Lot 807

A. von Chamisso, Über die Hawaiische Sprache. Berlin 1837.

Estimate
€ 200
Starting Price
€ 140
Lot: 807
Category: Book studies and writing, arts and decorative arts
Artist: Adelbert von Chamisso
Chamisso, Adelbert von: Über die Hawaiische Sprache. Berlin: Königl. Akademie der Wissenschaften 1839. 79 pp., 1 w. p. Interim brochure, untrimmed; modern paper slipcase. Red back label with gold lettering.

Published in "Philosophische, philologische und historische Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Aus dem Jahre 1837." Cmp. Goed.-H. 89. - First published in Leipzig in 1837. – Although he was better known as a poet, he took part in the Rurik Expedition, amongst other things.