By Robert Gibbings

Published: London Readers Union with J. M. Dent & Sons

Size: 8.5" by 5.5" Pagination: 240pp.

A smartly bound Reader's Union edition of this delightful book on the South Sea Islands, with engravings from the author.

By Robert Gibbings

1949 Over the Reefs

Name: 1949 Over the Reefs
SKU: 979T73
Price: 80 GBP
Availability: InStock

Published: London Readers Union with J. M. Dent & Sons

Size: 8.5" by 5.5" Pagination: 240pp.

A smartly bound Reader's Union edition of this delightful book on the South Sea Islands, with engravings from the author.

£80.00

weight: 0.75kgs / stock code: 979T73

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Description

Illustrated, Leather Binding

Reader's Union edition, first published in 1948. With engravings throughout. An exploration of the author's own experiences in the South Sea islands shortly after the end of the war. Gibbings decided to make use of his freedom to travel, and spent eighteen months in the Polynesian islands, with his personal wood engravings acting as a perfect complement to the text. Written by Robert John Gibbings, an Irish artist and author noted for his work as a wood engraver and sculptor, as well as his books on travel and natural history.

Condition

Bound in half calf. Externally, excellent with light fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd small spot to the endpapers.

Overall: Near Fine

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