Polynesia; or, An Historical Account of the Principal Islands in the South Sea, Including New Zealand
by Russell, Right Rev. M
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Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper and Brothers, 1845. Hardcover. Good. 12mo. xvi, 17-362 pages. Illustrated with a folding map and vignette. Brown cloth hardcover with gilt title on spine. Small chip to the cloth spine. Occasional scattered foxing and moderate toning to the text. Map shows the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii), Australia, etc. Bookplate of Athens Mechanics Mutual Aid Association located on the front paste down. This institution was in Georgia.
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- Bookseller
- Americana Books ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 25199
- Title
- Polynesia; or, An Historical Account of the Principal Islands in the South Sea, Including New Zealand
- Author
- Russell, Right Rev. M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Harper and Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1845
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- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Vignette
- A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...