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Auction archive: Lot number 289

Lot of 14 volumes from The Hawaiian Bicentennial Library

Estimate
US$1,000 - US$1,500
Price realised:
US$600
Auction archive: Lot number 289

Lot of 14 volumes from The Hawaiian Bicentennial Library

Estimate
US$1,000 - US$1,500
Price realised:
US$600
Beschreibung:

Title: Lot of 14 volumes from The Hawaiian Bicentennial Library Author: ** Place: Norfolk Island, Australia Publisher: Island Heritage Date: [1976] Description: Lot of 14 volumes from the Hawaiian Bicentennial Library comprising: Vol. I. Twain, Mark. Letters from the Sandwich Islands. Edited by Joan Abramson. Covers soiled. * Vol. II. Spicer, Robert A. Promises to Keep. Photographs by Robert B. Goodman. Extremities rubbed. * Vol. III. Krauss, Bob. The Island Way. Photographs by James F. Morgan Jr. * Vol. IV. MacKenzie, Jean S. Tandy. Edited by Luke A. Dozois. * Vol. V. Beamer, Winona. Na Hula O Hawai’i. The Songs and Dances of the Beamer Family. * Vol. VI. Tabrah, Ruth. Lanai. Photographs by Kenneth P. Emory and Robert B. Goodman. * Vol. VII. Kane, Herb Kawainui. Voyage, The Discovery of Hawaii. Edited by William Knowlton. Illustrated by Kane. * Vol. VIII. Abramson, Joan. Photographers of Old Hawaii. * Vol. IX. Janion, Aubrey P. The Olowalu Massacre and other Hawaiian Tales. * Vol. X. Judd, Walter F. Kamehameha I. Spine wear. * Vol. XI. Barrow, Terence. Captain Cook in Hawaii. * Vol. XII. Hoyt, Helen. The Night Marchers. Illustrated by Sharon Carter-Smith. * Vol. XIII. Gutmanis, June. Kahuna La’au Lapa’au. The Practice of Hawaiian Herbal Medicine. Translations by Theodore Kelsey. Illustrations by Susan G. Monden. Spot on cover. * Vol. XIV. Tennent, Arthur. The Art and Writing of Madge Tennent. Numerous color plates by Tennent. Together, 14 volumes, ranging in size from 9x5¾ to 10x9, bound in various colors of leatherette, gilt cover decorations, all edges gilt, ribbon bookmarks, most with patterned endpapers. All volumes 1 of 5,000 copies, signed by authors, editors, illustrators and/or translators. Lot Amendments Condition: A few covers show light wear, one white cover moderately stained; else very good or better. Item number: 198623

Auction archive: Lot number 289
Auction:
Datum:
29 Jan 2009
Auction house:
PBA Galleries
1233 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
pba@pbagalleries.com
+1 (0)415 9892665
+1 (0)415 9891664
Beschreibung:

Title: Lot of 14 volumes from The Hawaiian Bicentennial Library Author: ** Place: Norfolk Island, Australia Publisher: Island Heritage Date: [1976] Description: Lot of 14 volumes from the Hawaiian Bicentennial Library comprising: Vol. I. Twain, Mark. Letters from the Sandwich Islands. Edited by Joan Abramson. Covers soiled. * Vol. II. Spicer, Robert A. Promises to Keep. Photographs by Robert B. Goodman. Extremities rubbed. * Vol. III. Krauss, Bob. The Island Way. Photographs by James F. Morgan Jr. * Vol. IV. MacKenzie, Jean S. Tandy. Edited by Luke A. Dozois. * Vol. V. Beamer, Winona. Na Hula O Hawai’i. The Songs and Dances of the Beamer Family. * Vol. VI. Tabrah, Ruth. Lanai. Photographs by Kenneth P. Emory and Robert B. Goodman. * Vol. VII. Kane, Herb Kawainui. Voyage, The Discovery of Hawaii. Edited by William Knowlton. Illustrated by Kane. * Vol. VIII. Abramson, Joan. Photographers of Old Hawaii. * Vol. IX. Janion, Aubrey P. The Olowalu Massacre and other Hawaiian Tales. * Vol. X. Judd, Walter F. Kamehameha I. Spine wear. * Vol. XI. Barrow, Terence. Captain Cook in Hawaii. * Vol. XII. Hoyt, Helen. The Night Marchers. Illustrated by Sharon Carter-Smith. * Vol. XIII. Gutmanis, June. Kahuna La’au Lapa’au. The Practice of Hawaiian Herbal Medicine. Translations by Theodore Kelsey. Illustrations by Susan G. Monden. Spot on cover. * Vol. XIV. Tennent, Arthur. The Art and Writing of Madge Tennent. Numerous color plates by Tennent. Together, 14 volumes, ranging in size from 9x5¾ to 10x9, bound in various colors of leatherette, gilt cover decorations, all edges gilt, ribbon bookmarks, most with patterned endpapers. All volumes 1 of 5,000 copies, signed by authors, editors, illustrators and/or translators. Lot Amendments Condition: A few covers show light wear, one white cover moderately stained; else very good or better. Item number: 198623

Auction archive: Lot number 289
Auction:
Datum:
29 Jan 2009
Auction house:
PBA Galleries
1233 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
pba@pbagalleries.com
+1 (0)415 9892665
+1 (0)415 9891664
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