Illustrations Prepared For White's Ancient History of the Maori
by White, John
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Lower Hutt, Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
Wellington: Government Printer, 1891. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Bound in a later blue cloth binding with gilt title 'Illustations to White's Ancient History of the Maori' on front cover, spine faded. Some handwriting on front endpaper. This copy has 117 plates. Occasionally small pieces lacking, a few plates have tears. The Ancient History of the Maori was planned to cover 13 text volumes, but only 6 were published, along with proof copies of parts of the seventh text volume. This illustrations volume includes all the illustrations that were to accompany the set, including the 59 already published in Volumes 1 to 6. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Tinakori Books (NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009944
- Title
- Illustrations Prepared For White's Ancient History of the Maori
- Author
- White, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Government Printer
- Place of Publication
- Wellington
- Date Published
- 1891
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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Lower Hutt, Auckland
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