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Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 1330292405ISBN 13: 9781330292402
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Excerpt from The Northern D'entrecasteaux. About the Publisher, Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some errors may persist, however we consider it worth publishing due to the work's historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Published by LEGARE STREET PR, 2022
ISBN 10: 101744840XISBN 13: 9781017448405
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. frontis, photos, index, 219p. 22cm. No jacket. Reprint of the 1920 edition of this book about the people inhabiting the D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago of Papua.
Published by Polynesian Society, New Plymouth, 1927
Seller: Tinakori Books, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Book First Edition
Wrappers. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. pages 303-402. Contents: Language, mythology and songs of Bwaidoga, Goodenough Island, S.E. Papua. Part 5, by D. Jenness, p 303-329. Irihia. The homeland of the Polynesians. Some additional data. by Elsdon Best, p 330-362. The outrigger in New Zealand and Tahiti, by H. D. Skinner, p 363-365. A waka-huia in the Peabody Museum, Salem, by H. D. Skinner, p 366. Te Rae o Te Karaka. A Pa or fortified village in Queen Charlotte Sound, by W. J. Elvy, p 367-368. Rock shelter drawings at Arapuni Gorge, by Gilbert Archey, p 369-371. Word List [Maori], p 372-375. Honorific terms, sacerdotal expressions, personifications, etc., met with in Maori narrative, p 376-378.
Published by The Polynesian Society, New Plymouth, 1927
Seller: Renaissance Books, ANZAAB / ILAB, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Edition
Original Wraps. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Pp. 1-98, (2) , + index and contents pages to volume 35: (2) , 355-373, (3) . Original pink card wrappers. "March 1927" written on spine in pen. Spine faded. 1/4" chip at tail of spine. Contents: "A Tikopian Vocabulary" edited by Herbert W. Williams; "Kava Ceremonial in Tonga" by E. E. V. Collocott; "Language, Mythology and Songs of Bwaidoga, enough Island, S. E. Papua" by D. Jennes and Rev. A. Ballantyne; "Notes on Maori Artifacts" by Gilbert Archey; Reviews; Publications Received; Notes and Queries; Proceedings; Annual Meeting; Annual Report; Balance Sheet; Members; List of Exchanges; Notice to Members. ; 8vo.
Published by Polynesian Society, New Plymouth, 1926
Seller: Tinakori Books, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Book First Edition
Wrappers. Condition: Good. First Edition. pages 267-354, b/w plates, maps. Contents: A Tikopian vocabulary. Compiled mainly from materials collected by the Rev. W. J. Durrad, of the Melanesian Mission, p 267-289 Language, mythology and songs of Bwaidoga, Goodenough Island, S.E. Papua, by D. Jenness, p 290-314 White magic of the Maori. Some explanation of the Atahu or Iri Rite, and the use of love charms, p 315-328 Supposed pit-dwellings in Queen Charlotte Sound, by W. J. Elvy, p 329-332 Honorific terms, sacerdotal expressions, personifications, etc., met with in Maori narrative, p 333-334 Word list. Containing words and expressions not included in published dictionaries of the Maori tongue, p 335-336 Obituary, p 337 Reviews, p 338-347 Publications received, p 348-350 Notes and queries, p 351-352 Notice to members: 'The Maori', by Elsdon Best, p 353 Maori literature, p 354.
Published by New Plymouth, Polynesian Society, 1928
Seller: Tinakori Books, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Book First Edition
Wrappers. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. pages 257-358. Articles: The story of Rua and Tangaroa. An origin myth. How the art of wood-carving was acquired by man, p 257-260; The story of Ngae and Tutununui. An east coast version of the Kae-Tutunui myth, p 261-270; Language, mythology, and songs of Bwaidoga. Goodenough Island, S.E. Papua, by D. Jenness and A. Ballantyne, p 271-299; On the origin of the Polynesian passive, by Spencer Churchward, p 300-305; Some observations on Polynesian verbs, by H. W. Williams, p 306-317; A system of diacritical marks designed to facilitate the comparative study of the Polynesian languages, by J. Frank Stimson, p 318-325; Tahitian names for the nights of the moon, by J. Frank Stimson, p 326-337; The nights of the moon, by H. W. Williams, p 338-356.
Published by New Plymouth, Polynesian Society, 1928
Seller: Tinakori Books, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Book First Edition
Wrappers. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. pages 359-462. Articles: The story of Tawhaki, by Henare Potae, p 359-366; Prehistoric drains on the Kaipara, west coast, by Edwin Harding, p 367-368; Samoan head-shaping, by Andrew Thomson, p 369-371; Word list, p 372-376; Language, mythology, and songs of Bwaidoga. Goodenough Island, S.E. Papua, by D. Jenness and A. Ballantyne, p 377-402; Grammatical value of constructions with e in the Polynesian dialects compared with similar cases in Indonesia, by A. Lafeber, p 403-425; The blood theory of the Melanesians, New Guinea, by Stephen Lehner, p 426-450; also notes and quries: A Maori stone anchor; ra rare form of pendant; artificial islet refuges of Lake Horowhenua.
1920/1970. New Guinea, South Pacific. Johnson Reprint of Oxford University edition. Very good grey cloth with extensive pencil underlining and notations (by George Stocking) 219p.
Published by New Plymouth (NZ) Thomas Avery., 1928
Seller: The Antique Bookshop & Curios (ANZAAB), Crows Nest, NSW, Australia
First Edition
Or.cl. 270pp. Frontispiece map & another folding map. Name erased from ffe else a Very good copy. 1st ed. Scarce. An important study of the Bwaidogan language. Contains a vocabulary, grammar, folklore texts with translations, songs and incantations.