THE KING AND PEOPLE OF FIJI:
Containing a life of Thakombau; with notices of the Fijians, their manners, customs, and superstitions, previous to the great religious reformation in 1854. Pp. xii+436(last colophon), frontispiece and 1 plate with tissue guard, 2 text illustrations, appendices; purple cloth over bevelled boards, decorated in blind, slightly soiled and rubbed, professionally rebacked, with the original gilt lettered and decorated spine (which is quite chipped at extremities) laid on; uncut; hinges reinforced, early ownership inscription in pencil on half-title page, a few small edge chips or splits, a little light foxing and soiling; Wesleyan Conference Office, London, 1866. First edition. *Joseph Waterhouse was a missionary in Fiji for 14 years. Item #099698
Price: $750.00