Booklet, He Maramataka; ara He Pukapuka
Maker
Colenso, William
Production date
1851
Current rights
Public Domain
Object detail
Brief Description
Booklet, He Maramataka; ara He Pukapuka
Hei Whakakite i nga Ra Tapu, i nga Ra Hakari, i nga Ra e Kowhiti ai, e Hua ai te Marama, i nga Aha noa atu, o Nga Ra Katoa o te Tau. 1851. No Te Kareti 1851.
A booklet with text in Māori, printed on a letterpress and bound along spine by thread. The text is a translation of a Church Almanac for 1851. The booklet is interleaved with blank pages, on which are handwritten notes and diary entries by William Colenso. There are also two pages inserted into the booklet printed by Colenso. On the front cover is handwritten: Na Te Koreneho 1851. Beside the entry for 29 May Colenso has written: Wi born. Wi is short for Wiremu, Colenso's son. On the 3 December is written: Sam! (who was his long-time friend) and R (Ripeka) left. In the November entries Colenso has written: £1800 pd (paid) to Natives at Waipukurau (£1000 per ann. for 3 years); and 18 £1000 pd to Nats at Ahuriri (£500 next year). Towards the back of the booklet are translations for time, measurement, volume, weight and money.
The edition was of two thousand and twenty copies.
Hei Whakakite i nga Ra Tapu, i nga Ra Hakari, i nga Ra e Kowhiti ai, e Hua ai te Marama, i nga Aha noa atu, o Nga Ra Katoa o te Tau. 1851. No Te Kareti 1851.
A booklet with text in Māori, printed on a letterpress and bound along spine by thread. The text is a translation of a Church Almanac for 1851. The booklet is interleaved with blank pages, on which are handwritten notes and diary entries by William Colenso. There are also two pages inserted into the booklet printed by Colenso. On the front cover is handwritten: Na Te Koreneho 1851. Beside the entry for 29 May Colenso has written: Wi born. Wi is short for Wiremu, Colenso's son. On the 3 December is written: Sam! (who was his long-time friend) and R (Ripeka) left. In the November entries Colenso has written: £1800 pd (paid) to Natives at Waipukurau (£1000 per ann. for 3 years); and 18 £1000 pd to Nats at Ahuriri (£500 next year). Towards the back of the booklet are translations for time, measurement, volume, weight and money.
The edition was of two thousand and twenty copies.
Edition/State/Version
First edition
Collection
Production date
1851
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Brown cover, pages printed in black ink, hand bound along spine with thread. One of the printed pages towards the back of the booklet is longer than the rest, the bottom edge is folded up.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 165 x 112mm
Signature/Inscription
Na te Koreneho 1851, Inscription, Handwritten
HBAS / HAWKES BAY / ART SOCIETY / This Book must / not be taken away, Bookplate, Printed
378 / MMC, Label, Adhesive
HBAS / HAWKES BAY / ART SOCIETY / This Book must / not be taken away, Bookplate, Printed
378 / MMC, Label, Adhesive
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject date
1851
Current rights
Public Domain
Credit line
gifted by Lady Florence Maclean
Other number(s)
38/212, 1851, MMC378, Pams Maori Mar, 22399
Accession number
38/212
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