Lot #1139 - Books On Hawaii & Polynesia (2)
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Auction House:Davidson Auctions
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Sale Name:Estate & Collector
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Sale Date:02 Aug 2014 ~ 10am: Part 1 - Various Collections - Lots 1 - 522
02 Aug 2014 ~ 2.30pm: Part 2 - The David Spode Collection - Lots 601 - 1326 -
Lot #:1139
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Lot Description:Books On Hawaii & Polynesia (2)
HOPKINS, Manley. Hawaii: The Past, Present, and Future of its Island-Kingdom. An Historical Account of the Sandwich Islands, Polynesia. Second Edition, Revised and Continued. London, Longmans Green & Co., 1866.Portrait frontis., 6 plates, 2 vignettes, folding map, (28),523pp., 8vo., publisher's green cloth with gilt emblem on front board, sometime recased. Some minor signs of use but generally a very good copy; ELLIS, William. Polynesian Researches, during a residence of nearly eight years in the Society and Sandwich Islands. Second Edition, Enlarged and Improved. London, Fisher,Son & Jackson, 1832-1838. Four volumes complete.5 full-page engraved plates, including frontispieces, 4 engraved extra title pages with vignettes, three folding maps, a folding facsimile, a few illustrations in the text of vol.1; some minor foxing to some plates and engraved titlepages only, 414,438,407,471pp., small 8vo., publisher's dark green pebble cloth with titles in gilt cartouche on spines. A fine se -
Estimate:A$300 - 450
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Realised Price:
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Category:Books & Manuscripts
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