SAMOA BISMARCK ARCHIPEL UND NEUGUINEA - Three German Colonies in the South Seas by Ernst von Hesse-Wartegg and published in 1902. GERMAN LANGUAGE. Original 329 page hardcover with 36 full plates, 113 illustrations in text and 2 folding maps. Nice copy with some light to moderate wear to covers. Light toning throughout. Mylar cover. A wonderful book with amazing photos!
Ernst von Hesse-Wartegg was an Austrian diplomat who was best known for his numerous travel stories. Hesse-Wartegg traveled to large parts of Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America and recorded his impressions for the interested reader in a wealth of vivid travel reports. In this volume he describes his impressions of three German colonial territories in the South Sea. He describes in detail the country and its people, their rites and customs, trade and economy, and much more. m. Illustrated with numerous illustrations. Carefully revised reprint of the original edition from 1902.
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