American Indians in the Pacific. The Theory Behind the Kon-Tiki Expedition
by Heyerdahl, Thor
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- good, no dust jacket. thick, tall 8vo. xiv+821pp. 82 plates of which 8 are in color. 5 color maps of which 2 are fold-out. brown
- Seller
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Brandon, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Rand McNally, 1953. 1st edition, 1st American printing.. hardcover. good, no dust jacket. thick, tall 8vo. xiv+821pp. 82 plates of which 8 are in color. 5 color maps of which 2 are fold-out. brown cloth w gilt titles on spine. ex-library with usual library faults. corners bumped. light fraying to cloth at spine edges.. Family run used bookstore open to the public since 1988. 30 Years of Bookselling Experience backing the careful selection and description of each book we offer.
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- Seller
- Book Corner Tampa Bay
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 87543
- Title
- American Indians in the Pacific. The Theory Behind the Kon-Tiki Expedition
- Author
- Heyerdahl, Thor
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - good, no dust jacket. thick, tall 8vo. xiv+821pp. 82 plates of which 8 are in color. 5 color maps of which 2 are fold-out. brown
- Edition
- 1st edition, 1st American printing.
- Publisher
- Rand McNally
- Date Published
- 1953
- Keywords
- Antiquities, archaeology, anthropology, American Indians in Pacific, ocean voyages, Polynesia, Easter Island, Polynesian origins, maritime exploration, Kon-Tiki expedition, ancient mariners
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About the Seller
Book Corner Tampa Bay
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Brandon, Florida
About Book Corner Tampa Bay
Established in 1988.Who are we? One of The Few, The Proud, The Incredibly Stubborn Who Still Believe a Brick and Mortar Store Open to the Public Remains a Viable Option in This Age of Internet Giants and eReaders.We are Book Corner Tampa Bay.We have been serving the good folks in the Brandon/Tampa, Florida area with a shop open to the public for over 27 years. Making us one of the longest running used book stores dealing in both hardcover and paperbacks in Tampa!Book Corner Tampa Bay Specialties:We also carry a nice selection of quality, gently used books on most all subjects, both hardcover and paperback. We also have a section of collectible books, from earlier century leatherbacks to wonderful old children's books, rare first editions, and much more.In Novels we carry Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, Mysteries and Thrillers, Teen Fiction & Manga in both hardcover and paperback.In Nonfiction, we specialize in hardcover and softcover titles in Children's Books, Children's Illustrated, Cookbooks, Classics, Metaphysics, plus a wide selection of books in many other subjects from Americana to Zoology.We also specialize in a love of books! All our employees are book-o-holics. It isn't just a business. It is an addiction that we share with our customers.
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