Vintage book Faery Lands Of The South Seas, 1921, original printing and published by Harper & Brothers publishing.

James Norman Hall (USA, 1887-1951) and Charles Nordhoff (USA, 1887-1947) Faery Lands of the South Seas (1920) Reader: Mike Vendetti Returning from the horrors of World War I James Hall and Charles Nordhoff follow a dream to tour the South Pacific.

Fascinating account of life in the Pacific islands in the early 1920s, full of anecdotes and insightful personal observations. It's strange seeing how he tackles his status as a white man: he wants to be more part of the island life, but they expect him to maintain a certain status, so he plays up to that. It could be considered racism by some, but it's more a commentary on how cultures do and don't intermingle.

Condition:

The front cover is in vg condition. The graphics are clear and bright. There is a little bit of wear to the right side edges and a small bit of fray in a couple of areas.

The back cover has some spots on it.

The spine has a tear at the top, that could be easily glued down. There is a little fray on the top and bottom of the spine.

The pages are clean, with a little discoloration. There are a couple of pages that have a little bend.

Pages are uncut.

Binding is strong.

Did not have a DJ.

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