![]() To obtain the timber for their raft the author and a companion made a risky journey through the inland forests of South America - an adventure story in itself. After a voyage full of danger but packed with interest they reached the islands where Kon=Tiki was wrecked on a coral reef. Mr Heyerdahl was convinced that the original Polynesians had come by sea from South America, and to prove that such a voyage was possible at that remote period, he and his party built the Kon-Tiki, similar to the rafts then used, and embarked on it. "The story of a daring voyage by the author and five companions on board a primitive raft fro the coast of Peru to the Pacific Islands. ![]() Very Good Condition, some edge and shelf wear, some rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, foxing to fore-edges, some discolouration to covers, price-clipped dust-jacket shows wear with tears, chips and parts missing, larger tears have been repaired, some soiling to centre (see photographs) Title: The Kon-Tiki Expedition Item Condition: used item in a good condition. George Allen & Unwin, 1951, photographic frontispiece, black and white photographic plates, hardcover, dust-jacket ![]()
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