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A Narrative of Missionary Enterprises in the South Sea Islands; With Remarks upon the Natural History of the Islands, Origin, Languages, Traditions, and Usages of the Inhabitants
de Williams, John
- Usado
- very good
- Estado
- very good
- Librería
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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London: Published for the Author, by J. Snow, 1837. Undetermined. very good. First Edition xviii, 590, [1] pp. Octavo. Original blindstamped brown cloth boards. Gilt lettering and ruling on the spine. Edges untrimmed. Former owner's signature on front pastedown. Colour portrait of the author as a frontispiece. Twenty-five black-and-white engravings on wood. One double paged map. Textblock is neat and clean. Includes a list of books published by John Snow at rear of the volume. very good Williams was sent by the London Missionary Society to the South Sea Islands in 1816. He was said to be the most versatile missionary of his time, easily adapting to culture and language. An attractively bound copy of a great reference for Polynesia in the late 19th century. 1837
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- Inventario del vendedor #
- 139637
- Título
- A Narrative of Missionary Enterprises in the South Sea Islands; With Remarks upon the Natural History of the Islands, Origin, Languages, Traditions, and Usages of the Inhabitants
- Autor
- Williams, John
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Undetermined
- Estado del libro
- Usado - very good
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Editorial
- Published for the Author, by J. Snow
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1837
- Palabras clave
- Missionaries|Missionary Work|Polynesia|South Sea Islands|Travel and Exploration
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- Octavo
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