(Tuvalu and Kiribati) Thirty scarce publications mostly on a...

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(Tuvalu and Kiribati) Thirty scarce publications mostly on and about the Ellice Islands and Gilbert Islands. Raobeia Ken Sigrah and Stacey M. King. 'Te Rii ni Banaba,' signed by the authors, card wraps, illustrations, charts and maps, vg to fine, Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific, 2001; C. A. Small. 'Atoll Agriculture in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands,' first edition, card wraps with some spotting to inner flaps, illustrations throughout with colour frontis, Department of Agriculture, Tarawa, 1972; H.C. and H.E. Maude (ed). 'An Anthology of Gilbertese Oral Tradition. From the Grimble Papers and Other Collections,' translated by A.F. Grimble and Reid Cowell, colourful card wraps, typescript, Institute of Pacific Studies of The University of the South Pacific, 1994; 'Te Katake,' compiled and transcribed by Joan and Tony Whincup with the help of Tekaai Taake, Tibwere Ruita, Kaitama Teeba, and Errita Temare, Gilbertese text with English introduction and commentary by Bwere Eritaia and Tebouaki Tewei, Ministry, music score and lyrics with performers names, scarce with WorldCat showing one copy in thirteen libraries, Ministry of Education, Training and Culture, Tarawa, Kiribati, 1981; Rosemary Grimble (ed). 'Magic in the South Seas. Spells collected by Sir Arthur Grimble,' signed by Rosemary, small booklet staple bound, pp.20, fine, K.L. Goddard, n.d; Ten Tiroba (of Buariki) and Reid Cowell (trans). 'Traditional Stories from the Nothern Gilberts,' first edition, card wraps, references, pp.91, vg, Institute of Pacific Studies of the University of the South Pacific, 1990; Roniti Teiwaki. 'Management of Marine Resources in Kiribati, first edition, card wraps, vg, University of the South Seas, 1988; Roddy Cordon (compiler). 'Captain Ward. Pacific Navigator,' signed by the compiler, card wraps, b+w illustrations, vg, Cordon & Wood, Lincoln, 1995; 'Atoll Family,' signed, first edition, card wraps, vg, Cordon & Wood, Lincoln, 2002; 'Seven Years Island Hopping,' two volumes, both signed, card wraps, b+w illustrations, fine, Cordon & Wood, Lincoln, 1998; Ron Crocombe (ed). 'Land Tenure in the Pacific,' reprint, card wraps, Oxford University Press, 1977; Simati Faaniu, Vinaka Ielemia, Taulu Isako, Tito Isala et al (seventeen writers). 'Tuvalu. A History,' signed and inscribed to title page, card wraps, Institute of Pacific Studies and Extension Services, Ministry of Social Services, Tuvalu, 1983; R.G, and Marjorie Crocombe. 'The Works of Ta'Unga. Records of a Polynesian Traveller in the South Seas, 1833-1896,' reprint, card wraps, vg, Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific, 1984; Peter McQuarrie. 'Tokelau. People, Atolls and History,' signed by author, card wraps, vg, Published by the Author by First Edition Ltd, New Zealand, 2007; 'Strategic Atolls. Tuvalu and the Second World War,' card wraps, illustrations, MacMillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, University of Canterbury, 1994; John Hockings. 'Traditional Architecture in the Gilbert Islands,' first edition, card wraps, toning, good to vg, University of Queensland Press, 1989; Batiri T. Bataua, Kamaua Lobi, Baranite Kirata, Moarerei Kirion et al (fourteen writers). 'Kiribati. A Changing Atoll Culture,' first edition, card wraps, vg, Institute of Pacific Studies, 1985; Peter Kanere Koru and Ginette Sullivan (ed). 'Iango Mai Kiribati. Stories From Kiribati,' card wraps, illustrated throughout, vg, Kiribati Extension Centre and the Institution of Pacific Studie, 1986; Claudia Pond Eyley and Robin White. 'Twenty-Eight Days om Kiribati,' card wraps, illustrations throughout, vg to fine, New Woman's Press, Auckland, 1987; With ten other works. (30) Scarce publications. Tuvalu National Archives major project | Endangered Archives Programme From the library of Guy Slatter, whose lifelong passion for island life began in childhood with an interest in Pitcairn. After studying at Oxford and working for the BBC, he spent two years in the 1960s setting up a radio station in the Kiribati Islands. His deep connection to the Pacific led to many return visits, including work for a German museum, where he facilitated the export of an ethnic house for an exhibition. A dedicated scholar of Pacific history and culture, he built his collection of books over many years through a dealer in York and even translated two German works into English: The Material Culture of Kiribati and The Material Culture of Tuvalu.