Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
Coral lands
Other Name
Cooper's Coral lands (Alternate title)
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
Richard Bentley & Son
Place
Date
1880
Physical Description
2 volumes (viii, 351 pages, 3 unnumbered leaves of plates ; iv, 370 pages, 3 unnumbered leaves of plates) : illustrations, portraits ; 22 cm
Language
English
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Subject Category
Content
The author spent some time in the Polynesian islands, including Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Solomon Islands and the Society islands and much of the information about the people and lands which he offers was obtained first hand. Many of the plates illustrate the islanders and their rituals.
Public Access Text
[Keywords: Rare books--19th century]
Illustrations are mounted photographic prints. Spine title: Cooper's Coral lands. Includes bibliographical references (volume 2, pages 344-353). Includes references to New Zealand.
Associated Notes
Collection Type
Reserve Collection
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
19 Dec 2023
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