Journal of a cruise among the islands of the western Pacific, including the Feejees and others inhabited by the Polynesian negro races, in Her Majesty's ship Havannah, Capt. R.N.

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Other Name
Islands of the western Pacific (Alternate title)
Description
"Captain Erskine, in 1849, sailed from Russell, New Zealand, and reached Niue or Savage Island. He visited Manua, Tutuila, and Upolu of the Samoan Islands. Next, Vavau, Lifuka, and Tongatabu were visited, then Fiji, the New Hebrides, New Caledonia, and Port Jackson" - Hill. Erskine includes vivid descriptions of the Pacific islanders he encountered.
The color plates depict "Girls and Man of Uea - Loyalty Islands"; "Maunca, Chief of Tutuila, Samoan Islands" and "Thakombau, Tui Viti, Chief of Feegee"; "Man of Tana, New Hebrides" and "Chief of Vate, New Hebrides"; "Inferior Chief of New Caledonia" and "Naisilini, Chief of Mare, Loyalty Islands." The map shows the route of the H.M.S. Havannah in the western Pacific.áHILL 568. ABBEY TRAVEL 602. -- William Reese Company
Place
London, England, United Kingdom
Other Id
G927.E77 ERS 1853 (Library of Congress Call Number)
48132 (Cat ID)
110840 (DBTextworks system ID)
42355 (Presto content ID)
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Name/Title
Journal of a cruise among the islands of the western Pacific, including the Feejees and others inhabited by the Polynesian negro races, in Her Majesty's ship Havannah, Capt. R.N.
Other Name
Islands of the western Pacific (Alternate title)
Primary Maker
John Erskine
Contributor/Publisher
John Murray
Place
London, England, United Kingdom
Date
1853
Physical Description
vi, 488 pages, 6 unnumbered leaves of plates (some colour) : illustrations (some colour), folded map, portraits ; 22 cm
Language
English
Collection
Mackelvie Collection of Books and Pamphlets
Level of Current Record
Bib record
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Related Object Notes
MS-2000-5 Catalogue of the Mackelvie Collection of Books and Pamphlets
MUS-1995-38-86 Museum correspondence - Mackelvie, James Tannock
N5297 CAT Catalogue of the Mackelvie Collection for Auckland, New Zealand
Subject Category
Havannah (Ship)
Polynesia--Description and travel
Melanesia--Description And Travel
Polynesia--Discovery and exploration
Fiji--Description and travel
Content
Includes "Narrative by John Jackson of his residence in the Feejees"--Appendix A, pages 411-477. John Jackson was one of the aliases used by William Diapea, 1820-1891.
Public Access Text
[Keywords: Rare books--19th century; Melanesia - Discovery and exploration; Fiji--Social life and customs--19th century]
Spine title: Islands of the western Pacific. "London: Printed by William Clowes and Sons, Stamford Street."--Title page verso. Map: "Track chart of H.M.S. Havannah. Captain J.E. Erskine", engraved by J. & C. Walker, published by John Murray, 1853. Lithographs by J.A. Vintner and Day & Son from drawings by Commander R.A. Oliver, H.N. Turnbull, K.M. Knapp and J.W. Whymper. Includes bibliographical references. Includes references to New Zealand.
Associated Notes
https://archive.org/details/dli.granth.40143/page/iv/mode/2up

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Collection Type
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