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A faulty copy of a scarce title. The two maps and two of the text leaves are supplied in facsimile. One of the maps has been pasted down over page 3, covering up all of text on that page. 8, 27 pages. 19th century half-leather and marbled papered boards. Page dimensions: 203 x 126mm. Heavy rubbing to leather at corners and spine. Moderate dampstains throughout. A two page autograph letter from the Australian collector William Crowther, dated 1956, tipped in at rear. This book does not have the full title page imprint given in Bagnall and Hocken, but only"London: 1837". The title page also has the early ink annotation:"Proof Copy [H.?] C."[Henry Chapman?]. Possibly an earlier issue? The imprint on the verso of page 27 is:"London: C. Boworth and Sons, Bell Yard, Temple Bar."This book is from the outstanding collection of the collector Arthur Thomas Pycroft (1875-1971). Pycroft's collection was recently sold at auction in Auckland, New Zealand. [Bibliographical References: Hocken page 63 -"The first published utterance of the Association."; Bagnall 5811] ; 8vo
Edward Gibbon] Wakefield: A Statement of the Objects of the New Zealand Association, with some particulars concerning the Position, Extent, Soil and Climate, Natural Productions, and Natives of New Zealand
Author
Edward Gibbon] Wakefield
Title
A Statement of the Objects of the New Zealand Association, with some particulars concerning the Position, Extent, Soil and Climate, Natural Productions, and Natives of New Zealand
Publisher name
C. Boworth and Sons, London
Shipping time
2 - 5 days
Publication year
1837
Edition
First edition
Binding type
Hard cover
Listing condition
Used
Item condition
Fair
Vendor name
Renaissance Books
Vendor rating
Key words
Maori Pakeha History New Zealand Aotearoa Biograph
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