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Ellis, William

Polynesian Researches, During a Residence of Nearly Six Years in the South Sea Islands; including Descriptions of the Natural History and Scenery of the Islands, with Remarks on the History, Mythology, Traditions, Government, Arts, Manners and Customs

1829

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Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1829
Place of printing
London. Fisher, Son, & Jackson
Author
Ellis, William
Edition
First Edition.
Keyword
Travel - Pacific & Australia
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

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. contemporary 1/2 calf with marbled boards, joints cracking, but firm (one re-enforced), clean, very good set. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Cox ii, P502 (referring to the later 1830 issue): "One of the earliest instances of ethnological research by a missionary, and valuable for its information on the mythology, traditions, customs, etc of the south sea islanders while still little sophisticated by Europeans. . . . The publication of this work went far to redeem the character of missionaries in the eyes of some who had thought of them all as ignorant and narrow-minded". An important contribution. Judd 60. Day (Pacific Island Literature, 100 basic books) 40: 'A more intesting book we have never perused. The work was used as source material by Herman Melville'.
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