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RUSDEN, G.W. - History of New Zealand.
Estimate:
$200 - $300
Sold
$160
Timed Auction
196 Rare Books including The John Mowbray Collection
Description
RUSDEN, G.W.
History of New Zealand.
London: Chapman and Hall 1883, first edition in 3 volumes. V.I. viiip, 1 l., 655p, [1]p, one fldg map [North Island showing Tribal Boundaries]; Vol.II. 3 p.l., 606p, 2 plans. diagram and genealogy table; Vol. III. 3p.l., 540p, tables, publishers adverts at end. 230mm, bound in the original green buckram with gilt titles and decorative black pattern, VG copy partially unopened.
First edition of 500 copies, some of which were withdrawn and reissued with a libellous passage replaced with asterisks. A very good set of the first issue.
Provenance: John Mowbray Collection.
History of New Zealand.
London: Chapman and Hall 1883, first edition in 3 volumes. V.I. viiip, 1 l., 655p, [1]p, one fldg map [North Island showing Tribal Boundaries]; Vol.II. 3 p.l., 606p, 2 plans. diagram and genealogy table; Vol. III. 3p.l., 540p, tables, publishers adverts at end. 230mm, bound in the original green buckram with gilt titles and decorative black pattern, VG copy partially unopened.
First edition of 500 copies, some of which were withdrawn and reissued with a libellous passage replaced with asterisks. A very good set of the first issue.
Provenance: John Mowbray Collection.
Condition
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