Narrative of a tour through Hawaii, or Owhyhee with observations on the natural history of the Sandwich Islands, and remarks on the manners, customs, traditions, history, and language of their inhabitants By William Ellis
Object Details
- Notes
- First published in 1826
- "H. Fisher, Caxton, Printer to His Majesty"--Verso of title page
- Colophon has variant printer's statement: "Printed at the Caxton Press by H. Fisher, Son, and Co"
- Frontispiece portrait of author, with his facsimile signature
- Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum Preliminary catalogue, part V, page 32 (lists pagination as: vi, 480 pages)
- Rodiek, G., Mrs. Library of Hawaiiana, page 14
- University of California, San Diego. Hill collection of Pacific voyages, number 546
- Also available online.
- Also available online
- Elecresource
- SCNHRB copy (39088015707615) is imperfect: pages 457 & 463 torn, affecting text
- SCNHRB copy blind-embossed stamp on title page: Peabody Museum of Salem
- SCNHRB copy has gift presentation inscription on front free endpaper
- SCNHRB copy bound in brown-black faux leather binding, title in gilt on spine
- Data Source
- Smithsonian Libraries
- Date
- 1827
- 19th century
- To 1893
- Call number
- DU623 .E48 1827
- author
- Ellis, William 1794-1872
- former owner
- Peabody Museum of Salem DSI
- Subject
- Ellis, William 1794-1872 Travel
- Type
- Electronic resources
- Travel literature
- Physical description
- [8], 480 pages, [11] leaves of plates (2 folded) illustrations, maps, portrait 22 cm
- Place
- Hawaii
- Title
- Missionary tour through Hawaii, or Owhyhee
- Tour through Hawaii
- Topic
- Missions--History
- Missions
- Natural history
- Travel
- Description and travel
- History
- Social life and customs
- Record ID
- siris_sil_956779
