Early Conflicts of Press and Government : A Story of the First New Zealand Herald and of the Foundation of Auckland
by Meiklejohn, G M (George MacPherson)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
Auckland, New Zealand: Wilson & Horton, 1953. "The men who played a part in the foundation of Auckland - Gov Hobson, well meaning but badly served; Lieutenant Shortland, clothed with wide authority, but untutored in the arts of government; Feltan Mathew, who surveyed the nascent capital with a grievance in his heart; Samuel Martin, the Herald's able and pugnacious editor, man of letters and medicine." CONDITION Blue buckram (spine and edges faded else unworn) pp xiv 126 with 9 plate illus. A nice crisp copy with mild toning to eps and pages opposing plates due to differing paper types. Original DJ sl chipped to spine ends and tips. #New Zealand History#. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Ariel Books
(NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12687
- Title
- Early Conflicts of Press and Government : A Story of the First New Zealand Herald and of the Foundation of Auckland
- Author
- Meiklejohn, G M (George MacPherson)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Wilson & Horton
- Place of Publication
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Date Published
- 1953
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- New Zealand History
- Bookseller catalogs
- History;
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