Booklet, A Māori-English Lexicon: being a Comprehensive Dictionary of the New Zealand Tongue
Maker
Colenso, William
MacKay, John
Production date
1898
Object detail
Brief Description
A booklet written by William Colenso titled: A Māori-English Lexicon: being a Comprehensive Dictionary of the New Zealand Tongue; including mythical, mythological, taboo or sacred, genealogical, proverbial, poetical, tropological, sacerdotal, incantatory, natural-history, idiomatical, abbreviated, tribal, and other names and terms of and allusions to persons, things, acts and places in ancient times; also, showing their affinities with cognate Polynesian dialects and foreign languages; with copious pure Māori examples.
Contents:
Dedication to Sir George Grey;
Preface, pages vii-ix;
Abbreviations and Signs; printed in a double column;
A Māori-English Lexicon: being a comprehensive dictionary of the New Zealand Tongue. (Māori words beginning with A; from A to Angutu), pages 1-111; printed in a double column;
Part II - English-Māori (disconnected specimens only). A Māori-English Lexicon: being a comprehensive dictionary of the New Zealand Tongue, Part II, pages 1-14; printed in a double column; words listed alphabetically from Abate to Come; and
Addendum. [The Parliamentary paper (G.-11) referred to in the preface.] 1875. New Zealand. Compilation of Māori Lexicon by Mr [William] Colenso (Letters relative to). Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency. The letters are addressed and dated: Napier, 20 July 1875, and Napier, 21 July 1875; pages 17-21.
Contents:
Dedication to Sir George Grey;
Preface, pages vii-ix;
Abbreviations and Signs; printed in a double column;
A Māori-English Lexicon: being a comprehensive dictionary of the New Zealand Tongue. (Māori words beginning with A; from A to Angutu), pages 1-111; printed in a double column;
Part II - English-Māori (disconnected specimens only). A Māori-English Lexicon: being a comprehensive dictionary of the New Zealand Tongue, Part II, pages 1-14; printed in a double column; words listed alphabetically from Abate to Come; and
Addendum. [The Parliamentary paper (G.-11) referred to in the preface.] 1875. New Zealand. Compilation of Māori Lexicon by Mr [William] Colenso (Letters relative to). Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency. The letters are addressed and dated: Napier, 20 July 1875, and Napier, 21 July 1875; pages 17-21.
Edition/State/Version
First edition
Production date
1898
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Production technique
Media/Materials description
Brown paper cover, printed in black ink, bound along spine by thread.
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Measurements
Height x Width x Depth/Length: 246 x 157 x 11mm
Signature/Inscription
HBASEC / HAWKE'S BAY / & EAST COAST / ART SOCIETY / This Book must / not be taken away, Bookplate, Printed
Presented by Mr J. A. Absalom / Date 24-6-69, Bookplate, Printed
LOCAL COLLECTION, Stamp, Stamped
Presented by Mr J. A. Absalom / Date 24-6-69, Bookplate, Printed
LOCAL COLLECTION, Stamp, Stamped
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1898
Credit line
gifted by Mr J A Absolom
Other number(s)
6234, 499 Col, 22675
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