Legends of the South Sea: The world of the Polynesians seen through their myths and legends, poetry and art
Author:
ALPERS, ANTONY
Title:
Legends of the South Sea: The world of the Polynesians seen through their myths and legends, poetry and art
Publisher:
John Murray 1970
Description:
Association copy, first edition. Signed & inscribed by author to Helen Shaw (Hella) and Frank Hofmann. 8vo, pp. xvi + 416; green cl bds, spine lettered in gilt, spine & front board illus. in gilt; illus. eps, frontis., plates, illus.; VG (light to moderate scuffing & soiling to bds; light bruising to spine & board edges & extrems; light to moderate tanning, foxing & soiling to pg edges; light to moderate tanning & foxing to eps, prelims & terminals); in d/w, VG- (light to moderate scuffing & soiling; moderate bruising & creasing to edges & extrems with sl chipping; moderate closed tear to front; moderate tanning & foxing).
Keywords:
Polynesian anthropology social history mythology myth legend poetry art Pacific Ocean first edition