Lot #36 - Letters from settlers & labouring emigrants, in the New Zealand Company's settlements of Wellington, Nelson, & New Plymouth.
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Auction House:Webb's
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Sale Name:The C.L. Thomas Collection
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Sale Date:21 Mar 2012 ~ 12noon
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Lot #:36
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Lot Description:Letters from settlers & labouring emigrants, in the New Zealand Company's settlements of Wellington, Nelson, & New Plymouth.
From February, 1842, to January, 1843. 1st ed. London : Smith, Elder and Co, 1843. 8vo. v, 211p. Publishers' catalogue. 3140. Rebound. Red leather spine/marbled boards. Some wear to binding. Some soiling to contents. A careful selection from 90 or so originals which despite the Company's natural preference for favourable, optimistic comment, give good first-hand impressions of pioneer conditions in the four settlements (including Wanganui). G. -
Estimate:NZ$200 - 200
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Realised Price:
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Category:Books & Manuscripts
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