A Geography and History of New Zealand. For the Use of Schools

Wylde, James

Verlag: Ward and Reeves, Christchurch, 1868

Beschreibung

10mm loss at tail of spine. 30mm tear at head of spine. Small 10mm loss at corner of front cover. Provenance: Carl R. Staubel, with "C R Straubel" in ink on front endpaper. [Reference: Taylor, "Roll of Book Collectors in New Zealand" p. 33.] ; 43, [1] pages. Original printed blue paper wrappers. Page dimensions: 199 x 129mm. Question and answer format. "Q. - What name was at first given to the Southern Islands? A. - New Leinster. Q. - What is it now generally called? A. - Stewart's Island, after the captain of a trading vessel, who first discovered that it was separated from the Middle Island." - page 17. Contents: General Description of New Zealand; Discovery of New Zealand; The North Island; The Middle Island; The Southern Island; Natural History; Colonization; Political Consitution; Description of the Provinces; Of the Natives and Native Disturbances; Table of Exports; Table of Live Stock; Census Table; Table of Land under Cultivation. [References: Bagnall 6196 - "Chiefly in form of question and answer."; Hocken p. 258]. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 24434

Bibliografische Details

Titel: A Geography and History of New Zealand. For ...

Verlag: Ward and Reeves, Christchurch

Erscheinungsdatum: 1868

Einband: Softcover

Zustand: Very Good-

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket

Auflage: First Edition.