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AUBERT, SUZANNE [Mother Mary Joseph] - New and Complete Manual of Māori Conversation:
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AUBERT, SUZANNE [Mother Mary Joseph]
New and Complete Manual of Māori Conversation:
Containing Phrases and Dialogues of a variety of useful and interesting topics, together with a few General Rules of Grammar; and a comprehensive Vocabulary by S.A.
Wellington: Lyon and Blair 1885, first edition. 197p, text mostly in two columns, Browning on endpapers and a few spots, Original dark green cloth with red titles.
S.A. explains in the preface [p3] that her work was intended to provide practical conversational sentences and vocabulary which could be understood at least in the North Island by Māori as well as Pakeha. Her work was groundbreaking in its scale and aim, evidenced in its ongoing use for generations this is a rare copy of the first edition. BIM 1123.
Epsom Trust book plate.
New and Complete Manual of Māori Conversation:
Containing Phrases and Dialogues of a variety of useful and interesting topics, together with a few General Rules of Grammar; and a comprehensive Vocabulary by S.A.
Wellington: Lyon and Blair 1885, first edition. 197p, text mostly in two columns, Browning on endpapers and a few spots, Original dark green cloth with red titles.
S.A. explains in the preface [p3] that her work was intended to provide practical conversational sentences and vocabulary which could be understood at least in the North Island by Māori as well as Pakeha. Her work was groundbreaking in its scale and aim, evidenced in its ongoing use for generations this is a rare copy of the first edition. BIM 1123.
Epsom Trust book plate.
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