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• Auction House:
  Webb's
• Sale Name:
  Bethunes Rare Books
• Sale Date:
  12 Dec 2013 ~ 12noon
• Lot #:
  21
• Lot Description:
  Clayden, Arthur
  The England of the Pacific, or, New Zealand as an English middle-class emigration-field : a lecture
• Notes:
  1st ed. London : Wyman & Sons, 1879, 8vo. 56 p. [8] leaves of plates, illustrated. 1282. Booklet bound in maroon cloth boards. Bookplate to pastedown. Slight tear to original green paper cover. Light wear and occasional spotting to contents. 'Together with a reprint of letters to the Daily news on The English agricultural labourer in New Zealand; notes of a month's trip on horseback through the North Island of New Zealand; and a few plain directions for intending emigrants.' - Cover. Includes adverts. 'A most encouraging view of the country ; the month's journey (p.44-55) was from Wellington to Wanganui, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Woodville and Featherston. Good comments on some small centres.' - Bagnall. Scarce. G.
• Estimate:
  NZ$100 - 100
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Books & Manuscripts

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