Books: Incidents Of The Maori War. New Zealand. In 1860-61, Whangarei in Whangarei, Northland for sale

Ex-library (Christchurch Teachers College Library). Library stamps, stickers and markings. 2/3"chip to dust wrapper spine. Dust wrapper in adhesive plastic jacket.; A facsimile reprint of the first edition of 1863. vi, [2], 425 pages + frontis + advertisements. Brown papered boards with gilt lettering on spine. Page dimensions: 215mm x 133mm."Martial law was declared in 1860 for the safety of the settlers in Taranaki - Maori tribes mistook this for a declaration of war, and acted accordingly. The contest, once begun, had to continue until peace was established on sure ground."- from the dust wrapper blurb."The fine race of Maories of New Zealand were lately believed to be a people who had been subdued, civilized, and christianized without war. It is true that they have wonderfully improved by being in contact with the just administration of British law, and by the active influence of the missionaries, from what they were twenty years ago. No more cannibalism, less party feuds, extended cultivation, a taste for European clothes and comforts spreading among them."- from pages 32-33.; Ex-Library; 8vo
Author
James E. Alexander
Title
Incidents Of The Maori War. New Zealand. In 1860-61
Publisher name
Capper Press (1976), Christchurch
Shipping time
2 - 5 days
Publication year
1976
Binding type
Hard cover
Listing condition
Used
Item condition
Good
Vendor name
Renaissance Books
Vendor rating
Abebof326d