myths & Legends of the Polynesians
Author:
ANDERSEN, JOHANNES C. & WALLWORK, RICHARD (Illus)
Title:
Myths & Legends of the Polynesians
Publisher:
George G. Harrap & Company 1928
Description:
FIRST EDITION, holograph letter from Andersen tipped in to d/w front flap; also inscribed to Elsdon Best from Andersen, super octavo, black buckram boards, gilt lettering with blue & green decoration to spine & front board, deckled/rough cut page edges, frontispiece, 512pp, illus, VG (light to moderate scuffing to spine & boards, moderate tanning & foxing to page edges, light tanning & foxing to eps with tape staining also, some occasional cracking to gutters) in d/w, VG- (moderate creasing & chipping/closed tearing to edges- some minor loss, heavy tanning to spine, light to moderate tanning & chafing/soiling)
Keywords:
myths legends Polynesia Polynesian ancient history antiquity folklore lore signed first editions