Polynesian Researches, During a Residence Of Nearly Six Years In the South Sea Islands

London: Fisher, Son & Jackson, 1829. Some light staining around the plates as often, both frontispieces lightly offset onto title-pages; otherwise a fine copy.. Two volumes, octavo, with portrait of Pomare, two folding maps, seven engraved plates and 16 wood engravings; handsome contemporary binding of half brown morocco gilt, all edges marbled with matching endpapers. First edition: a… Read more about this item

London: Fisher, Son, & Jackson, 1829. First Edition. "This work is one of the earliest instances of ethnological research by a missionary, and is one of the most important and enlightened missionary accounts of the South Seas, especially of Tahiti. The preliminary chapters describe visits to Rio de Janeiro, New South Wales, and New Zealand. Its publication helped alter… Read more about this item

London, Fisher, Son, & Jackson, 1829, First Edition. . contemporary 1/2 calf with marbled boards, joints cracking, but firm (one re-enforced), clean, very good set. . 8vo; 2 volumes, xvi, 536; viii, 576pp, illus, 2 engraved frontispieces, 6 fine engraved plates (of idols, tombs, etc) with tissue guards, 2 maps (one folding), facsimile. . Cox ii, P502 (referring to… Read more about this item

London: Fisher, Son, and Jackson, 1829. First edition. Two volumes 8vo. Vol. I: xvi, 536 pp, map and four plates; Vol. II: viii, 576 pp., four plates. Three-quarter calf with marbled boards, black leather labels. A little light foxing to the plates, but a nice copy of this "most important book on the history and ethnology of the Society… Read more about this item

Dawsons Pall Mall, 1968. Facsimilie Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 0x0x0. Publisher's hardback binding; firm and square with no snags or splits, just mildly rubbed and moderately shelf-worn; contents sound, clean and tight with strong hinges, not showing any pen-marks, just dust soiled at the fore-edges. Not from a library so no such stamps, labels or stickers.… Read more about this item

, Vol 1. xvi, 536 pages, with frontispiece and 1 other plate 'Cession of Matavai to Captain Wilson', plus wood engravings in text; Vol 2. viii, 576 pages, with 4 (of 5) plates plus wood engravings

GB: Fisher, Son & Jackson, 1830. Frontispiece and 3 other plates (as called for). Fairly clean tight text BUT SOME HEAVY DAMP STAINING affecting up to an eighth of the surface of the first 100 or so pages including frontispiece and one plate. Armorial bookplate of Arthur H. Dyke Acland. In a very worn but soundish half leather. Thiis is… Read more about this item

London: Dawson of Pall Mall, 1967. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good/None. 576 pages. Hardcover without dust jacket. Slight foxing on text block and staining on bottom back cover. Vol. 2 only. Facsimile of 1829 original. Record # 2230462

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Paperback / softback. New. While in the Society Islands, British missionary William Ellis (1794-1872) keenly observed indigenous Polynesian life and customs that were already shifting under Western influences. Published in 1829, this two-volume collection records his admiration of an inventive and complex culture, alongside his horror at its polytheistic rituals.

Paperback / softback. New. While in the Society Islands, British missionary William Ellis (1794-1872) keenly observed indigenous Polynesian life and customs that were already shifting under Western influences. Published in 1829, this two-volume collection records his admiration of an inventive and complex culture, alongside his horror at its polytheistic rituals.

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paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Cambridge University Press, 2013-11-20. paperback. New. 5x1x8. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing

Cambridge University Press, 2013-11-20. paperback. New. 5x1x8. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing