Lot #374 - Colenso, William - An account of visits to, and crossings over, the Ruahine Mountain Range, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand ;
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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 #:374
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Lot Description:Colenso, William - An account of visits to, and crossings over, the Ruahine Mountain Range, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand ;
and of the natural history of that region ; performed in 1845-1847 : cum multis aliis. In two papers read before the Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute, 1878 : with additional and copious notes. 1st ed. Napier : Printed at the 'Daily Telegraph' Office, 1884. 8vo. 72p. 1322. Grey paper covers. Some wear, soiling and foxing. At head of title: 'In memoriam.' Note in Colenso's hand concerning the work laid in. Purpose of journeys to visit villages of Te Awarua and Matuku on upper Rangitikei. The first (1845) from Waitangi mission station up Waipawa and Makaroro rivers only to summit ridge, the second (1847) round via track to Lake Taupo and south across Rangipo Plateau returning to Hawke's Bay over range. Valuable for detailed account of new species and plant habitats discovered as well as for Colenso's descriptive and ethnological notes. A handsome copy of this very scarce work. G. -
Estimate:NZ$500 - 500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Books & Manuscripts
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