Item #35953 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. Rev. John Williams, of the London Missionary Society.

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: John Snow, 1842.

Hardcover. Tall octavo. [1], x, 154 pages, [1]. Title page vignette. Illustrations in text. MISSING portrait of the author. Appears it was not bound inside. This edition does not call for a color frontispiece. Text is printed in double columns. Folding map in front of Polynesia (including Hawaii). Marbled paper covered boards with leather corners and spine. Raised bands, decorations, and leather title label on the spine. Marbled end papers. Light shelf wear to the binding. Light soil to page 154. Very light scattered occasional brown spots or foxing to the contents. Hinges are sturdy. Previous owner inscription and numbers (not institutional) written top edge of the front blank end sheet. Includes a preface to the 'Fifth Thousand'. Fair. Item #35953

Price: $100.00

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