Page ends are a bit darkened, jacket is a little stressed at extremities, still bright and attractive, now protected by fresh mylar cover. Pages are crisp, tight, unmarked; book appears unread. This is NOT a book club edition; price on jacket is $5.95. . From the explorers to the colonists, the author shows the takeover of Tahiti, Australia, and the Antarctic and its devastating effect on native peoples and animals. Illustrated with 24 pages of plates and fold-out map of the area that has some creasing. The first edition of this classic study of exploration in the South Pacific. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. History Tahiti Australia Colonization Explorer Adv