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An epitome of the natural history of the insects of New Holland, New Zealand, New Guinea, Otaheite, and other islands in the Indian, Southern, and Pacific oceans : including the figures and descriptions of one hundred and fifty-three species of the more splendid, beautiful, and interesting insects, hitherto discovered in those countries, and which for the most part have not appeared in the works of any preceding author. The figures are correctly delineated from specimens of the insects

French Polynesia, wood carving at entrance to building on Tahiti Island

French Polynesia, war memorial in Papeete

French Polynesia, cruise ship 'Akaroa' docked in Papeete harbor

French Polynesia, cruise ship 'Akaroa' docked in Papeete harbor

Mystic isles of the South Seas

French Polynesia, dense jungle growing along waterway on Tahiti Island

Low Archipelago or Paumotu Group by the U.S. Ex. Ex., Charles Wilkes Esq. Commander 1839; corrected to July 1872 by the latest French charts; R.H. Wyman, Commo. U.S.N. Hydrographer to the Bureau of Navigation

Polynesian researches during a residence of nearly eight years in the Society and Sandwich islands

Marquesas area oceanographic and fishery data, January-March 1957

Tattooing in the Marquesas

Essai historique sur l'introduction du Christianisme dans l'ile de Tahiti