AMARU A Romance of the South Seas by Robert Dean Frisbie For Where Your Treasure is The Pearls of Thanksgiving Island DOUBLEDAY, DORAN & CO., INC. GARDEN CITY 1945 NEW YORK Copyright, 1945 This is a stated “FIRST EDITION” Hardbound in good condition with dust jacket, 246 pages includes CONTENTS, PEOPLE IN THE BOOKS, measures approximately 5 ½” x 7 ¾”. The jacket presents a Polynesian design on the cover. It is worn with chipping to the corners and ends of the spine but still whole and attractive , price intact on the front flat, a brief summary of the authors other work, Island of Desire on the rear flap. It has been placed in an Archival Quality clear mylar jacket protector to better preserve it in the future. The boards are covered in green cloth with guild title and graphic on the spine, still legible and small graphic on the front cover. The surfaces are clean with wear to the edges and bumping of the corners but no worn through 2024 areas, no fraying or fabric loss. The interior reveals “LINECUT END SHEETS BY THE AUTHOR” that are green and cream maps of “Christian's Secret Island” and “Thanksgiving Island”, both back and front. The pages have an uncut vertical edge and are age toned consistent with the date of publication. No previous owner names are noted and no marks, creases or tears. Robert Dean Frisbie, became a noteworthy author and individual following his move from California to the Cook Islands in 1924. Being an appreciator of tropical islands and solitude, Mr. Frisbie settled on the Island of Puka Puka producing his first literary work immortalizing that island and his talent for child rearing in “The Book of Puka-puka”, c. 1929.Amaruis a tale that takes place on a couple islands of Mr. Frisbie's creation involving a cache of pearls, mystery and romance. Both a “Table of Contents” and a listing of “People in the Book” are provided. Among the characters is a “hero” a “heroine”, a “puppet king”, a “one-legged man” and a “villain.” Despite embracing South Sea isolation, the Author's publications became very well known in the 1930s throughout today. Currently it is unusual for one to become available, particularly in good condition that includes its original dust jacket. To date there appears to have been no reprints issued. This copy of Amaru would be a prized addition to any Pacific Island collection. USPS Priority Mail Delivery, securely packed to prevent shipping damage, USPS International Priority Mail Delivery in the Flat Rate Packet to 180 countries worldwide. Flat Rate Boxes available for larger orders or Standard International Priority shipping rates by the pound. Standard GE tax applicable on sales to all residents of the State of Hawaii.

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