Booklet, Ancient Tide-Lore and Tales of the Sea, from the Two Ends of the World
Maker
Colenso, William
Harding, Robert Coupland
Production date
1889
Object detail
Brief Description
A booklet by William Colenso translating East Coast Māori legends of the sea and tides, with explanatory notes. The title reads: Ancient Tide-Lore and Tales of the Sea, from the Two Ends of the World. Also, some highly curious ancient and legendary little-known East Coast Māori stories. Translated, with explanatory notes on the same.
The chapter headings are:
I. Of the Cause of the Tides
II. Of the Sounding of the Sea
III. The Story of the old Priest Kae and the Pet Whale
IV. Of the Ancient Story of the Two Brothers, Waihuka and Tuteamoamo
V. Attested Stories of Dolphins Carrying Men Through the Sea, from Ancient History
VI. The Story of Paikea and Ruatapu
The chapter headings are:
I. Of the Cause of the Tides
II. Of the Sounding of the Sea
III. The Story of the old Priest Kae and the Pet Whale
IV. Of the Ancient Story of the Two Brothers, Waihuka and Tuteamoamo
V. Attested Stories of Dolphins Carrying Men Through the Sea, from Ancient History
VI. The Story of Paikea and Ruatapu
Edition/State/Version
First edition
Production date
1889
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Grey paper cover, printed in black ink, bound through spine by string.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Length x Width x Height: 216 x 138 x 3mm
Signature/Inscription
This copy to replace missing copy / (either 4299 or 5155 whichever is / not on display) 30.3.1973, Inscription, Handwritten
Presented by / Miss B. Swabey / Date 27.3.73, Bookplate, Printed
H.B. ART GALLERY & MUSEUM, Stamp, Stamped
Presented by / Miss B. Swabey / Date 27.3.73, Bookplate, Printed
H.B. ART GALLERY & MUSEUM, Stamp, Stamped
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject date
1889
Credit line
gifted by Miss Barbara Swabey
Other number(s)
5155, Pams B5 Col, 18147
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