A Narrative of Missionary Enterprises in the South Sea Islands; with Remarks Upon the Natural History of the Islands, Origin, Languages, Traditions, and Usages of the Inhabitants
London: Published for the Author by J. Snow, 1837. Second Thousand. Hardcover. Large Octavo. xviii (ii), 589pp., 6 plates, incl. frontispiece, 1 folding map. Rebound in three-quarter leather over marbled boards with gilt lettering on light brown labels, gilt tooling and ruling on spine; raised bands. Modern endpapers. Color frontispiece. Title page vignette.
Detailed account of his experiences in the South Pacific in the early 19th century by English Missionary John Williams (1796-1839). With extensive remarks on the natural history of the islands, origin, languages, traditions, and usage of the inhabitants. Illustrated with twenty-seven wood- engravings by G. Baxter, six of them full page plates, including color frontispiece. The engraving on page 535, "A cap from Aituaki...," is not listed in the list of plates. Includes a folding map of Polynesia at front. Some of the in-text engravings are full page.
Minor wear to binding. Stamp of date on inside front cover. Library stamp on title page and in margin of first page of dedication. Blind-stamped by library on page 101. Library pocket and stamp on inside back cover. Some foxing on frontispiece, lightly affecting image, and title page. Good to very good condition. Item #52669
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