Polynesian researches during a residence of nearly eight years in the Society and Sandwich Islands
By: by William Ellis
Edition: 2nd ed., enl. and improved.
Publisher: Fisher, Son & Jackson
Published: 1831
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 15
Subjects: Ethnology; Description and travel; Missions
Other titles: Polynesian researches, during a residence of nearly six years in the South Sea Islands.
Notes: Added engraved title pages, dated 1831.

Hill Coll. gives imprint dates of 1831-1833.

The first edition, published in 1829 under title: Polynesian researches, during a residence of nearly six years in the South Sea Islands.

"The last three chapters of the third volume relate Ellis's voyage to Hawaii and his visit to the Tubuai Islands. The entire fourth volume is concerned with the Hawaiian Islands and the vignette on the title page depicts Hawaiians surfing. These materials are not present in the original edition."--Hill Coll., p. 193.

Includes bibliographical references.

UC San Diego. Hill Coll., no. 551

SCNHRB copy (39088015707607, 39088015707649, 39088015707680, 39088015707722) stamped on t.p.s: Bureau of Ethnology 1890 Library [no.] 1387-1390 [and] Smithsonian Libraries Aug 23 1968.

SCNHRB copy bound in old red library buckram, title in gilt on spine.