Author: Hill, S.S.
Title: TRAVELS IN THE SANDWICH AND SOCIETY ISLANDS.
Description: Chapman and Hall, 1856. 1st Ed. Sm. 8vo. xii + 428pp. Folding frontis. map. Several leaves carelessly opened thus with minor marginal loss, occasional light creasing, light browning, ink stamp of ‘Charles R. Mapp Cheltenham’ to verso of map, rebound in modern half calf with marbled boards, gilt motifs with gilt lettered label to spine. ¶ The author travelled from Kamtschatka to the Sandwich islands, devoting three chapters to the natural history, origin, institutions, arts and customs as well as the history of the inhabitants. Then travelling to Honolulu, the island of Mawehh, Owhyhee, Karakakooa Bay, Kailua-Kailua, Whyhohino, Hilo, Otaheite etc.

Keywords: VOYAGES AND TRAVEL; AUSTRALASIA AND SOUTH PACIFIC


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