The Cambridge History of the British Empire. Volume VII, Part I: Australia, and Part II: New Zealand by J Holland Rose, A P Newton, and E A Benions (general editors), Ernest Scott (advisor for the Dominion of Australia), J Hight (advisor for the Dominion of New Zealand) - 1933

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1933. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. First edition, hardback bound in the original blue cloth with gilt titling to spine. Two volumes. Top edge gilt. Each 24.5 × 16.5cm. xix + 759pp, and xiii + 309pp. Volume VII from Cambridge's History of the British Empire, these two volumes covering Australia and New Zealand. The Australian history starts with a description of the environment, then on to the first British settlement in 1783, and with comprehensive descriptions of, amongst other topics, the discovery of gold, self-governance, the Western Pacific, economic and political development, the Commonwealth, the Great War, cultural development, and so on. The New Zealand volume studies the Maoris, Captain Cook, missionaries and the Maoris, the Maori Wars 1843-1871, the Great War etc. Condition: The spines are tanned and there's a little light rubbing to the boards but the contents are in very good condition, with secure binding and clean pages. These set were a review copy and loosely tucked into the Australian volume is the original review slip from Syndics of the University Press. **PLEASE NOTE: As this is a heavy book, postage may have to be increased for overseas (non-UK) buyers, or decreased where appropriate. Please see the COX AND BUDGE BOOKS website for full shipping details or drop us an email**