Early Days in Whanganui (1840-1850)
by Chapple, L J B; Barton, Cranleigh
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
Whanganui, New Zealand : H I Jones & Son, 1930. Inside title - Early Missionary Work in Whanganui (1840-1850) by LJB Chapple & Cranleigh Barton dedicated to the Bishop of Ao-Tea-Roa. "An outline of the work of the Revs. Matthews, Mason and Taylor with an introductory chapter on the Church Missionary Society beginnings in the Bay of Islands." (NZNB C560). CONDITION Copy is in fine condition, Grey bds with crisp title, 119 pages with tipped in frontis plate. Bright and crisp as new apart from name to front paste down. DJ in unusually good condition, it has toned edges and spots, mostly very clean with two small tears.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Ariel Books
(NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14497
- Title
- Early Days in Whanganui (1840-1850)
- Author
- Chapple, L J B; Barton, Cranleigh
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- H I Jones & Son
- Place of Publication
- Whanganui, New Zealand
- Date Published
- 1930
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
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- Crisp
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- New
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- Plate
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- Edges
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- 12mo
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Tipped In
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- BDS
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