{"product_id":"9790642106987-secondhand-paradise-possessed-the-rex-nan-kivell-collection","title":"Paradise Possessed: The Rex Nan Kivell Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePaperback\nSecondhand book: generally 'Very Good' to 'Excellent'. These are books which may have some slight wear and tear or sun fading on the edges. There may be an inscription at the front. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeld within the National Library of Australia is one of the most remarkable private collections ever assembled — the Rex Nan Kivell Collection, a treasure trove of approximately 15,000 items documenting the European presence in Australia and the South Pacific across more than two centuries. Paradise Possessed: The Rex Nan Kivell Collection chronicles this extraordinary archive of maps, manuscripts, rare books, photographs, paintings, and diverse printed materials, offering an unparalleled window into the exploration and colonisation of the Pacific world.\n\nThe collection, assembled by the New Zealand-born London art dealer Sir Rex Nan Kivell over much of the twentieth century, stands as a monument to one man's obsessive passion for antipodean history and culture. This volume presents the highlights of the collection through thematic essays, rare reproductions, and scholarly commentary that illuminates both the richness of the material and the singular vision behind its creation. Published in the centenary year of Nan Kivell's birth, it invites readers to ask: what does it mean to possess a paradise that was never truly anyone's to own?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130466771163,"sku":"9790642106987-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/3ba309e2-1a83-4c63-9ab8-b20696ebe1ff.png?v=1786585642","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9790642106987-secondhand-paradise-possessed-the-rex-nan-kivell-collection","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}