Lawrence M. Rogers: The Early Journals of Henry Williams: ..., Manukau in Manukau, Auckland for sale

No signatures. Fading and rubbing to dust wrapper. A 2"tear and a couple of small 3/8"chips to the dust wrapper. Dust wrapper protected in archival mylar cover. ; An edition of 600 copies. This copy unnumbered. 525, [1] pages + frontispiece + 13 illustrations on 4 plate leaves. Brown cloth boards with gilt lettering and rule on spine. Page dimensions: 245 x 152mm."This important source book of New Zealand history sheds fresh light on the dimly-lit years which preceded the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi"- from dust wrapper blurb. Selected contents: Brig captured by convicts; Wesleyans abandon Whangaroa; Hongi wounded; Interview between Ngapuhi and Kawakawa; Hongi's death; Peace expedition to Hokianga; Voyage to Whakatane;"Stipping"party from Rangihoua; Peace parleys at Hokiana, Mangakahia,&c.; War party to Tauranga; Pomare plans attack on Waikato; Land troubles; East Cape Maoris captured by Captain Black; Busby arrives; Death of Tohitapu; Te Waharoa; Te Waharoa's patu delivered; Voyage to Kaitaia; Attack on Busby; Journey to Thames and Waikato; Tribal wars in Waikato; Tribal wars in Bay of Islands; Voyage to Port Nicholson; Wanganui visited; Overland journey to Taupo, Rotorua and Tauranga; Meets Captain Hobson, Lieutenant-Governor. ; 4to
Lawrence M. Rogers: The Early Journals of Henry Williams: Senior Missionary in New Zealand of the Church Missionary Society 1826-40
Author
Lawrence M. Rogers
Title
The Early Journals of Henry Williams: Senior Missionary in New Zealand of the Church Missionary Society 1826-40
Publisher name
Pegasus Press (1961), Christchurch
Shipping time
2 - 5 days
Publication year
1961
Edition
First edition
Binding type
Hard cover
Listing condition
Used
Item condition
Very good
Vendor name
Renaissance Books
Vendor rating
Abebof326d