Polynesian researches during a residence of nearly eight years in the Society and Sandwich Islands

Related Titles

Related/Analytical: Polynesian researches, during a residence of nearly six years in the South Sea Islands

By

Ellis, William, 1794-1872

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

London, Fisher, Son & Jackson, 1831-1833

Edition

2nd ed., enl. and improved.

Notes

Added engraved title pages, dated 1831.

Hill Coll. gives imprint dates of 1831-1833.

The first edition, published in 1829 under title: Polynesian researches, during a residence of nearly six years in the South Sea Islands.

"The last three chapters of the third volume relate Ellis's voyage to Hawaii and his visit to the Tubuai Islands. The entire fourth volume is concerned with the Hawaiian Islands and the vignette on the title page depicts Hawaiians surfing. These materials are not present in the original edition."--Hill Coll., p. 193.

UC San Diego. Hill Coll., | no. 551

Subjects

Description and travel , Ethnology , Hawaii , Missions , New Zealand , Polynesia , Society Islands (French Polynesia) , Tahiti (French Polynesia : Island)

Call Number

DU510 .E46

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.162864
OCLC: 4849142