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1. 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.

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Creator:: Williams, John, 1796–1839
Date:: 1837
Physical Description:: xviii, 589, [2] p., [7] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. (some col.), map ; 24 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. Voyages and travels in various parts of the world, during the years 1803, 1804, 1805, 1806, and 1807 / by G.H. von Langsdorff ; ... illustrated by engravings from original drawings.

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Creator:: Langsdorff, G. H. von (Georg Heinrich), 1774–1852
Date:: 1813-1814
Physical Description:: 2 v. (xxi, [3], 362, [6] p., [16] leaves of plates; [8], 386, [6] p., [6] leaves of plates (1 folded)) : ill., map, music, ports. ; 28 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. 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 / by John Elphinstone Erskine ... ; with maps and plates.

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Creator:: Erskine, John Elphinstone, 1806–1887
Date:: 1853
Physical Description:: vi, 488, 32 p., [11] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., mapd ; 24 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. Narrative and successful result of a voyage in the South Seas : performed by order of the government of British India, to ascertain the actual fate of La Pérouse's expedition : interspersed with accounts of the religion, manners, customs, and cannibal practices of the South Sea Islanders / by the Chevalier Capt. P. Dillon, member of the Legion of Honour, of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, and of the Geographical Society of Paris: Commander of the Hon. East-India Company's ship Research.

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Creator:: Dillon, Peter, 1785–1847
Date:: 1829
Physical Description:: 2 v. : ill., map ; 24 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. Polynesian researches, during a residence of nearly six years in the South Sea Islands; including descriptions of the natural history and scenery of the islands - with remarks on the history, mythology, traditions, government, arts, manners, and customs of the inhabitants. By William Ellis ...

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Creator:: Ellis, William, 1794–1872
Date:: 1829
Physical Description:: 2 v. fronts. (incl. port.) ill., plates, maps (part fold.) 24 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. An account of the discoveries made in the South Pacific Ocean previous to 1764 : Part 1 containing : I. A geographical description of the places : II. An examination of the conduct of the discoverers in the tracks they pursued : III. Investigations of what may be further expected.

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Creator:: Dalrymple, Alexander, 1737–1808
Date:: 1767
Physical Description:: xxxi, 103 p., [3] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., maps ; 20 cm.
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts