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Creator:
Williams, John, 1796–1839
Title(s):
A narrative of missionary enterprises in the South sea islands : with remarks upon the natural history of the islands, origin, languages, traditions, and usages of the inhabitants / by John Williams ... ; illustrated with engravings on wood by G. Baxter.
Published/Created:
London : Published for the author by J. Snow ..., & J.R. Leifchild ..., 1837.
Physical Description:
xviii, 589, [2] p., [7] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. (some col.), map ; 24 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
BV3670 .W54
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Advertisements: [2] p. at end.
Blind- and gold-stamped green cloth binding.
Title vignette.
"W. Tyler, Printer, Bolt-court, Fleet-street."
Frontispiece engraved and printed by George Baxter after John Williams.
Subject Terms:
Baxter, George, 1804-1867 -- Printer.
Leifchild, J. R. -- Publisher.
Missions -- Oceania.
Missions -- Polynesia.
Oceania -- Description and travel.
Polynesia -- Description and travel.
Snow, J. -- Publisher.
Tyler, W. -- Printer.
Form/Genre:
Chromoxylographs -- 1837.
Wood engravings -- 1837.
Lithographs -- 1837.
Contributors:
Baxter, George, 1804-1867, engraver.
Williams, John, 1796-1839, ill.
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