Book, Lake Taupo and Volcanoes
Maker
Cowan, James
Geddis & Blomfield
Production date
1901
Object detail
Brief Description
A book titled Lake Taupo and Volcanoes: Scenes from Lake and Mountain and Tales from Māori Folk-Lore, written by James Cowan and illustrated by Thomas Ryan. This book was printed in 1901 by Geddis & Blomfield at the Observer Office, Wyndham Street, Auckland.
The contents include: Taupo township; The Lake; The Demons of the Lake; The Western Shores; The Troubles of Ngatitama; The Vengeance of Tutetawha; The Warriors of Taupo; Forest Craft of the Māoris; The Origin of the Name Taupo; Tokaanu and its Environs; Waihi and Te Rapa; The Historic Landslide; The Gods of the Māori; The Sacred Mere; Te Heuheu and his Ancestors; Te Heuheu's Death-Song; Our National Park; Told in the Wharepuni; The Ascent of Tongariro; Ngauruhoe Volcano; Ruapehu Mountain; and The Fight at Te Porere.
Located towards the back of the book are advertisements for hotels, sanitariums and coach lines servicing the Taupo region.
The contents include: Taupo township; The Lake; The Demons of the Lake; The Western Shores; The Troubles of Ngatitama; The Vengeance of Tutetawha; The Warriors of Taupo; Forest Craft of the Māoris; The Origin of the Name Taupo; Tokaanu and its Environs; Waihi and Te Rapa; The Historic Landslide; The Gods of the Māori; The Sacred Mere; Te Heuheu and his Ancestors; Te Heuheu's Death-Song; Our National Park; Told in the Wharepuni; The Ascent of Tongariro; Ngauruhoe Volcano; Ruapehu Mountain; and The Fight at Te Porere.
Located towards the back of the book are advertisements for hotels, sanitariums and coach lines servicing the Taupo region.
Collection
Production date
1901
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Light blue softcover; stapled; printed in black ink on paper.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 185 x 125mm
Signature/Inscription
Hawkes Bay Art Society, Bookplate, Printed
To R Duncan Esq with compliments of T Ryan, Inscription, Handwritten
Two arrow stamp, Stamp
To R Duncan Esq with compliments of T Ryan, Inscription, Handwritten
Two arrow stamp, Stamp
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
1901
Credit line
from the Russell Duncan Collection
Other number(s)
919.314 Cow, 1481, 37049
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