Polynesia: or, An Historical Account of the Principal Islands in the South Sea, Including New Zealand; And the Actual Condition of The Inhabitants in Regard to Civilisation, Commerce, and the Arts of Social Life.
Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, and Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., London, c. 1840. Edition: 3rd Edition. , Binding: Contemporary decorative full gilt cloth boards with ornate floral and foliage fanfare border on upper board, blind tooling on lower board. Spine with 4 compartments of gilt tooled bands, gilt lettering on two, all edges gilt. , Size: 12mo, Illustration: Illustrated with 1 folding map and 1 engraved title., Pages: P. advertisment, frontis, engraved title, blank, title, printer’s imprint, preface (5-9), contents (10-16), 17-440, Category: Book Pacific. Near fine condition, bound in decorative gilt contemporary publisher’s cloth. A handsome copy. Item #B4520
Edition: 3rd Edition. , Binding: Contemporary decorative full gilt cloth boards with ornate floral and foliage fanfare border on upper board, blind tooling on lower board. Spine with 4 compartments of gilt tooled bands, gilt lettering on two, all edges gilt. , Size: 12mo, Illustration: Illustrated with 1 folding map and 1 engraved title., Pages: P. advertisment, frontis, engraved title, blank, title, printer’s imprint, preface (5-9), contents (10-16), 17-440, Category: Book Pacific.
Price: $375.00