Scarce Book ~ History of the Sandwich Islands~SHELDON DIBBLE~HAWAII

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A HISTORY
OF THE
SANDWICH ISLANDS
SHELDON DIBBLE
HONOLULU, T.H.
THOS. G. THRUM PUBLISHER
1909
Hardbound in very good condition, 428 pages includes a fold-out Map, AUTHOR'S PREFACE, PUBLISHER'S ADVERTISEMENT, CONTENTS, APPENDICES and an INDEX, measures approximately 5 1/2" x 8", no dust jacket.
The boards are covered in charcoal cloth with gold titles and trim. The corners are rounded with modest rubbing noted andh light wear to the edges and ends of the spine but no worn through areas, fraying or fading.
The interior is clean and firmly bound with hinges intact. An owner dedication is noted on the fly page with a contenporary date. Age toning is modest, no foxing and no further ownership indications, no marks, creases or tears.
Sheldon Dibble, one of the early missionaries to the Sandwich Island recognized the interest in and the need to record the early history of Hawaii appreciating the inevitable loss of valuable information if this was not affected soon. His first
HISTORY OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS
was published in 1843 with this reprint being issued by Thomas Thrum just after the turn of the century. Today, it has again been reprinted as a paperback due to the rarity of even this copy from 1909.   Of related interest, Rev. Dibble around 1845 also published THOUGHTS ON MISSIONS, one of the original editions of which is now available in the Rare Books Section of our Mandarin Books Hawaii eBay store, Item #390474458692.
Mr. Dibble furnishes an excellent history that includes the missionary take on many aspects of the Hawaiian peoples, their culture and also offers some very intersting comparisons between Hawaii and the other Polynesian cultures. One of the sought after records of Hawaiian history,
A HISTORY OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS
would make a wonderful addition to a historical collection.   USPS Priority Mail Delivery, securely packed to prevent shipping damage, USPS Priority International Mail Delivery by the pound/kil to 180 countries worldwide. Flat Rate Boxes utilized for larger orders. GE tax applicable on sales to all residents of the State of Hawaii.
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