Polynesian researches, . during a residence of nearly eight years in the South Sea Islands; ... By William Ellis, ...
William Ellis (1794-1872)
Category
Books
Date
1829
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 3146913
Summary
Bibliographic description
2 v., plates . ill.., map (fold.) . 4to.. Loosely inserted at rear of v.2: A map of islands in the southern Pacific Ocean, the natives of which have been converted to Christianity. Scale 4 inches to 1 degree latitude. 1818. Provenance: Inscribed on each title page: Calke Abbey library; [v.2 also dated] 1832. Binding: Publisher's boards, printed paper spine-labels. Spine damage to both vols., v.1 spine almost broken, upper board almost loose.
Provenance
Transferred to the National Trust by the Treasury in lieu of CTT in 1985 with an endowment provided by the NHMF.
Makers and roles
William Ellis (1794-1872)