Early from Honolulu... The funeral of King Kalakaua...

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February 10, 1891

HAWAIIAN GAZETTE, Honolulu, Hawaii, Feb. 10, 1891

* Rare 19th century Hawaiian publication
* King Kalakaua death - funeral

Nineteenth century newspapers from Hawaii are very uncommon and therefore very desirable. Here is such an issue from what is now the capital city of Hawaii, and from when Hawaii was known as the Kingdom of Hawaii.
Great content in this issue sa all as the front page has near a full column concerning the funeral proceedings for King Kalakaua, headed: "ORDER OF PROCESSION -- For the Funeral of His Late Majesty Kalakaua" with various details, including a small engraving of his coffin.
Kalakaua was sometimes called The Merrie Monarch, being the last king and penultimate monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii, reigning from 1874 until his death in 1891.
More on his life on pages 2 & 3.
A single leaf with pages 5 & 6 is lacking, so present are 8 pages of a ten page issue. Many archival mends at margins and folds, wear at the margins with some tears. In '2nd rate" condition as such.

Category: Post-Civil War