Search Results: the gospel of the sun by alain gerbault

London: Hodder & Stoughton. 1933. 8vo, pp. 224, b/w frontis port., b/w plates, prev owner's signature, light foxing scattered throughout, orig cl bds., edges rubbed, one plate loose, in d.j minor foxing, spine sunned with small light stains, protected. Uncommon in d.j. Author's travels through French Polynesia. 1st Edition. Cloth Boards.

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1933. First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. A deeply thoughtful account of a Sailor's sojurn amongst the Polynesian peoples during his round the world voyage. Attractive original cloth cover, bright gilt lettering to spine. Frontis is a B&W Illustration of the Author and his boat "Firecrest". 224 Pages. Illustrated with excellent B&W Photographs. Slight wear to bottom of spine and a few tiny flecks of paint on right edge of cover. Light foxing to a few pages including title page. Previous owner's name dated 1933 lightly written on corner of endpaper. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

London, UK: Hodder & Stoughton, 1933. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 224, twelve black and white photographic plates (inc. frontispiece). Blue cloth-covered boards; three colour design on front, gilt titles on spine. Bumped spine ends, cloth starting to wear. Top text block edge dusty, other edges foxing. Some foxing to prelim pages. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. No dust jacket. 8vo.The author recalls his impressions of life in the Polynesian Islands for his readers and the French Government, who do not know always just what happens in those very distant islands.