BEST, ELSDON [2 titles]
In Ancient Maoriland:
being notes collected from the descendants of the aboriginal people of the Rangitaiki Valley and the Ure-wera Country and from the Mataatua Tribes: given by members of the Ngati-Manawa, Ngati-Whare, Tuhoe, Ngati-Apa, Ngati-Awa, Ngati-Hamua and Patuheuheu tribes. Rotorua: F.F. Watt, Hot Lakes Chronicle 1896. Cover titles 45p, 210mm, adverts at end, paper covers, front cover detached, worn.
2. Best, Elsdon - Forest Lore of the Māori. With methods of snaring, trapping, and preserving birds, and rats, uses of berries, roots, fern root and forest products.... Wellington: Polynesian Society 1942. xi, 503p, illustrated. 245mm, original red cloth, black titles, spine faded, VG. With the book plate of Robert Bell.