Book, Remarks on the Past and Present State of New Zealand
Maker
Whittaker & Co
Brodie, Walter
Production date
1845
Object detail
Brief Description
The book titled: Remarks on the Past and Present State of New Zealand, its Government, capabilities, and prospects; with a statement of the question of land-claims, and remarks on the New Zealand Land Company; also, a description (never before published) of its indigenous exports, and hints on emigration. The book was written by Walter Brodie, the result of five years' residence in the colony.
The contents include: the appointment of Mr Shortland; the settlement of Russell Town; the bad policy of local Government toward Māori; the non-settlement of land claims; the New Zealand Company; Captain Fitzroy; indigenous exports - flax; emigration; and the Rotorua lakes and district.
The contents include: the appointment of Mr Shortland; the settlement of Russell Town; the bad policy of local Government toward Māori; the non-settlement of land claims; the New Zealand Company; Captain Fitzroy; indigenous exports - flax; emigration; and the Rotorua lakes and district.
Edition/State/Version
First edition
Collection
Maker
Production date
1845
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Brown cloth hard cover, printed with black ink on paper.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width x Depth/Length: 230 x 148mm
Signature/Inscription
Ko te Matauranga te Kaha Russell Duncan, Bookplate, Handwritten
Hawkes Bay Art Society, Bookplate, Printed
Stamp of two opposing arrows from Russell Duncan's bookplate., Stamp, Stamp
New Zealand Company, Stamp, Stamp
Imperial Library, Stamp, Stamp
Hawkes Bay Art Society, Bookplate, Printed
Stamp of two opposing arrows from Russell Duncan's bookplate., Stamp, Stamp
New Zealand Company, Stamp, Stamp
Imperial Library, Stamp, Stamp
Classification terms
Subject person
Credit line
from the Russell Duncan Collection
Other number(s)
919.31 Bro, 139, 28717
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