The Maoris and Fiordland (Books), Manukau in Manukau, Auckland for sale

Previous owner's signature (G J Griffiths / 1972). Some rubbing to ends of spine. 1/8"tear to cloth at head of spine. ; 104 pages + 12 illustrations on 4 leaves. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering. Page dimensions: 216mm x 135mm. Signed by the author in blue ink on the front free endpaper, dated 4/8/1949. This copy with some pencil and pen corrections made by Beattie of three spelling errors. Also with some pencil notations relating to this title written by Beattie on the back of a piece of an envelope addressed to Beattie loosely included. Contents: The South Island Comes into Being; The Work of the Giants; Gods, Sea Gods, and Demi-Gods; Along the Coast to Reach the Sounds; Preservation Inlet; Chalky or Dark Cloud Inlet; Historic Dusky Sound; Breaksea and Daggs Sounds; Doubful and Thompson Sounds; Nancy, Charles, and Casswell Sounds; George, Bligh, and Sutherland Sounds; Majestic Milford Sound; Along the Wild West Coast; Lake Te Anau Place Names; Lake Te Anau in Tradition; Lake Manapouri and Southward; Maori Routes and Tracks; Eglinton and Hollyford Vallets; The Maoris Once Lived in Fiordland; Curios and Souvenirs; Remembrances and Relics; Since the White Man Came; Remarks by Seafaring Veterans; The Flightless Birds of Yore; Feathered Inhabitants and Others; and Trees; Pakeha Observations on Maoris and Birds; Contacts and Extracts. [Reference: Bagnall B503]; 8vo ; Signed by Author
Author
Herries Beattie
Title
The Maoris and Fiordland
Publisher name
Otago Daily Times and Witness Newspapers Co., Dunedin
Shipping time
2 - 5 days
Publication year
1949
Edition
First edition
Binding type
Hard cover
Listing condition
Used
Item condition
Very good
Vendor name
Renaissance Books
Vendor rating
Key words
Maori Aotearoa New Zealand Anthropology History Re
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