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Early Christchurch: The Beginnings of Municipal Government 1862-1868: a Study commemorating the Centenary of the Christchurch City Council
by Lamb, R. C
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good- with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Dunedin, New Zealand, New Zealand
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About This Item
Christchurch: Canterbury Public Library. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1963. First Edition. Softcover. Moderate fading and light rubbing to covers. ; 102 pages + plates. French flaps. "In describing the birth and infancy of one of New Zealand's oldest local governments Mr Lamb presents a clear and life-size picture of Christchurch as it was a century ago" - from blurb on front flap. Historical newspaper clipping " Early settlers found Avon pure and clear" by the author loosely included.; 8vo .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Renaissance Books
(NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11059
- Title
- Early Christchurch: The Beginnings of Municipal Government 1862-1868: a Study commemorating the Centenary of the Christchurch City Council
- Author
- Lamb, R. C
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good- with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Canterbury Public Library
- Place of Publication
- Christchurch
- Date Published
- 1963
- Keywords
- New Zealand Farming History Regional 19th Century
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Renaissance Books
Biblio member since 2005
Dunedin, New Zealand
About Renaissance Books
We are located in Dunedin, in the South Island of New Zealand. We have in stock over 8,500 books. We are a general antiquarian and out-of-print home-based bookseller, with some specialty areas in English literature, Maori, Travel, Tibet, and New Zealand history.
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