Polynesia, or, An historical account of the principal islands in the South Sea, including New Zealand
By: by M. Russell
Edition: 2d ed.
Publisher: Oliver & Boyd
Published: 1843
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
Number of pages: 440
Subjects: Missions; History
Other titles: Polynesia; Historical account of the principal islands in the South Sea, including New Zealand
Notes: "The introduction of Christianity; and the actual condition of the inhabitants in regard to civilisation, commerce, and the arts of social life."

Added title-page, engraved.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Bagnall, 4965
Table of contents: title: On the physical aspect of the South Sea Islands, and the supposed origin of their inhabitants; title: On the condition in which the inhabitants were found when first discovered by Europeans; title: On the means employed for improving the inhabitants of the South Sea Islands, and more especially the introduction of Christianity; title: The Georgian and Society Islands; title: Marquesas, Low Archipelago, and Austral Islands; title: Hervey or Cook's Islands; title: Tonga, Fijee, and Navigators' Islands; title: New Hebrides, the Louisiade, Solomon, and Ladrone Islands; title: Sandwich Islands; title: New Zealand; title: General remarks on the past and present condition of Polynesia.