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TYPE: Book
DIMENSIONS: 151 x 92 mm
COMPONENTS: 2 volumes. xii, [xi]-xxxiv, [35]-340; 234, cviii pp. Engraved folding map, additional engraved titles, advertising leaf inserted into volume 2. 12mo. Original green cloth, printed paper spine labels.
CONDITION: Uncut and partially unopened, some dampstains mainly to preliminary and final leaves and to binding of 2nd volume, spines toned, chips to 2nd volume label.
ITEM ID: 559

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“Natives of the Tonga Islands” by John Martin

DATE
Year: 1820
Decade: 1820s
Century: 19th (1801-1900)

“The Natives of the Tonga Islands” by John Martin. An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean, with an Original Grammar and Vocabulary of Their Language. Third edition, “considerably improved.” Published as part of the Constable’s Miscellany series, although with dedicated vignette scenes on the engraved general titles.

ARTISTS
Name: Constable and Co.
Type: Publisher