[Exploration] Sharp, Andrew.

The Discovery of the Pacific Islands.

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1960. First Printing of the First UK Edition. A Near Fine copy in blue cloth binding with previous owner bookplate on front pastedown in a Very Good unclipped dust jacket with light edge wear to extremities. Andrew Sharp systematically examines European discovery of the islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia through an annotated list of voyages bringing together a good deal of new information. The strength of Sharp's work is that he went to Spanish and Portuguese sources for the early discoveries instead of relying on often inaccurate English translations. Item #28470

Price: $125.00