LESSON, PIERRE ADOLPHE. 1805-1888. Traditions des iles Samoa. Paris: Ernest Leroux, Editeur, 1876. — PACIFIC ISLANDS: SAMOA.

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Estimate: $800–$1,200 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Books and Manuscripts, New York · 21 November 2023
Record ID: TB-2026-468678
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Pacific Islands: Samoa., LESSON, PIERRE ADOLPHE. 1805-1888. Traditions des iles Samoa. Paris: Ernest Leroux, Editeur, 1876. Bonhams, 21 Nov 2023, lot 28. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-468678.

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Pacific Islands: Samoa., LESSON, PIERRE ADOLPHE. 1805-1888. Traditions des iles Samoa. Paris: Ernest Leroux, Editeur, 1876. Bonhams, 21 Nov 2023, lot 28. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-468678.

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