A Century in the Pacific

James Colwell; W.H. Fitchett [intro.]

Verlag: William H. Beale, Sydney, 1914

Beschreibung

The first edition of this in-depth study of nineteenth-century developments in the South Pacific, particularly in South Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. A fascinating and comprehensive study of the nineteenth-century in the Pacific, reviewing scientific, sociological, historical, missionary, commercial, educational, political, and literary developments in this area.With a particular focus on Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, including the Maori people, Fiji, the Indo-Fijian population, New Guinea, British colonialism, and more.The first edition of this work.Edited by James Cowell, including an introduction by W.H. Fitchett, and containing contributions from numerous individuals in these fields of study.Containing an ink inscription from a previous owner to the half title page: 'James & Mary Taylor, Xmas 1929'.Also containing a tipped-in photograph from a previous owner to the front free-endpaper, with a handwritten caption: 'Fijian Scenery'.A unique copy of this fascinating study. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, sound, with some shelf wear and a few light marks to the boards, and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Containing an ink inscription from a previous owner to the half title page and a tipped-in photograph from a previous owner to the front free-endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Some light offsetting to the first few pages, and some spots to the fore-edge, not affecting the pages, which are generally bright and clean. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 832J31

Bibliografische Details

Titel: A Century in the Pacific

Verlag: William H. Beale, Sydney

Erscheinungsdatum: 1914

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book