"A Pattern of Islands" is the funny, charming and self-deprecating adventure story of a young man in the Pacific. Living for thirty years in the Gilbert and Ellis Islands, Grimble was ultimately initiated but not before he was severely tested, as when he was used as human bait for a giant octopus. Beyond the hilarious and frightening adventure stories, "A Pattern of Islands" is also a true testament to the life of these Pacific islanders. Grimble collected stories from the last generation who could remember the full glory ...
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"A Pattern of Islands" is the funny, charming and self-deprecating adventure story of a young man in the Pacific. Living for thirty years in the Gilbert and Ellis Islands, Grimble was ultimately initiated but not before he was severely tested, as when he was used as human bait for a giant octopus. Beyond the hilarious and frightening adventure stories, "A Pattern of Islands" is also a true testament to the life of these Pacific islanders. Grimble collected stories from the last generation who could remember the full glory of the old pagan ways. This is anthropology with its hair down. Like discovering a treasure chest of fables, which were once true, it is full of stories of magic, dances and legends, rituals, spells and a way of life that have now disappeared from this worldexcept within the covers of this book.
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Add this copy of A Pattern of Islands to cart. $5.80, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1952 by John Murray Publishers Ltd.
Add this copy of A Pattern of Islands to cart. $9.81, fair condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1952 by John Murray Publishers Ltd.
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Add this copy of A Pattern of Islands to cart. $17.85, very good condition, Sold by Yare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Great Yarmouth, NORFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1954 by The Reprint Society.
Add this copy of A Pattern of Islands to cart. $18.12, good condition, Sold by Arapiles Mountain Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castlemaine, VIC, AUSTRALIA, published 1958 by John Murray.
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VG- No Jacket. 8vo. original green cloth (rubbed & marked, slight split at upper hinge, some offsetting & spottingf, some annotation and creasing to leaves; lacks dustwrapper); pp. viii, 250, with illustrations + map. A good reading copy.
Add this copy of A Pattern of Islands to cart. $18.79, fair condition, Sold by Jenhams rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dundee, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1954 by THE REPRINT SOCIETY LTD.
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Fair. Acceptable to Good condition. No dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own).
Add this copy of Pattern of Islands to cart. $18.94, good condition, Sold by The Guru Bookshop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, WALES, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1952 by John Murray Publishers Ltd.
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Good. 1953 EDITION with chipped and rubbed dust jacket + owners name-Rare and Collectable-will send out 1st class post within 12 hours of receipt of order.