Book, New Zealand for the Emigrant, Invalid and Tourist

Maker
Moore, John Murray
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington.
Production date
1890

Object detail

Brief Description
The book titled: New Zealand for the Emigrant, Invalid and Tourist was written by John Murray Moore. The book has been dedicated to Sir William Fox and Lady Fox. Within the book are four maps, and a view of Auckland.

The contents include information about migration, emigration and immigration.
The climates of New Zealand, general and local.
Māori and their customs.
Auckland, known as the Naples of New Zealand.
The mineral springs of New Zealand.
The wonderlands of New Zealand and excursions to the hot lakes and terraces, and to the West Coast Sounds.
The volcanic eruption of Mount Tarawera.
Self government and the settlement of the land.
Public works and institutions.
Productions and industries.
Social life in New Zealand.
Edition/State/Version
First edition
Production date
1890
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Blue/grey linen hard cover. Printed on paper with black ink.
Measurements
Height x Width: 196 x 138mm
Signature/Inscription
Hawkes Bay Art Society, Bookplate, Printed
Ko te Matauranga te Kaha Russell Duncan, Bookplate, Printed
A stamp of two opposing arrows from Russell Duncan's bookplate., Stamp, Stamp
Credit line
from the Russell Duncan Collection
Other number(s)
919.31, 43, 16795

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