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Genuine account of Omiah [i.e. Omai] a native of Otaheite, a new discovered island in the South-Seas, lately brought over to England by Capt. Fourneaux [i.e. Furneaux] : (with an elegant engraving)
Bib ID 2617479
Format BookBook
Author
Apyrexia
 
Summary

Letter by Apyrexia physically describing Omai, his personality and manners. Includes a port. by Page entitled: Omiah : a native of Otaheite brought to England by Capt. Fourneaux.

Notes

S6538 contains 4 items: article, port., obituary, playbill.

Includes newspaper excerpt containing Omai's obituary entitled: Omiah.

Includes a playbill for performances of the Castle of Andalusia and Omai, or, A trip round the world, by John O'Keeffe.

Cited In

Beddie, 4549.

Subjects Omai.  |  Omai - Portraits.  |  Polynesians - Tahiti - Biography - Early works to 1800.  |  Polynesians - Tahiti - Portraits - Early works to 1800.
Other authors/contributors Page. Omiah : a native of Otaheite brought to England by Capt. Fourneaux

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