First Hawaiian Business Directory HAWAII. The Hawaiian Kingdom Statistical and Commercial Directory and Tourist's Guide. 1880-1881...Written and Compiled by George Bowser & Co. Honolulu ans San Francisco: George Bowser & Co., 1880. Full Description:
Hawaiian Kingdom Statistical and Commercial Directory and Tourist's Guide. 1880-1881...Written and Compiled by George Bowser & Co.
Honolulu ans San Francisco: George Bowser & Co., 1880.
1880-1881. Containing an Alphabetical Directory of Each Island in the Kingdom, with the Names and Addresses of all Official Persons and Landownders, all Business Men, Native and Foreign, and of all White Residents. also a Statistical Directory of all Holdings of Land in each Island, the Purposes for which they are occupied, the Proportion under Cultivation, and their Position in Relation to the Chief Towns of the Islands. Together with a full description of each Islands Principal Towns and Villages, its Roads, Scenery and Inhabitants and the available Means of communication. Illustrated by Ten Views of the Scenery of the Islands, the Portraits of the King and Queen, and a Map of the City of Honolulu. Written and Compiled by George Bowser & Co. Honolulu ans San Francisco: George Bowser & Co., 1880.
First edition of the first Hawaiian business directory. Octavo (8 7/8 x 5 3/4 inches; 225 x 145 mm). [2], xxiv, 648, xxxii, [8, ads loose] pp. With an additional twelve pages of ads not included in the pagination. The contents comprises xxiv pages of general information and ads, 648 numbered pages of directory and descriptions, and xxxii full page advertisements, and 8 loose, unpaginated pages of ads. Numerous smaller ads and twelve full page ads throughout the directory, not included in pagination. With five double page illustration of Hawaiian locations. We could only find one copy of this on Rare Book Hub which sold in 1921.
Original printed paper boards over cloth spine. Spine lettered in blind. Boards rubbed and bumped. Spine chipped along head and tail. Inner hinges cracked but holding firm. Pages are toned and a bit brittle as usual for American sheets. Advertising stamps on all edges of text block. A publisher's ink stamp on the verso page 2, below errata. Overall a very good copy.
An advertisement for this book was in the "Independent Newspaper" in Hawaii November 29th, 1879. It translates to: "A USEFUL BOOK. — A visitor named George Booser has begun preparations for a publication—a directory—that will detail the nature, status, and all other relevant information regarding the land and resources of Hawaii. It will list the occupations, residences, and names of individuals—both foreigners and Native Hawaiians—who are engaged in various trades. It will identify the locations of sugar plantations, rice farms, and other agricultural enterprises, along with their respective owners. It will also note the major types of businesses and their proprietors. Furthermore, it will describe the conditions of various districts throughout the country, as well as the activities conducted within them. In essence, this book serves as a comprehensive record of the lands being cultivated, the work being performed, and the status and identities of the people involved. This is a highly valuable work, and it will undoubtedly prove beneficial to those who consult this directory and its contents. The author intends to offer copies of this book for sale to those in Hawaii who are proficient in the English language. We wish him every success in this progressive and commendable undertaking." (Ka Nupepa Kuokoa Buke XVIII, Helu 48, Aoao 3. Novemaba 29, 1879.)
HBS 69738.
$3,750.
Price: $3,750.00
Item #69738