Lang, John Dunmore. Origins and Migrations of the Polynesian Nation: Demonstrating their original discovery and progressive settlement of the continent of America. Sydney: George Robertson, 1877. Second Edition, Greatly Extended and Improved, 8vo, lavendar cloth,spine and covers faded or spotted, contents clean; pp. xvi+328; with frontispiece. Lang was the Church of Scotland’s Chief Minister in Australia and wrote extensively on Polynesia and Australia at a time of numerous reasonable and unreasonable claims and theories on the origin of Polynesians. He expanded his first edition of 1834 for this revision of his original thesis of Asiatic/Malay origin of Polynesians and to attack the Rev. William Ellis and John Williams for using his material in their works without acknowledgement. Bagnall 3076. Price: GBP 65.00 other currencies   order no. 1168    inquire

(To order this book, press this button)

Read the ABAA Code of Ethics

offered by: Cavendish Rare Books 19 Chesthunte Road London, N17 7PU GREAT BRITAIN P: Barbara Grigor-Taylor Tel. +44 (0)20 8808 4595, Mobile: +44 (0)7903 682862 Fax +44 (0)20 8808 4595 E-mail:  Voyages & Travel, Maritime History, Polar Exploration (North & South), Asia & Pacific, Alpine/Mountaineering # Catalogues: 2 per annum * By appointment only CONDITIONS OF SALE Prices are net & exclusive of postage. Books are sent by Insured Airmail abroad and by Insured First Class Post within the U.K. Payment should be made within seven days of receipt of book. Any book found to be unsatisfactory should be returned within that period. Payment may be made by personal cheque in GB Pounds Sterling, U.S. Dollars, Euros,or by Bank Wire Transfer or International Money Order. Regret that Credit Cards are no longer accepted for small purchases. If payment is made by Bank Wire Transfer, please specify with order as all charges should be paid by purchaser.    search our database...