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The Saga of the Sandwich Islands - Hawaiian History. - no dj
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The Saga of the Sandwich Islands - Hawaiian History. - no dj

by E. B. Scott

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Ist edition
Published
1968
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Hardcover
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Crystal Bay, Lake Tahoe: Sierra-Tahoe Publishing Co, 1968. Ist edition. Hardcover. very good/good+. The Saga of the Sandwich Islands Vol 1, a Complete Documentation of Honolulu's and Oahu's Development Over One Hundred and Seventy Five Years. Profusely illustrated.. (a vol. 2 about the other islands was never published) 1968, 933 pages, 11.5 x 9 x 2 inches, 7lb… Read more about this item
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Discoveries & Surveys in New Guinea and the D'Entrecasteaux Islands: A Cruise in Polynesia and Visits to the Pearl-Shelling Stations in Torres Straits of H.M.S. Basilisk
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Discoveries & Surveys in New Guinea and the D'Entrecasteaux Islands: A Cruise in Polynesia and Visits to the Pearl-Shelling Stations in Torres Straits of H.M.S. Basilisk

by John Moresby

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Published
1876
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London: John Murray, 1876. very good. John Murray, 1876, xviii, 327, 32 ad pp. Frontispiece not present, with 3 maps and 3 plates from views. 22.5x14 cm (9x5½"), original blue cloth stamped in gilt. First Edition. -- -- Light wear and soiling to cloth, spine toned with rubbing to ends; hinges cracked, half-title repaired with cloth… Read more about this item
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The Hawaiian Copula Verbs HE, 'O and I, as used in the publications of Native Writers of Hawaiian
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The Hawaiian Copula Verbs HE, 'O and I, as used in the publications of Native Writers of Hawaiian

by Gregory L. Carter

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Edition
1st edition
Published
1996
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Softcover
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Ann Arbor: UMI Dissertation Services, 1996. 1st edition. softcover. very good. The Hawaiian Copula Verbs HE, 'O and I, as used in the publications of Native Writers of Hawaiian: A Study of Hawaiian Language and Literature. 408 pages, softcover. Clean copy, no notes or underlining Ships from Hawaii.
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An Account of the Polynesian Race.- Its Origin and Migrations and the Ancient History of the Hawaiian People to the Times of Kamehameha I. 3 volumes
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An Account of the Polynesian Race.- Its Origin and Migrations and the Ancient History of the Hawaiian People to the Times of Kamehameha I. 3 volumes

by Abraham Fornander

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Vol. I stated second edition, others 1st. editions
Published
1890
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Hardcover, full leather
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London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co, 1890. Vol. I stated second edition, others 1st. editions. Hardcover, full leather. very good. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., 1880, 1885, 1890. - 3 volumes. xvi, 247; vii, [1], 399; xii, 292 pp. Folding table of comparative genealogy in Vol. I. (8vo) 19.8x13 cm (7¾x5¼"), 19th century calf ruled… Read more about this item
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Three early studies on Hawaiian feather work: 'Hawaiian Feather Work', plus both supplements
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Three early studies on Hawaiian feather work: 'Hawaiian Feather Work', plus both supplements

by William T. Brigham

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Edition
all 1st. editions
Published
1918
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In wrappers
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Honolulu, HI: Bishop Museum Press, 1918. all 1st. editions. in wrappers. very good. 3 volumes published by Bishop Museum Press in Honolulu 1899 (main work) and two supplements in 1903 and 1918. Illustrated with plates from black and white photographs. Each in original printed paper wrappers. Includes: -- Hawaiian Feather Work. 1899. With color frontispiece.81, ii… Read more about this item
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Ka Hana Kapa: The Making of Bark-Cloth in Hawaii - Bishop Museum 1911 - with all plates of separate plate volume bound in
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Ka Hana Kapa: The Making of Bark-Cloth in Hawaii - Bishop Museum 1911 - with all plates of separate plate volume bound in

by William T. Brigham

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Published
1911
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Custom Hardcover binding
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Honolulu, HI: Bishop Museum Press, 1911. Custom Hardcover binding. very good/no dj as issued. Ka Hana Kapa: The Making of Bark-Cloth in Hawaii - Memoirs of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum of Polynesian Ethnology and Natural History, III, 1911 -- iv, 273, iii. Illustrated with plates, chiefly black and white in main volume and supplemental portfolio of… Read more about this item
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The Filipinos in Hawaii: A Survey of Their Economic and Social Conditions
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The Filipinos in Hawaii: A Survey of Their Economic and Social Conditions

by Roman R. Cariaga

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Edition
1974 reprint of 1936 edition
Published
1974
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Softcover
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SGD 81.05

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R & E Research Associates, 1974. 1974 reprint of 1936 edition. Softcover. good. 1974 reprint of the 1936 edition. originally presented as the author's thesis (M.A.), at the University of Hawaii, 1936. Print length 129 pages. Ex- Library with library stamps and markings.
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The Japanese in Hawaii under war conditions (1943)
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The Japanese in Hawaii under war conditions (1943)

by Andrew Lind

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1943
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SGD 103.03

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Honolulu, HI: Hawaii Group, American Group, 1943. Hawaii Group, American Group, Institute of Pacific Relations, Honolulu, 1943. vi, 41p., staple bound in wrappers.
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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
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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 WILLIAMS, John

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1st edition
Published
1837
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Hardcover
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London: Published for the author by J. Snow, 1837. 1st edition. Hardcover. Published for the author by J. Snow 1837. First Edition. Hill 1874. Illustrated with 25 engravings on wood by G. Baxter,and a colored frontispiece and a folding map . Binding in quarter leather over marbled board, with gilded title on the spine. Pages clean and without markings.… Read more about this item
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Jack London, Sailor On Horseback: A Biography
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Jack London, Sailor On Horseback: A Biography

by Irving Stone

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Published
1978
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780385140843
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SGD 75.55

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New York: Doubleday, 1978. Hardcover. Doubleday, 1978, Reprint edition of 1938 original. Inscribed by Irving Stone on front free endpaper (see photo). Book in a Very Good condition dustjacket with shelf-wear, now in Mylar jacket, Pages are clean and unmarked.
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Ninety-four proverbial expressions & select sentences. . .
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Ninety-four proverbial expressions & select sentences. . .

by WHITNEY, Samuel & [RUMFORD, James]

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Edition
1st edition limited to 90
Published
1995
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Hardcover
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Honolulu, HI: Mission Houses Museum & Manoa Press, 1995. 1st edition limited to 90. Hardcover. Mission Houses Museum & Manoa Press, 1995. 7.25 x 10.25 in. 20 pages, unpaginated, printed on handmade paper. Tipped-in photogravure frontispiece., 3 tipped-in color illustrations. Simulated half-calf over marbled boards, printed title label on front cover, -- Signed & numbered on colophon… Read more about this item
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Na Wahi Kapu o Maui

Na Wahi Kapu o Maui

by Kapulani Landgraf

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NEW
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NEW
Edition
First Ed
Published
2015
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9781883528225
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Honolulu, HI: AI POHAKU Press, Native Books, 2015. First Ed. Hardcover. NEW/NEW. AI POHAKU Press, Native Books, Honolulu, 2015, 230 pages11" x 10.5". NEW, in publisher's shrink wrap. Fast-paced economic and social changes have made it increasingly important to learn about, protect, and preserve Hawaiian cultural sites. This volume by Kapulani Landgraf documents geographical, cultural, and archaeological features… Read more about this item
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Na Mana'o Aloha O Kaho'olawe: Hawai'i Warriors-Love for Land and Culture

Na Mana'o Aloha O Kaho'olawe: Hawai'i Warriors-Love for Land and Culture

by Walter Ritte Jr. and Richard Sawyer

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NEW
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Edition
Reprint of 1975 ed
Published
2023
Binding
Softcover
ISBN
9781952461064
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Honolulu, HI: Awaiaulu, Inc, 2023. Reprint of 1975 ed. Softcover. NEW/No dj as issued. NEW. Awaiaulu, Inc., Honolulu, 2023 (reprint, first published in 1975). oblong format, 144 pages, 54 illustrations, 3 maps. This republication of Nā Manaʻo Aloha o Kahoʻolawe, the diaries of Walter Ritte Jr. and Richard Sawyer, preserves and perpetuates a piece of Hawai'i history for… Read more about this item
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A Key to the Birds of the Hawaiian Group (1901)
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A Key to the Birds of the Hawaiian Group (1901)

by Bryan, William Alanson

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Edition
1st ed
Published
1901
Binding
Wrappers
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SGD 171.71

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Honolulu, HI: Bishop Museum Press, 1901. 1st ed. Wrappers. very good/no dj as issued. Bishop Museum Press, 1901. 4to (12" x 9"). 76 pages, plus 15 plates (No. XVI-XXX). Bound in original wrappers. Covers have shelf wear and a small tear at the bottom of the spine. Text pages and plates clean, some wear on edges .Some pages… Read more about this item
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Historical Tales, : OUR ISLAND EMPIRE - Connoisseur's Edition
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Historical Tales, : OUR ISLAND EMPIRE - Connoisseur's Edition

by Morris, Charles

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Edition
2nd edition
Published
1904
Binding
Half-Leather hardcover
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New York: R. H. Whitten Company, 1904. 2nd edition. Half-Leather hardcover. Very Good/no dj as issued. R. H. Whitten Company, 1904; 2nd edition. Connoisseur's Edition : half leather binding over green cloth, gilded spine and title; gilded top edge. - Minimal edge and corner wear; no dust jacket as issued, comes in a Mylar cover. 8vo, 7… Read more about this item
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Hawaiian Idyll: John Melville Kelly - NEW

Hawaiian Idyll: John Melville Kelly - NEW

by Natasha Roessler Drucker

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NEW in publisher's shrink wrap
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NEW
Published
2009
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780937426852
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Honolulu: Honolulu Academy of Arts, 2009. hardcover. NEW in publisher's shrink wrap/NEW. John Kelly. Ships from Hawaii with free Priority upgrade within the US. Condition: NEW in publisher's shrink wrap This unprecedented monograph on the print maker John Melville Kelly (1878-1962) is the first to trace the artist's extraordinary career from his early years in California to… Read more about this item
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A Grammar of South Efate: An Oceanic Language of Vanuatu

A Grammar of South Efate: An Oceanic Language of Vanuatu

by Nicholas Thieberger

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Published
2006
Binding
Softcover
ISBN
9780824830618
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Honolulu, HI: University of Hawaii Press, 2006. softcover. includes CD-ROM, 385 pages, good condition, pages clean, no markings or underlining. Cover has some shelf wear and a few thin folds in plastic surface. Ships from Hawaii.
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ALOHA STYLE Masterbook of Hawaiian Shirt 2
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ALOHA STYLE Masterbook of Hawaiian Shirt 2

by Jun Tsunoda

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Used - very good
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very good
Edition
1st edition
Published
2000
Binding
Softcover with dust jacket
ISBN
9784846522612
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SGD 254.13

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Tokyo: Sun Surf & World Photo Press, 2000. 1st edition. Softcover with dust jacket. very good/very good. Presented by SUN SURF, Tokyo., text in Japanese, Desirable rare book with lots of great photos of Hawaiian Shirts and related stuff. Plus lots of interesting advertising. 160 pages on glossy paper, 11 x 8 inches. In very good condition. Ships… Read more about this item
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'Narrative of a Four Months Residence of the Natives of a Valley of The Marquesas Islands' in full leather binding
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'Narrative of a Four Months Residence of the Natives of a Valley of The Marquesas Islands' in full leather binding

by Hermann Melville

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1st edition, 2nd printing
Published
1846
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Leather-bound Hardcover
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London: John Murray, 1846. 1st edition, 2nd printing. Leather-bound Hardcover. very good/no dj as issued. John Murray, London, 1846 "Narrative of a Four Months Residence of the Natives of a Valley of The Marquesas Islands or A Peep at Polynesian Life" by Herman Melville. First edition, second issue of author's first book with p. 19 line 1 reading… Read more about this item
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Huakai Makaika a Kaupo, Maui: A Visit to Kaupo, Maui

Huakai Makaika a Kaupo, Maui: A Visit to Kaupo, Maui

by Maunupau, Thomas K.

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Published
1998
Binding
Softcover
ISBN
9781581780000
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Honolulu, HI: Bishop Museum Press, 1998. Softcover. Huakai Makaika a Kaupo, Maui: A Visit to Kaupo, Maui : As Published in Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, June 1, 1922-March 15, 1923 Bishop Museum Pr, 1998. 7 x 10 in. 181 pages - Written by Thomas K. Maunupau Edited by Naomi Noelaniokoʻolau Clarke Losch Translated by Mary Kawena Pukui and Malcolm… Read more about this item
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