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Bell F. Dillon & Frederick Young Jr [2 items]
Estimate:
$100 - $150
Sold
$240
Timed Auction
191 The Collection of John Elliot Lawford | Part 2: Online Auction (lot 95-432)
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Bell F. Dillon & Frederick Young Jr [2 items]
Reasons for Promoting the Cultivation of the New Zealand Flax
London: Smith Elder & Co 1842, first edition. Cover titles 34p, 4pp adverts at end, sewn. A little light foxing, else clean and VG.
Survey discussing possible commercial uses of phormium tenax with lengthy extracts from views of Fitzroy, Heaphy and Petre. Scarce.
2. The New Zealand Journal of Science - Volume II. 1884-1885. Dn [1884]. Includes Papers by Captain F.W. Hutton; In Memoriam, Hochstetter by Julius von Haast with two real photos laid on; Oology of New Zealand by T.H. Potts; The Decrease of the Maori Race by Dr Buller etc. Half leather with marbled boards, front cover detached and spine detached.
Provenance: Estate of Peter Stratford. Epsom Trust plate
Reasons for Promoting the Cultivation of the New Zealand Flax
London: Smith Elder & Co 1842, first edition. Cover titles 34p, 4pp adverts at end, sewn. A little light foxing, else clean and VG.
Survey discussing possible commercial uses of phormium tenax with lengthy extracts from views of Fitzroy, Heaphy and Petre. Scarce.
2. The New Zealand Journal of Science - Volume II. 1884-1885. Dn [1884]. Includes Papers by Captain F.W. Hutton; In Memoriam, Hochstetter by Julius von Haast with two real photos laid on; Oology of New Zealand by T.H. Potts; The Decrease of the Maori Race by Dr Buller etc. Half leather with marbled boards, front cover detached and spine detached.
Provenance: Estate of Peter Stratford. Epsom Trust plate