Lot #273 - Abraham, C J
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Auction House:Webb's
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Sale Name:Bethunes Rare Books
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Sale Date:12 Dec 2013 ~ 12noon
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Lot #:273
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Lot Description:Abraham, C J
Journal of a walk with the Bishop of New Zealand, from Auckland to Taranaki, in August 1855 -
Notes:1st ed. London : Printed for the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, 1856, 12mo. 51 p. 22. Rebound in blue cloth with gold title to spine. New endpapers. Book plate of W H De Luen mounted to pastedown. Light foxing to original contents. Issued in 'Missions to the Heathen', no. xxxi, by the Society for promoting the Gospel and the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge. 'An interesting description of a five weeks' journey through difficult country [Waiuku, Maraetai, Raglan, Aotea, Kawhia, Mokau and New Plymouth]. Archdeacon Abraham was concecrated Bishop of Wellington in 1858, and afterwards was Coadjutor Bishop of Lichfield, with his friend Bishop Selwyn'. - Hocken. An appealing copy, with the Maori themed bookplate of an esteemed collector. G.
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Estimate:NZ$200 - 200
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Realised Price:
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Category:Books & Manuscripts
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