The Journal of the Polynesian Society. Vol. 37, No. 3. No. 147. September 1928.
by Ballantyne, A.; Jenness, D.; Churchward, Spencer; Williams, H.W.; Stimson, Frank;
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Polynesian Society: New Plymouth, 1928. Book. Very Good. Wrappers. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. pages 257-358. Articles: The story of Rua and Tangaroa. An origin myth. How the art of wood-carving was acquired by man, p 257-260; The story of Ngae and Tutununui. An east coast version of the Kae-Tutunui myth, p 261-270; Language, mythology, and songs of Bwaidoga. Goodenough Island, S.E. Papua, by D. Jenness and A. Ballantyne, p 271-299; On the origin of the Polynesian passive, by Spencer Churchward, p 300-305; Some observations on Polynesian verbs, by H. W. Williams, p 306-317; A system of diacritical marks designed to facilitate the comparative study of the Polynesian languages, by J. Frank Stimson, p 318-325; Tahitian names for the nights of the moon, by J. Frank Stimson, p 326-337; The nights of the moon, by H. W. Williams, p 338-356.
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- Title
- The Journal of the Polynesian Society. Vol. 37, No. 3. No. 147. September 1928.
- Author
- Ballantyne, A.; Jenness, D.; Churchward, Spencer; Williams, H.W.; Stimson, Frank;
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- New Plymouth
- Place of Publication
- Polynesian Society
- Date Published
- 1928
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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