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• Auction House:
  Webb's
• Sale Name:
  Bethunes Rare Books
• Sale Date:
  12 Dec 2013 ~ 12noon
• Lot #:
  144
• Lot Description:
  [Cotton, William Charles]
  New Zealand. A poem. Plus one
• Notes:
  1st ed. London : Published by L and G Seeley, 1842, small 8vo. x, [11]-30 p. 1444. Green paper covers with dampstaining and wear. Small inscription to fly leaf. Mission flag on title page - white surcharged with a dove, cross and the words 'Rongo Pai'. Foxing to contents. 'Inscribed by an Etonian to the Rev. Edward Coleridge, as a memorial of the farewell of the Bishop of New Zealand to his congregation, 31st October, 1841. Describes the rise of missions in New Zealand. Paraphrases the Bishop's last sermon, and wishes him godspeed' - Hocken. A serviceable copy. AF/FA. Plus 'Wisps of tussock' by David McKee Wright (Oamaru : Andrew Fraser, 1900). Textured paper covers. Spotting to covers and contents. Scarce. G. [2].
• Estimate:
  NZ$0 - 0
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Books & Manuscripts

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