Extracts from the Transactions of the New Zealand Institute, Vol. XIV

Maker
Colenso, William
Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute
Production date
1881

Object detail

Brief Description
A booklet containing extracts from the Transactions of the New Zealand Institute, Volume XIV, 1881.

Article I. - Historical Incidents and Traditions of the Olden Times, pertaining to the Māoris of the North Island (East Coast), New Zealand; highly illustrative of their national character, and containing many peculiar, curious, and little-known Customs and Circumstances, and Matters firmly believed by them. Now, for the first time, faithfully translated from old Māori Writings and Recitals; with explanatory Notes. Part II. By William Colenso. Read before the Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute, 9 May and 12 June 1881.

Article II. - Contributions towards a better Knowledge of the Māori Race. By William Colenso. Read before the Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute, 8 August 1881.

Article III. - On the fine Perception of Colours possessed by the ancient Māoris. By William Colenso. Read before the Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute, 10 October 1881.
Edition/State/Version
First Edition
Production date
1881
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Peach paper cover, with paper pages printed in black ink, bound through spine by string
Measurements
Length x Width: 243 x 155mm
Signature/Inscription
LOCAL COLLECTION, Stamp, Stamped
H.B. ART GALLERY & MUSEUM, Stamp, Stamped
Subject date
1881
Credit line
gifted by Mrs W P Mitchell
Other number(s)
45/372, 4300, 30805
Accession number
45/372

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