Ko Te Kawenata Hou o To Tatou Ariki O Te Kai Whakaora O Ihu ..., Greymouth in Greymouth, West Coast for sale

Some rubbing to ends of spine. Some small 1"splits to the gutter of the front endpaper at the front inner hinge. Minor foxing. Still a very nice copy, in the best condition that we have seen of this edition. ; The fifth edition of the New Testament in Maori (the first was in 1837). This copy is of interest both because of the superior binding and because of its provenance as belonging to Sarah Wanklyn. The binding is a contemporary full morocco binding, with gilt dentelles and gilt decoration to the edges of the boards. All page edges gilt. Pale yellow endpapers. Binder's ticket in corner of front endpaper"Williams&Norgate / London". Contemporary inscription on front endpaper:"Sarah Wanklyn with the best wishes of her affectionate Uncle Jas Jackson / Jan 21st 1853". Sarah Wanklyn was the wife of Bishop William Leonard Williams (1829-1916). William Leonard Williams, like his father Bishop William Williams (1800-1878), was a missionary and student of the Maori language. Pagination: [iv], 371, [1] pages. Page dimensions: 211 x 131mm. This was the first edition in which"wh"was used. The translation was revised by Robert Maunsell and William Williams. [Bibliographical References: BIM 419; Williams 233; Bagnall 456]; 8vo
Ko Te Kawenata Hou o To Tatou Ariki O Te Kai Whakaora O Ihu Karaiti [Maori Bible - New Testament] (Maori Bible (New Testament)])
Author
Maori Bible (New Testament)]
Title
Ko Te Kawenata Hou o To Tatou Ariki O Te Kai Whakaora O Ihu Karaiti [Maori Bible - New Testament]
Publisher name
He Mea Ta I Te Perehi O T. R. Harihona Raua Ko Tana Tama, Ranana [London]
Shipping time
2 - 5 days
Publication year
1852
Binding type
Hard cover
Listing condition
Used
Item condition
Very good
Vendor name
Renaissance Books
Vendor rating
Key words
Maori History Oceanian Pacific New Zealand
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