Author: Walter Brodie
Title: Pitcairn&Apos;S Island, and the Islanders, in 1850
Description: London, Whittaker & Co, 1851. Cloth. A scarce travel work on the Pitcairn Islands, the second edition of this detailed and illustrated work. The second edition of this scarce work.An exploration of the Pitcairn Islands and the islanders as they were in 1850.The Pitcairn Islands comprise of four volcanic islands in the South Pacific Ocean, each are a British Overseas Territory. The group includes the Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno Islands. Walter Brodie, the author of this work, was stranded on the islands for several weeks, whilst he was en-route from New Zealand to California. His work provides an interesting insight into the communities and their society, describing a period in his life which he confessed to be some of the best weeks of his life.Illustrated with a lithographed portrait frontispiece, two lithographed plates, and one full-page illustration.Brodie was a New Zealand politician.List of subscribers to the rear.Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, a little worn, with loss to the tail of the spine, and heavier loss to the head of the spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Spine is a little faded. Spine label is age-toned and chipped. Only a few light marks to the boards. Light rubbing to the extremities. Small tear to the tail of the front joint. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some scattered spots. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

Keywords: Pitcairn's Island, and the Islanders, in 1850 pitcairn islands walter brodie pitcairn pitcairn islands ducie oeno Not Stated


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