Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
Through atolls and islands in the great South Sea
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington
Place
Date
1889
Physical Description
xv, 317 pages, 18 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, map, portraits ; 20 cm
Language
English
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Subject Category
Provenance Details
Copy 089232: Annotated in pen on title page below author's name, "... was the first British Resident appointed by NZ in 1890."
Content
The voyage and how it came about -- Atolls and islands -- Past and present -- Some old-fashioned celebrities -- A few Pacific islanders -- Some kings and other people -- Missionary work in the Pacific -- A visit to PonapΦ, its ruins, and its people -- A crown colony of a severe type -- England and other powers.
Public Access Text
[Keywords: Kiribati--Description and travel]
New Zealand author.
Associated Notes
Collection Type
Reserve Collection
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
19 Dec 2023
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