The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-08-25
PICTORIAL HAWAII.
i'm Preparation by Jules TaVernier
and VIM. Horace Wright.

and VIM. Horace Wright.
1t has been almost an open secret fo1
/ some months past that efforts were being
made for the publication of work on
the Hawaiian Islands that would eclipse
all previous endeavors in that direction.
! Many interesting volumes have been
already published in connection with
these Islands, but they have been de-
/ voted principally to scientific researches,
| travellers recOllections, or the day
| dreams of ford imaginations. The Ha-
waiian Islands have been mirrored
pleasantly, but not accurately or justly
1t is, therefore, with satisfaction that
we announce that the long-felt want is
about to be supplied. The work has
been commenced under the most favor
able auspices, and viii in due course be
published, Supported by all that is neces-
sary in the way of influence and capital.
1t is intended to be complete ANALYSIS
OF the Islands pictorially and in text,
from drawings, observations and investi-
cations made in the localities described.
The title of the work is, 'EThe Rainbow
Land. An artists rambles through the
Hawaiian Islands, illustrated on the spot
by Jules Tavernier." The art depart
ment will be in Mr. Tavernier's hands,
who, of course, will occasionally call to
his assistance the brushes and pencils of
such confreres as possess peculiar gifts in
special departments.
Mr.. Tavernier's broad and versatile
talent as an artist is recognized in
Europe, as well as in America, while
many of his works are familiar to our
own people. Twenty years ago last May
his first picture was placed con the line"
in the Paris Salon, Palais de L'Industrie
As an illustrator his experience has been
considerable, he having contributed
freely to the Paris Caprice" London
Graphic" London illustrated News"
New York Graphic - "Harper's Week
ly' and Monthly" Crank Leslies','
Appleton's and Scribner's magazines.
the 'Ald;ne," Picturesque America -
ETC., etc.
From an artistic standard every effort
will be made to render the work a
masterpiece, and one that will be recog-
nized as ''the book of the season" 1t
will be published in what is known as
album form, about fifteen inches in
length by ten inches in width, and will
contain five hundred or more illustra-
tons, including full page colored oil
plates, black and white drawings, pen
and ink sketches, photographers, wood
engravings, etc, etc, in order that each
subject may be appropriately dealt with
in the happiest vein. Each letter-press
page will be illustrated by scenes, sug-
gestiOns or emblematic ideas congenial
to the matter under discussion. The
cover will be very handsome one in
cOlors, after the model of the antique
wood bindings. Sunk in profile and en-
bossed will be an categorical and typical
picture of the Islands. On the raised
framework surrounding it will be carved
in ornamental lettering "KA PAE ANA |
o HAWAII. Illustrated by Jules Taver-
nier Honolulu, 1885,"
From a literary point OF view no pains
will be spared to make the work reliable, |.
useful and interesting to the |
general reader. 1t is contemplated and |
desired to make it a condensed but faith
jul reflex of all that is of interest on the /
group of Islands, of practical benefit to
hose connected with them by ties of
birth, residence, property, commerce or
or Of use to the great travelling
md reading public. Briefly outlined, as
he scope of the work is on the title page,
he subject is a vast one, as it contains
The Hawaiian race, their history, ira
litions, legends, music and meles, the
'olcanic phenomena and island scenery,
Innate, products and possibilities, com
nercial and political features, prominent
'eOple OF the past and present, routes of
ravel, ETC., ETC." From each of these
nain heads will naturally spring Hydras
thought and information, and in
ourteously supplying data from the
'easure boxes of their knowledge, our
eaders can materially assist the COM
iler, who will gratefully acknowledge
leir kindly aid. This department OF
he work has been entrusted to Mr.. VIM.
[orace Wright, a gentlemen in every
ay competent and qualified for the
He will bring to his assist
nee writers of knowledge and ex-
erience on several branches of the work.
The book will be published for the '
inter season of 1886, and in order to S
1pedite its usefulness by rapid distri-
1tion, will be issued from Honolulu,
ew York, San Francisco, Philadelphia,
oston, Chicago, Cincinnati, New
rleans, London (Eng), Paris, Berlin,
isbon, Vienna, Rome, Dublin, Glasgow,
Melbourne, Sydney, Auck-
nd, Yokohama, Hongkong, Bombay
Id Calcutta.
The ADVERTISER wishes to all con-
,cted with this enterprise happy and
osperous termination to their well-in-
nded labors, which are calculated to do