Booklet, Extract from Transactions of the New Zealand Institute, Vol. XXIV
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Colenso, William
New Zealand Institute
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1891-1892
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A booklet containing extracts from the Transactions of the New Zealand Institute, Volume XXIV, 1881.
Article XLVII. - Vestiges: Reminiscences: Memorabilia of Works, Deeds and Sayings of the Ancient Maoris. By William Colenso. Read before the Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute, 12 October 1891. Contents: I. Of the Mako Shark; II. Of the Preparation of Black Pigment for Tattooing; III. Of the Manufacture of Their Long Spears; IV. Of the Hair of the Tail of an Ancient Māori Dog; V. Of Their Animal Pets; VI. Of the Fine Smelling-Sense and Taste of the Ancient Maoris For Perfumes; VII. Of Their House Decorations; VIII. Of the Peculiar Modes of Preparing Some Articles of Animal Food As Practised by the Ancient Maoris; IX. Of their Textile Manufactures.
Article XLVIII. - Status quo: A Retrospect. - A Few More Words by way of Explanation and Correction concerning the First Finding of the Bones of the Moa in New Zealand; also Strictures on the Quarterly Reviewer's Severe and Unjust Remarks on the Late Dr. G. A. Mantell, F.R.S., &c., in connection with the same. By William Colenso. Read before the Wellington Philosophical Society, 24 February 1892.
Article XLVII. - Vestiges: Reminiscences: Memorabilia of Works, Deeds and Sayings of the Ancient Maoris. By William Colenso. Read before the Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute, 12 October 1891. Contents: I. Of the Mako Shark; II. Of the Preparation of Black Pigment for Tattooing; III. Of the Manufacture of Their Long Spears; IV. Of the Hair of the Tail of an Ancient Māori Dog; V. Of Their Animal Pets; VI. Of the Fine Smelling-Sense and Taste of the Ancient Maoris For Perfumes; VII. Of Their House Decorations; VIII. Of the Peculiar Modes of Preparing Some Articles of Animal Food As Practised by the Ancient Maoris; IX. Of their Textile Manufactures.
Article XLVIII. - Status quo: A Retrospect. - A Few More Words by way of Explanation and Correction concerning the First Finding of the Bones of the Moa in New Zealand; also Strictures on the Quarterly Reviewer's Severe and Unjust Remarks on the Late Dr. G. A. Mantell, F.R.S., &c., in connection with the same. By William Colenso. Read before the Wellington Philosophical Society, 24 February 1892.
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1891-1892
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Cream paper printed in black ink, bound through spine by two staples.
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Length x Width x Height: 217 x 140 x 3mm
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H.B. ART GALLERY & MUSEUM, Stamp, Stamped
H.B. ART GALLERY & MUSEUM, Stamp, Stamped
H.B. ART GALLERY & MUSEUM, Stamp, Stamped
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gifted by S. H. Mole
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5118, 66219
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