Jock of the Islands
John Cromar
Verlag: Faber & Faber Limited, London, 1935
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Cloth
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The scarce first edition of this travel work by the seaman John Cromar with illustrations. First edition of Jock of the Islands by John Cromar in the original publisher's cloth binding.A scarce edition with only nine copies in libraries.Cromar was a Scottish-Australian seaman and author. This work retells his experiences in Melanesia in the late nineteenth century. It was one of a few first hand accounts of Melanesia at the time.Illustrated with sixteen monochrome plates of photographs. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. There are some light marks to the front board. The spine is slightly faded. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot and light age toning. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 843W55
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Titel: Jock of the Islands
Verlag: Faber & Faber Limited, London
Erscheinungsdatum: 1935
Einband: Cloth
Illustrator: Not Stated
Zustand: Good
Auflage: First edition.
Art des Buches: book
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Jock of the Islands - Early Days in the South Seas - The Adventures of John Cromar - Sometime Recruiter and lately Trader of Marovo - British Solomons Protectorate - told by himself
Verlag:
Faber and Faber, 1935
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Anbieter: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Zustand: Very Good. VG condition book without dust jacket. Boards are clean with little wear. Book has clean and bright contents with no markings, 344pp with B&W illustrations and fold-out map rear. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9999-9996464602
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Jock of the Islands Early days in the South Seas. The Adventures of John Cromar, sometime recruiter and lately trader of Marovo, British Solomon Islands Protectorate told by himself : With The John Farleigh Wrapper
Verlag:
Faber and Faber, London, 1935
Gebraucht
Hardcover
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Anbieter: Ashton Rare Books ABA : PBFA : ILAB, Market Harborough, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The sole UK printing published by Faber and Faber, London in 1935. 8vo., brick-red publisher's cloth, lettered in gilt to spine; in the original unclipped pictorial wrapper (8s. 6d. net), featuring a striking colourful design by John Farleigh; black and white frontis photograph of Jock (Cromar), and a further 15 black and white photographs throughout; folding map to rear showing the Pacific islands; The BOOK is in near Fine condition with just some slight pushing to the spine ends with some very light spotting to edges and endpapers; free from inscriptions ; The WRAPPER is in near Fine condition with just a couple of very small nicks but else exceptionally clean and bright; two very discrete internal tape repairs; a wonderful example. John Farleigh's wrapper artwork is striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. Cromar was born in Aberdeen in 1859 and began sailing from a young age. At 23, he joined the Schooner The Forest King, and began recruiting for sugar and cotton plantations in Queensland, Australia. Managing numerous plantations in the Solomon Islands for the majority of his life, he also captained several ships, and in his later years predominantly traded on Marovo island. Jock of the Islands tells of his experiences and adventures on the islands, and is credited with being one of the first works to provide first-hand accounts of Melanisia at the turn of the century, although it is not without some artistic licence; featuring murders, romantic encounters, and even an islander with an eight-inch tail . Extremely scarce in the wrapper, more-so being in such collectible condition. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-1736854670686
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