Tahiti Receiving the Gospel, Tahiti Without the Gospel. Two volumes
From Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
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AbeBooks Seller since 17 September 1998
From Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 17 September 1998
About this Item
Fascinating topics from the difficulty of preaching to the natives, to the frequent tribal wars, to the impact of disease brought to the islands by the missionaries. Written for the American Sunday-School Union, and Revised by the Committee of Publication. Two volumes, 16mo, b&w frontis, 195pp + 243pp, b&w illus. Frontispiece entitled "High Priest of Tahiti Ceding the District of Matavai to Captain Wilson for the Missionaries". In text illustrations include depictions of religious statues, a native still, a battle scene and a beach scene. Second volume with some illustrations in text, including full page illustration of the bread fruit plant. One half leather with marbled boards, with gilt title at spine. Second volume cracked down spine; covers detached. Covers are rubbed at corners and at spine ends; internally, period signature at ffep, o/w very good. Seller Inventory # 13019
Bibliographic Details
Title: Tahiti Receiving the Gospel, Tahiti Without ...
Publisher: American Sunday School Union, Philadelphia
Publication Date: 1833
Binding: Hardcover
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