Pacific History — Men from Under the Sky (1973, First Printing) — Stanley Brown | HC/DJ, Illustrated, Exploration History
Pacific History — Men from Under the Sky (1973, First Printing) — Stanley Brown | HC/DJ, Illustrated, Exploration History
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Discover a cornerstone of Pacific history with Stanley Brown’s Men from Under the Sky: The Arrival of Westerners in Fiji. This 1973 Charles E. Tuttle first printing traces early European and American contact with Fiji—timely reading for fans of exploration narratives and Oceania studies.
Photo-verified features include period photos, drawings, and two maps (South Pacific Region; Fiji Islands). Clean, bright copy in jacket—ready for the shelf or your next research dive.
Quick Specs
- Item Type: Hardcover book with dust jacket
- Size: 8 × 5 × 1 in
- Material: Cloth boards, paper pages, printed jacket
- Color: Blue DJ; tan/orange boards; cream pages
- Origin or Maker: Charles E. Tuttle Company (Rutland, Vermont & Tokyo)
- Year or Era: 1973
- GENRE: Pacific History / Exploration
- Language / Pages: English / 327 pages
- Identifiers: ISBN 0-8048-1103-2 (photo-confirmed); LCCN: Not provided
Edition & Features
- Edition/Printing: First printing (stated)
- Dust Jacket: Present; price $10.00 on flap (photo-confirmed)
- Illustrations/Maps/Plates: B&W photographs and drawings; 2 maps (South Pacific Region; Fiji Islands)
Condition Grade: Very Good+
Notes: Jacket glossy with light edge/corner rubs; price intact. Cloth boards clean with minimal shelfwear. Pages crisp, bright, and unmarked; tight binding. No remainder marks observed.
See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.
About the Author / Maker Charles E. Tuttle Company
Charles E. Tuttle Company is renowned for high-quality history and area studies titles, often produced with strong visual programs and durable bindings.
Add a vivid chapter of Fiji’s contact-era history to your shelf today.
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