HAWAIIAN ALMANAC AND ANNUAL FOR 1881. A Handbook of Information on Matters Relating to the Hawaiian Islands, Original and Selected, of Value to Merchants, Tourists and Others. Seventh Year of Publication.
Honolulu: Gazette Print, 1881. First Edition. Wraps. Octavo: [12, ads], 71, [25, ads] pp. In the publisher's printed paper wrappers. Uncut and largely unopened. Short worm line to the fore-edge of the concluding leaves. The paper over the spine has largely perished and the front panel is detached. Some general chipping along the extremities of the wrappers. Scarce, OCLC locates only one physical copy, at the American Antiquarian Society.
Beginning in 1875, Thrum (1842-1932) laboriously published his almanac for 57 years without interruption. His almanacs provided long lists of statistics about Hawaii, as well as a record of schooners calling on Honolulu, tragedies of various whalers, accounts of the history the sugar and pineapple industries, articles dealing with folklore and ferns, etc.
Born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, Thrum arrived in Hawaii at the age of 11 and following a brief time at sea and in California, established himself as a leading merchant in Honolulu. The rear panel of this issue features a full-page ad which lists Thrum as an importer, manufacturer, stationer, news dealer, bookseller, and bookbinder. Item #80036
Price: $350.00