Booklet, Reminiscences of an Old Colonist

Maker
Bevan, Thomas
Otaki Mail
Production date
1911

Object detail

Brief Description
Reminiscences of an Old Colonist was written by the old colonist Thomas Bevan of Manakau, Wellington.

Thomas Bevan records information about historical Otaki, early Māori settlements, Otaki Māori Mission Church, Rangiatea, the Ngatiraukawas, the late Archdeacon Samuel Williams, Māori customs - Tohungaism and other traditions, Māori marriage customs, Māori amusements, habits and customs, the good old days, Māori history of the West Coast, massacre of Mr Gilfillan and family in 1847, the influence of Christianity, the history of the early Ngatitoas and the death of Mr T W MacKenzie.
Edition/State/Version
Second Edition
Production date
1911
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Printed on paper with black ink.
Measurements
Height x Width: 217 x 137mm
Signature/Inscription
Russell Duncan Ko te Matauranga te Kaha, Bookplate, Printed
On page 21 is Russell Duncan's stamp depicting two arrows. This decoration is found on his bookplate., Stamp, Stamp
Subject period
Subject date
1911
Credit line
from the Russell Duncan Collection
Other number(s)
Pams B1 Bev, 1558, 919.3132, 22097

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