The Early Mapping of Hawai'i (Palapala'aina, Vol 1) by Gary L. Fitzpatrick; Contributor-Riley M. Moffat - 1987-05-01

Editions Limited, 1986. Hardcover. Like New/Fine. 10x1x14. As New in original box. 160 pp. Index. Oversize/Overweight: additional postage may apply. Standard shipping only.

Honolulu: Editions Limited, 1986. First edition. Hardcover. Very good to near fine condition. Folio. 160pp. Original textured tan cloth with black lettering on cover and spine in original illustrated dustjacket, black lettering on spine. Cartographic green endpapers. Title page illustrated with maps. "Palapala'aina is the title of a projected series of books about the mapping of Hawai'i. This first volume, The Early Mapping of Hawai'i, covers the initial phase of mapmaking in the islands... The Early Mapping if Hawai'i is an overview of the history of the mapping of Hawai'i from the time of European discovery in 1778 through the mid-19th century. Mapmaking was not an art indigenous to Hawai'i; foreigners were responsible for the introduction of mapmaking in the islands. For well over seventy years, mapping in Hawai'i was largely carried out by Europeans or Americans, and the early maps of Hawai'i were mostly made to serve the needs of those foreigners." (Preface). Profusely illustrated with early… Read More

Honolulu, HI: Editions Limited. Fine copy in nearly fine dust jacket. 1986. 1st. hardcover. 4to, 160 pp., Inscribed & signed by the author on the title page. .

Honolulu: Editions Limited, 1986. Very Good/Very Good. Honolulu: Editions Limited, 1986. First Edition. Quarto. 160 pages. Black and white and color illustrations throughout. Illustrated dust jacket. Linen boards stamped in black. Map endpapers. Dust jacket is creased and rubbed along edges with some very small chips along bottom edge. Some light spotting to front and rear panels and fading to spine. Boards are lightly edgeworn. Binding is sound. Interior clean and unmarked.

Honolulu, HI: Editions Limited, 1986. 160pp/illus/maps. The story of the mapping of Hawaii from its discovery in 1778 by CaptainJames Cook and the influence of the West. Clean. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.