Océanie, ou, Cinquième partie du monde. Revue géographique et ethnographique de la Malaisie, de la Micronésie, de la Polynésie et de la Mélanésie ; offrant les résultats des voyages et des découvertes de l'auteur et de ses devanciers, ainsi que ses nouvelles classifications et divisions de ces contrées, par M.G.L. Domeny de Rienzi
by RIENZI, Gregoire Louis Domeny de
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1836 1ed Oceania Voyages Malaysia Polynesia Maps Captain Cook Anson Rienzi 3v
Louis de Rienzi was a French 19th-century traveler and author who following his personal voyages wrote the 1836 masterwork, 'Oceania, or Fifth Part of the World.' Contained within is a compilation of the voyages of James Cook, George Anson, and Bougainville which are then supplemented by Rienzi's own travels. According to Nunc Broc this work was
"…quite successful. The book makes more room for history than for geography. If the exotic flora and fauna are not neglected, the author is particularly interested in customs of the natives."
This set features folding maps of the South Pacific Islands including Australia, Malaysia, Borneo as well as illustrated views of native people and their customs. It also includes original musical scores with text.
Item number: #40097
Price: $750
RIENZI, Gregoire Louis Domeny de
Océanie, ou, Cinquième partie du monde. Revue géographique et ethnographique de la Malaisie, de la Micronésie, de la Polynésie et de la Mélanésie ; offrant les résultats des voyages et des découvertes de l'auteur et de ses devanciers, ainsi que ses nouvelles classifications et divisions de ces contrées, par M.G.L. Domeny de Rienzi
Paris : Firmin Didot freres, Editeurs…, 1836-38. First edition.
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· Collation: Complete with all pages; 3 volumes
o Vol. 1 – [4], 399, [3]
o Vol. 2 – [4], 397, [3]
o Vol. 3 – [4], 635, [5]
o 304 plates throughout
5 folding plates
299 engravings
· Reference: Nunc Broc, Dictionary of French Explorers, p.335
· Language: French
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~8.25in X 5.25in (21cm x 13.5cm)
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- Océanie, ou, Cinquième partie du monde. Revue géographique et ethnographique de la Malaisie, de la Micronésie, de la Polynésie et de la Mélanésie ; offrant les résultats des voyages et des découvertes de l'auteur et de ses devanciers, ainsi que ses nouvelles classifications et divisions de ces contrées, par M.G.L. Domeny de Rienzi
- Author
- RIENZI, Gregoire Louis Domeny de
- Format/Binding
- Leather; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Firmin Didot freres, Editeurs
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1836-38
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1836 1ed Oceania Voyages Malaysia Polynesia Maps Captain Cook Anson Rienzi 3v, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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