Polynesian Researches,: During A Residence Of Nearly Eight Years In The Society And Sandwich Islands. Four Volumes; Vol. I., Vol. II, Vol. III., & Vol. IV.
by ELLIS, WILLIAM
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London, Fisher.Son & Jackson , 1831.. Second Edition Enlarged and Improved; Sm. 8vo; Vol.I. pp. 414; folding map of Polynesia; 17 wood engravings; Vol. II. pp. 438; map of the Georgian and Society Islands, full page plate; Vol.III. pp. 407; folding facsimile pp. 254 & face illustration page 355, neither called for in list of plates; Vol. IV. pp. 471; folding chart of Sandwich Islands, 1 full page plate pp.429 & 1 illustration, neither called for in list of plates; appendix; all volumes have a frontispiece and illustrated title page; uncut pages; volumes I & II re-backed, new spine with old cloth and title label laid over, all original worn blue cloth with title label on spines; bookplate in all volumes; good copies. William Ellis was a missionary in Tahiti from 1816-1822. These volumes are chronologically one of most important sources of information on Polynesian culture.
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- Time Booksellers
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- 85444
- Title
- Polynesian Researches,
- Author
- ELLIS, WILLIAM
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London, Fisher.Son & Jackson , 1831.
- Keywords
- South Pacific region Polynesia Hawaii Tauai Oahu Morokai Maui missionaries Captain Cook discovery customs cockfighting traditions habits domestic life fishing society Sandwich Islands beliefs volcano geographical divisions canabilism
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