New Zealand Today -- 'A Priceless Gem in the Imperial Crown'
by G Warren Russell
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1919 1st Ed h/b papered boards, b&w photos 340 pages Fairly sound (though shaken), some light scattered foxing (esp prelims), newsclipping pasted fep, front hinge cracked, covers sl stained & edges heavily worn with part of spine detached (but present) -- definitely showing age (appropriately?), but not a dog -- VERY SCARCE FIRST ISSUE (Bagnall R1185) Substantial & profusely illustrated showcase-snapshot of NZ social, legislative and industrial status (in contrast to the merely 'statistical' annual Year Book), intended as an immigration advertisement -- region by region surveys, parliament, banking, employment, tourism & sport, humanitarianism, education, lands & mines, livestock, refrigeration & meatworks, etc etc, with participation in 'the Great War' the catalyst for deserving a new appeal to world attention, on top of the growing reputation for political experimentations in social justice & progress .... Early NZ 'illustrated' as immigration target,
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