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Libri antichi e moderni

Cheever, Henry T.

Life in the Sandwich Islands; or The Heart of the Pacific, as it was and is

1851

206,80 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Dettagli

Anno di pubblicazione
1851
Luogo di stampa
New York. A. S. Barnes & Co.
Autore
Cheever, Henry T.
Edizione
First edition.
Soggetto
Travel - Pacific & Australia Native Peoples
Lingue
Inglese
Prima edizione

Descrizione

12mo [19 x 13.5 cm]; 355, [iii, ads] pp, extra lithographed title page with vignette, frontis, plates, map, other engravings in text. original blind-stamped cloth with gilt picture on front cover, gilt spine title lettering, spine ends chipped, corner wear, very lightly foxed on few leaves, else very good solid copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The illustrations include Kealakekua Bay, Kaahamunau, old Hawaiian idols, Lahaina at Maui, Wailuku, double canoe, coral island and the plate of surf-playing, an early plate of surfing. Smith C45: 'A good picture of the islands at that time'. Hill p. 51: 'This interesting work relates mainly to Cheever's wide travels among the Hawaiian Islands and to his observations of them. Much interesting data is included on the history and native culture of the islands. Chapters are given on the first Hawaiian college and on Hawaiian literature. Cheever predicted eventual American rule of the islands.' Hunnewell 30.
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