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Rare and early title from Honolulu...
Rare and early title from Honolulu...
Item # 705260
December 28, 1844
THE POLYNESIAN, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands, Dec. 28, 1844 One of the earliest newspapers we have offered from Hawaii, and fourteen years earlier than the few of this title we offered in recent years.
The "first series" of this title existed for just 1 1/2 years from 1840 to 1841. It proved unprofitable and was shut down. The editor reestablished the paper under the same title in May, 1844. Two months later it became the "Official Journal of the Hawaiian Government" and remained so until 1861. The Polynesian was the leading paper on Oahu in the mid-1800's. Issues of this era very rarely surface.
This is issue #32 under the "new series". The front page has a chart: "Abstract of Native Protestants Belonging to the Churches Planted by the American Missionaries".
The back page has several notices, one in French and one in the Hawaiian language. Also an item from: "Monterey, Upper California" concerning whaling.
Four pages, 12 by 18 inches, some foxing, good condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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