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Journal of a Residence in the Sandwich Islands, During the Years 1823, 1824, and 1825: Including Remarks on the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants; An Account of Lord Byron's Visit in H.M.S. Blonde; and a Description of the Ceremonies Observed at the Interment of the Late King and Queen in the Island of Oahu
by Stewart, C. S. / Ellis, William (With an Introduction and Occasional Notes by]
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Good+
- ISBN 10
- 0870227726
- ISBN 13
- 9780870227721
- Seller
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Houlton, Maine, United States
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About This Item
Honolulu, Hawaii: University of Hawaii Press for Friends of the Library of Hawaii, 1970 The 1970 Reprint of the 1830 Edition. Frontis-piece, xxiv, 25-430pp, bound in brown cloth, gilt still bright, binding and hinges tight. NO LABELS, INSCRIPTIONS, NOR MARKINGS. The dust jacket is NOT price-clipped, shows edge wear, with a couple of chips. Foxing to the outer page edges.
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- Bookseller
- Monroe Bridge Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009716
- Title
- Journal of a Residence in the Sandwich Islands, During the Years 1823, 1824, and 1825: Including Remarks on the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants; An Account of Lord Byron's Visit in H.M.S. Blonde; and a Description of the Ceremonies Observed at the Interment of the Late King and Queen in the Island of Oahu
- Author
- Stewart, C. S. / Ellis, William (With an Introduction and Occasional Notes by]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0870227726
- ISBN 13
- 9780870227721
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press for Friends of the Library of Hawaii
- Place of Publication
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Date Published
- 1970
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾
- Keywords
- Sandwich Islands Customs Manners Lord Byron Ceremonies Missionary Journal
- Bookseller catalogs
- Archaeology/Anthropolgy/Ethnology;
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