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Henry G. Bohn. London. 1859. New Edition, Enlarged and Improved;. pages xvi, 414, Volume I, 3 plates, 16 wood engravings, fold-out map; pp. viii, 438, Volume II, 4 plates, fold-out map; pp. viii, 407, Volume III, 2 plates; pp. viii, 496, index, Volume IV, 2 plates fold-out map; leather half-binding with gilt titles and hand tooled spine (rebound). (inscription on back of frontis. Volume I) o/wise nice condition. . Includes: voyages of Cook, physical description of the islands, vegetation, inhabitants, division and computation of time, former longevity of the islanders, cleanliness, frequent bathing, manner of wearing the hair, description of canoes, methods of navigating, Tahitian architecture, native pillow, other articles of household furniture, music and amusements, martial games, cockfighting, swimming in the surf, infanticide, frequency of war, Polynesian idols, human sacrifices, Tahitian Prophets, account of foreigners who visited the Sandwich islands before they were discovered by Captain Cook, marriage among the natives, tenure of lands, missionaries, introduction of European clothing.