1925 1st Edn~BUILDERS OF HAWAII~Bios~MEN of Note + QUEEN LILIUOKALANI~PHOTOs

Description

The Story of Hawaii
and Its Builders
With which is Incorporated Volume III
Men of Hawaii
* * * * * * * *
An historical outline of Hawaii with biographical
sketches of its men of note and substantial
achievement, past and present, who
have contributed to the progress
of the Territory
Edited by
GEORGE F. NELLIST
Published by
Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Ltd.,
Territory of Hawaii
1925
Copyright 1925
Hardbound in very good condition, 915 pages includes a FOREWORD and an INDEX, measures approximately 6 ½" x 9 ½", no dust jacket, likely none issued. This is a book of significant size, over 2" thick and weighs near 4 ½ pounds
The boards are covered in brown cloth with blind stamped titles, designs and leatherette texture. Edge wear is moderate with creasing noted at the ends of the spine, several just begining to form a tear but no area of fraying, The corners are lightly worn but not worn through, no stains, fading or significant bumps.
The interior reveals contents that are clean and firmly bound, the heavy brown end papers hinges completely intact. This is a sturdy sewn binding with the string visable between some pages but no loose or missing pages. There is a previous owner name and "1925" date at the upper edge of the front pastedown. It is printed on semi-gloss stock with age toning consistent to the date of publication but no foxing, no noticable handling soil and no further previous owner names, notations, marks, creases or tears.
FOREWORD (excerpt)
"In this volume there is presented to the public a record of past generations as well as of the present. Hawaii's leaders for the hundred and five years since the islands emerged from an ocean isolation are pictured in these pages."
"There are several histories of Hawaii, and many books about the Hawaiian islands, but until now none has been written from the standpoint of individual achievement as an essential factor in community progress. In previous books, in more or less ephemeral magazine and newspaper articles; or buried in the public archives; or scattered through private and public libraries, there is a vast, miscellaneous store of material concerning the lives, hopes, ambitions, ideals and deeds of men who contributed to Hawaii's remarkable advancement from a lonely island kingdom to a moderan American territory. But most of this valuable store, this rich and inspiring record of human achievement, has been untouched save by the casual inquirer."
The book is divided into three sections, the first 50 pages are
The Story of Hawaii and Its Builders
followed by another 150 pages, the
Builders of Hawaii
and finally, 700 pages of the
Men of Modern Hawaii
. The Index is extensive and includes hundreds of gentlemen from the community, with both the index and content organized alphabetically. Included are photos far too numerous to count, of these men, the majority are full page presentations with a lessor number that include 2 or 4 photos.
Further the content includes more than just a brief listing of education and basic accomplishments, but several paragraphs on most that give a true outline of the individual, his background, education, family and place in the community. Interestingly, the only woman featured in this entire book is Queen Liliuokalani.
Extensive in it's coverage, a publication such as THE BUILDERS OF HAWAII had not before been accomplished nor has such a monumental edition again been attempted. It is truly a rare item.   USPS Priority Mail Delivery, securely packed to prevent shipping damage, USPS Priority International Mail Delivery by the pound/kil to 180 countries worldwide. Flat Rate Boxes utilized for larger orders. GE tax applicable on sales to all residents of the State of Hawaii.
Mandarin Books Hawaii
E KOMO MAI ~
(Click to Enter)
The design & text portion of this listing is the I.P. (Intellectual Property) of Mandarin Books Hawaii, protected by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. Section 512 ©(3)(A) and enforced by the eBay Customer Service Trading Community.