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Wellington, New Zealand: John Mackay, Government Printer. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1916. First Edition. Softcover. Viii, 107 pages. Illustrated. Original paper wrappers. 1.25" tear… Mehr…

Wellington, New Zealand: John Mackay, Government Printer. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1916. First Edition. Softcover. Viii, 107 pages. Illustrated. Original paper wrappers. 1.25" tear to wrapper at head of spine. Some creasing and rubbing to wrappers. Wrappers browning. No signatures. Staples rusting. Bagnall B745.; 4to ., John Mackay, Government Printer, 1916, 2.5, Wellington NZ: Whitcombe & Tombs, 1902. Wraps. Extract from Vol. XI of Journal of Polynesian Society, No. 43, September 1902. Part III, pages 127 - 194, unopened, peach paper wrps., staplebound, very good., Whitcombe & Tombs, 1902, 0, New Plymouth: Polynesian Society, 1927. Book. Very Good. Wrappers. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. pages 303-402. Contents: Language, mythology and songs of Bwaidoga, Goodenough Island, S.E. Papua. Part 5, by D. Jenness, p 303-329. Irihia. The homeland of the Polynesians. Some additional data. by Elsdon Best, p 330-362. The outrigger in New Zealand and Tahiti, by H. D. Skinner, p 363-365. A waka-huia in the Peabody Museum, Salem, by H. D. Skinner, p 366. Te Rae o Te Karaka. A Pa or fortified village in Queen Charlotte Sound, by W. J. Elvy, p 367-368. Rock shelter drawings at Arapuni Gorge, by Gilbert Archey, p 369-371. Word List [Maori], p 372-375. Honorific terms, sacerdotal expressions, personifications, etc., met with in Maori narrative, p 376-378.., Polynesian Society, 1927, 3, Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Institute, 1923. Hardcover. Very Good. xxxi, 920 pp. Bend in rear board. A couple of pen notes. A huge range of subjects covered. Maori Plaiting (Maori Plaited Basketry and Plaitwork: 1, Mats, baskets, and Burden-carriers" by Te Rangi Hiroa) Maori Music, Botany, Geology, Zoology, Miramar history by Elsdon Best, Bird Song. Issued 14th December 1923., New Zealand Institute, 1923, 3, Dominion Museum Monograph No. 4. Reprinted from the 1922 edition. Wellington: V. R. Ward, Government Printer, 1986 Wrpps, Med.8vo. 54pp. A very nice copy in the publisher's cloth. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.[ ], 0, paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items., 2.5, paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items., 2.5, paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items., 2.5, Franklin Classics. hardcover. New. 6x1x9. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing, Franklin Classics, 6, New Plymouth: Polynesian Society, 1926. Book. Good. Wrappers. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. pages 267-354, b/w plates, maps. Contents: A Tikopian vocabulary. Compiled mainly from materials collected by the Rev. W. J. Durrad, of the Melanesian Mission, p 267-289 Language, mythology and songs of Bwaidoga, Goodenough Island, S.E. Papua, by D. Jenness, p 290-314 White magic of the Maori. Some explanation of the Atahu or Iri Rite, and the use of love charms, p 315-328 Supposed pit-dwellings in Queen Charlotte Sound, by W. J. Elvy, p 329-332 Honorific terms, sacerdotal expressions, personifications, etc., met with in Maori narrative, p 333-334 Word list. Containing words and expressions not included in published dictionaries of the Maori tongue, p 335-336 Obituary, p 337 Reviews, p 338-347 Publications received, p 348-350 Notes and queries, p 351-352 Notice to members: 'The Maori', by Elsdon Best, p 353 Maori literature, p 354., Polynesian Society, 1926, 2.5, Te Papa Press 2005. Super octavo, illus glossy light card covers, white lettering to spine, 445pp, illus/photos, VG+ (light creasing & curling to cover edges & spine, light chafing & soiling to covers, sl foxing to page edges), Te Papa Press 2005, 0, Te Papa Press 2005. Super octavo, illus glossy light card covers, white lettering to spine, xiii + 420pp, illus/photos, VG+ (light creasing & curling to spine & covers, sl chafing & soiling to covers, sl foxing to page edges), Te Papa Press 2005, 0, Te Papa Press 2005. Super octavo, illus glossy light card covers, white lettering to spine, xv + 459pp, illus/photos, VG+ (light creasing & curling to spine & cover edges, light chafing & soiling to covers, light foxing & soiling to page edges & eps), Te Papa Press 2005, 0, paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items., 2.5, J.P.S., Sydney. Paperback. Good. Good, Softbound 8vo. No. 136. Articles include The Maori Carver by R. W. Firth, The Burning of Te Arawa by Elsdon Best and The Evolution of Maori Clothing by Te Rangi Hiroa (P. H. Buck). pp277-387. B/w photos, illustrations. > Language: English | > Size: 8vo | > Media/Binding: Soft cover |, J.P.S., Sydney, 2.5, J.P.S., Sydney. Paperback. Good. Good, Softbound 8vo. No. 146. Articles include Stone Implements of Pitcairn Island by Kenneth P. Emory and Maori and Maruiwi collected by Elsdon Best. pp113-256. B/w photos, illus. > Language: English | > Size: 8vo | > Media/Binding: Soft cover |, J.P.S., Sydney, 2.5, Wellington: Dominion Museum, 1922. First Edition. 8vo. pp. 43. 2 text illus. wrs. (wrs. chipped & detached, stain to upper outer corner of title). dola1098, Wellington: Dominion Museum, 1922, 0, Thomas Avery & Sons, Ltd., Australia. Paperback. Good. Good. Softbound 8vo. No. 134, June, 1925. 100-187pp. Legends of Samoa by O.F. Nelson, The Evolution of Maori Clothing by Te Rangi Hiroa and The Moa in Maori Tradition by John White among others. Laid into this copy is the 8pp pamphlet The Polyesian Society: Its Genesis, Objects and Achievements by Elsdon Best. B/w photos & illus. > Language: English | > Size: 8vo | > Media/Binding: Soft cover |, Thomas Avery & Sons, Ltd., Australia, 2.5, Hardback. New., 6, , 2 volumes on the covering the institution, sexual and procreative aspects of marriage and a brief account of Maori life as it was in pre-European days, 2nd vol. illustrated throughout, Published by the Polynesian Society , and , R. E. Owen, 2.5<

ISBN: 9780589004736

Hardback. New., 6, , 2 volumes on the covering the institution, sexual and procreative aspects of marriage and a brief account of Maori life as it was in pre-European days, 2nd vol. illus… Mehr…

Hardback. New., 6, , 2 volumes on the covering the institution, sexual and procreative aspects of marriage and a brief account of Maori life as it was in pre-European days, 2nd vol. illustrated throughout, Published by the Polynesian Society , and , R. E. Owen, 2.5<

ISBN: 9780589004736

, 2 volumes on the covering the institution, sexual and procreative aspects of marriage and a brief account of Maori life as it was in pre-European days, 2nd vol. illustrated throughout, … Mehr…

, 2 volumes on the covering the institution, sexual and procreative aspects of marriage and a brief account of Maori life as it was in pre-European days, 2nd vol. illustrated throughout, Published by the Polynesian Society , and , R. E. Owen, 2.5<