First New Zealand Edition. 103 pp, numerous maps, charts and drawings,
with 82 plates, of which 27 plates are beautifully coloured and
tipped-in from publisher. Hardcover Folio in boxed case. Blue cloth
boards with leather spine.
- Introduction
- Cook to Durville
- Stanley and the arrival of the French Setters
- An unknown artist and tje infant settlement at Akaroa 1841
- Charles Meryon and the Rhin 1843_46
- A trio of joural artits; Selwyn, Barnicoat and Mantell 1844_49
- William Fox and the Canterbury settlement 1848_50
- Richard Aldworth Olivier 1848_50
- Notes of sources
- Index
Spectacular illustrations and plates in a quality production, decorative
endpapers, fine paper and black boxed case. No. 315 of a deluxe limited
edition of 500 copies. Fine condition
Page dimensions: 390 x 271mm