Auckland, New Zealand: Auckland University Press, 1977. Omai met Samuel Wallis in 1767 and Captain James Cook in 1769 in Tahiti.[1] In August 1773 he embarked from Huahine on the British ship HMS Adventure , commanded by Tobias Furneaux becoming the second Pacific Islander to visit Europe, after Ahu-toru who was brought to Paris by Bougainville in 1768. CONDITION Red bds (unworn) personal inscription from the Author to dedication page, xviii, 364pp, tipped-in colour plates, B/W plates, drawings, maps. DJ has mild fading to spine and faintest wear to spine ends and tips. Overweight. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

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Librería: Ariel Books (NZ)
Inventario del vendedor #: 15425
Título: Omai, Pacific Envoy
Autor: McCormick, Eric H
Formato/Encuadernación: Tapa dura
Estado del libro: Usado - Near Fine
Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine
Edición: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0196479525
ISBN 13: 9780196479521
Editorial: Auckland University Press
Lugar de publicación: Auckland, New Zealand
Fecha de publicación: 1977
Tamaño: 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
Catálogos del vendedor: Exploration;

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