Canterbury Papers. No. 3

[Canterbury Association, New Zealand]

Verlag: John W. Parker, London, 1850

Beschreibung

Disbound with some leaves loose. Foxing. Plain paper rear wrapper, no front wrapper. Blue pencil number on first page. ; Number 3 only. (57)-88 pages. Disbound, with some leaves detached and loose. Page dimensions: 218 x 135mm. Contents of this part includes: "Two Unfounded Opinions About the Canterbury Colony"; "The Meeting at St. Martin's Hall"; "The Canterbury Plains"; "The Charms of Colonization"; "Brees' Panorama of New Zealand" (a letter from Charles Hursthouse about the exhibiting in Leicester Square of this panorama); "Mr. Godley's Letter to Mr. Gladstone, on the Government of the Colonies." [References: Bagnall 895: "The 'Canterbury Papers' were published at intervals between February 1850 and May 1852. The 12 numbers were issued in nine parts of which three were double numbers; paging was continuous."; Johnstone "Canterbury Books 1847-1955" pp.3-4: "'Canterbury Papers' is the most important publication published in the early days of the Province. Accounts of meetings, despatches, various schemes for the settlement and for funds, practical advice and a general desciption of the Canterbury site."] ; 8vo. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 24401

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Canterbury Papers. No. 3

Verlag: John W. Parker, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1850

Einband: Softcover

Zustand: Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket

Auflage: First Edition.