The World in Miniature. South Sea Islands. Being a Description of the Manners, Customs, Character, Religion and State of Society Among the Various Tribes Scattered over the Great Ocean, called the Pacific, or the South Sea. [2 volumes]

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  • London: Printed for R. Ackermann, 1824
By Shoberl, Frederick [Editor]
London: Printed for R. Ackermann, 1824 Book. Fine. Hardcover. 2 volumes. First edition. 24mo. Pp. xvi, 320 + [ii], 325 plus 26 hand-colored stipple engravings. Newly bound in facsimile of blue-green boards, printed paper spine labels. A fine and clean set, collated complete. The South Sea Islands of Ackermann's "World in Miniature" series describes the chief islands of the ever-romantic South Seas, including the Sandwich Islands, the Marquesas, the Society Islands and Tahiti, and Pitcairn's Island. The text is based on some of the great voyages such as Cook, Kotzebue, and Campbell. A charming little set with 26 exquisite hand-colored plates. [Tooley, English Books with Coloured Plates: 515, p. 420]..

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Title

The World in Miniature. South Sea Islands. Being a Description of the Manners, Customs, Character, Religion and State of Society Among the Various Tribes Scattered over the Great Ocean, called the Pacific, or the South Sea. [2 volumes]

Author

Shoberl, Frederick [Editor]

Binding

Hardcover

Condition

Fine

Publisher

Printed for R. Ackermann: London

Date

1824


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