1972. Melbourne University Press in association with the University of Papua New Guinea. 1231 + 83 pages. Illustrated throughout in black and white. Pocket with map in rear of volume 3. Hard bound in green leatherette. 26x18cms. ISBN: 0522840256. Some marker pen highlighting. 1972. ISBN 0522840256 9780522840254 [GB]

Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, in association with the University of Papua and New Guinea, Date: 1972. Hardcover. xv, 568, 589 to 1231, 83 (with "lift-out" folded color map). Matched hardbound set, casebound in 10x7 inch naugahyde boards gilt. Encyclopaedia volumes are illustrated with scattered b&w vignettes, the index features another map, a new flag design in vivid color, and a couple facsimiles. Mildest flaws: a few dots of foxing to blanks, index binding yawns slightly because of fat folded map, a short errata notice is enclosed, the set is otherwise perfectly sound, clean and unmarked, heavy and satisfyingly thick (totaling 5.5 inches). 1972. Melbourne University Press, in association with the University of Papua and New Guinea ISBN 0522840256 9780522840254 [US]

ISBN10: 0522840256, ISBN13: 9780522840254, [publisher: Melbourne University Press in association with the University of Papua and New Guinea, Melbourne] Hardcover First Edition Xv, 588; [Ii], 589-1231; V, 83 Pp. + Folding Map In Pocket At Rear Of Volume 3. Green Leatherette, Green Endpapers. First Printings, All Three Volumes. A Clean Set, Near Fine In Near Fine Clear Dust Jackets, No Wear, Spine Lettering Faded, Gilt On Front Cover Bright, 1/2" Strip Of Fading Around Edges Of Endpapers. No Marks. International Shipment At Considerable Extra Cost.
[Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1972]
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Australia: Melbourne University Press, Date: 1972. Three volumes. Volume 1: A-K, 588 pages. Volume 2: L-Z, pages 589-1231. Volume 3; Index, 83 pages, plus a fold-out map in a folder at the back. Pages are all in excellent, clean condition. Illustrated. Previous owner's bookplate on feps and his stamp on front and back free endpapers. Green cloth with gilt titles on spine and decoration on upper cover. Covers show no wear. NEAR FINE. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine. 7 1/2 x 10. 1972. Melbourne University Press ISBN 0522840256 9780522840254 [CA]