Vintage Exploration Hardback Book Lot 3x Dust Jackets Thor Heyerdahl Ephemera

by Neil Campbell

€42 · Offered by eBay

🎨 Curated Vintage Explorers & Maritime Hardback Bundle with Dust Jackets (3 Books) Enhance your vintage book collection or styled bookshelf with this gorgeous trio of mid-century exploration hardbacks, complete with their original, graphic dust jackets. This curated stack brings an instant antique aesthetic and fascinating history to any reading nook. ✨ WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS LOT: • "Shadow and Sun" by Neil Campbell (1949 Hardcover) – A wonderful maritime travel narrative. Features its strikingly vivid red dust wrapper adorned with a beautiful retro sailing ship illustration. • "Aku-Aku" by Thor Heyerdahl (Hardcover with Dust Jacket) – The famous, thrilling firsthand account of the 1955 Norwegian Archaeological Expedition to Easter Island, unravelling the secrets of the stone Moai. • "Aku-Aku" by Thor Heyerdahl (Secondary Vintage Hardcover Edition) – A secondary vintage printing with its own distinct dust jacket spine layout, perfectly completing the stacked color palette. 🎁 BONUS VINTAGE LITERARY EPHEMERA INCLUDED: Tucked inside the books are two incredible original mid-century paper inserts: 1. "Readers News" Bulletin (January 1960) – Highlighting contemporary book news and reviews, including a spotlight on Iris Murdoch's novel "The Bell." 2. "UNESCO Publications: A Selection" Leaflet – A rare, graphically striking promotional guide from the era. These leaflets act as a marvelous time capsule, establishing authentic provenance for the set. A fantastic bonus for vintage p

• Publisher: The Travel Book Club
• Year: 1959
• Condition: Good

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