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CLUNE, FRANK. — Journey to Pitcairn.

Prima edizione Sovraccoperta

Sydney: Angus & Robertson Ltd, 1966. 1st edition. Follows in the footsteps of the mutineers of the Bounty to the remote Pacific island of Pitcairn. "Frank Clune's account of his own stay on Pitcairn Island and of the lives lived by the descendents of the few families who returned from the mass migration to Norfolk Island. He watched them at work in their gardens and homes, at their crafts of wood-carving and basket-making, their community efforts of boat-building and fishing, andsaw for himself the steep and beautiful hills and valleys that were once the scene of treachery and massacre, and the rocky shore where the famous Bounty met her end." Pp.xviii/245, 36 black & white illustrations and photos + 5 maps, illustrated endpapers,owner's name to front free endpaper, occasional green pencil highlighing to text. Plus several newspaper clippings concerning Pitcairn loosely enclosed. Blue boards, price-clipped dustwrapper has wear to edges and is secured to the inside of the book with clear tape. Good/Good.

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Numero libro: 51600 £10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,110)
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GBP 10.00
Autore
CLUNE, FRANK.
Anno
1966
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Prima edizione
Sovraccoperta
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Parole chiave
Clune Journey Pitcairn Mutiny Bounty Bligh Fletcher Christian Norfolk Island History Travel South Pacific Biography 52994 Travel