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1836 · Best.-Nr. 58471 — Oahu: Mei Pai Palapala a na Misionari 1836. Printed at the Oahu Mission The second edition with a printing of only 3000 copies. The title translates as: "The inquiry questions illustrating the meaning of the Holy Scriptures. A good thing for Sunday Schools. Book I. About the story of Jesus and his miracles." This copy is from the library of James F. Hunnewell 1832-1910 with his bookplate. Hunnewell was a Boston book collector and bibliographer. He published Bibliography of the Hawaiian Islands in 1869. His father James Hunnewell became familiar with the islands when the ship he was on was sold to Hawaiian chiefs. The senior Hunnewell was responsible for collecting the payment in sandalwood and then selling it in China. As a result he spent several months in the islands and became friendly with the local populace. In 1820 he arrived in Honolulu as second mate on the brig Thaddeus the ship bearing the first American missionaries as well as the first printing press there. He later developed a significant business in Hawaii which grew into the commercial house later known as C. Brewer & Company. Although he returned to Charlestown Massachusetts he spent the rest of his life actively engaged in exporting goods to Hawaii and California. Part of his considerable fortune was given to found Oahu College. 152pp. 12mo. Contemporary calf spine tooled in gilt leather label. Hinges lightly rubbed. Bookplate on front pastedown. Near fine. FORBES 1019. JUDD 141. DAB IX p.381. hardcover