Book, New Zealand
Maker
Martin, Samuel McDonald
Simmonds & Ward
Production date
1845
Object detail
Brief Description
Book by Samuel McDonald Martin entitled: New Zealand in a Series of Letters Containing an Account of the Country, Both Before and Since its Occupation by the British Government. Dated 1845.
Book includes historical remarks of the conduct of the Government and the New Zealand and the Manakau Companies. Also contains a description of the various settlements, the character of Māori and the natural productions of the country. There are sixteen letters in total and they cover the period 1839 to 1844.
Published by Simmonds and Ward.
Book includes historical remarks of the conduct of the Government and the New Zealand and the Manakau Companies. Also contains a description of the various settlements, the character of Māori and the natural productions of the country. There are sixteen letters in total and they cover the period 1839 to 1844.
Published by Simmonds and Ward.
Edition/State/Version
First edition
Collection
Production date
1845
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Forest green linen cover; printed in black ink on paper.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 234 x 156mm
Signature/Inscription
Ko te Matauranga Te Kaha Russell Duncan, Bookplate, Printed
Thomas B Austin, Inscription, Handwritten
Hawkes Bay Art Society, Bookplate, Printed
Russell Duncan's two opposing stamps - from his bookplate, Stamp, Stamped
Thomas B Austin, Inscription, Handwritten
Hawkes Bay Art Society, Bookplate, Printed
Russell Duncan's two opposing stamps - from his bookplate, Stamp, Stamped
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
1839-1844
Credit line
from the Russell Duncan Collection
Other number(s)
919.31 Mar, 88, 41105
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