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Date d'édition : 1954
Vendeur : Book Haven, Wellington, WLG, Nouvelle-Zélande
Livre
Hardback. Etat : Good. DJ stained bottom front; some foxing. 151 pages.
Edité par Palmerston North: Self Published, 1954, 1954
Vendeur : BooksNZ, Palmerston North, Nouvelle-Zélande
Livre
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Very Good. First Edition. 151 pages, collections and recollections of Palmerston North and Manawatu District.
Edité par Author Pub, 1954
Vendeur : Vintage Books of Dunedin, Dunedin, Nouvelle-Zélande
Livre
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 151p Collections and Recollections of Palmerston North and the Manawatu District 1880-1890s.
Edité par Author, Palmerston North, NZ, 1965
Vendeur : BOPBooks, Tauranga, BOP, Nouvelle-Zélande
Livre
Hardcover. Etat : NF. Etat de la jaquette : VG+. Photos, Maps (illustrateur). 1st. In the late 1800s, through to the early years of the 1900s, the Wanganui River was regarded, nationally and internationally as probably NZ's premier tourist attractiion. Not only did its three-day steamer trips up-river provide beautiful scenery, passing though rugged bush country still as it was before the advent of European settlers, but there were also thrills with the little steamers fighting their way up a series of rapids, providing a contrast to the calm Danube-like lower reaches. Its Maori residents provided an image of their historical and cultural associations with the river. The author reflects on her own river experiences dating back to 1906, but updating with any intervening developments. She had completed the manuscript shortly before her death 1961, with her sister arranging for its editing, with publication in 1965. In a dozen chapters her story takes in the history of Maori settlement, life-styles and canoe navigation of the river, river steamer operatioin, houseboats, where tourists over-nighted, various geographic points of interest, riverside villages and berthing spots. The life of Mother Mary Aubert, the most notable Missionary of the river, is included, with a section on flora and fuana. The narrative of the river has been the subject of many books; this is one with a difference, a personal work of recollections, research and reverence. First edition of 1965, 150 pages plus index, illustrated with eight full page b/w photos and a frontis portrait of author. chapter head sketches, map end-papers. Red hard covers NF, ditto the text block, no inscriptions. Pictorial DJ is VG+ with sligtht blemish top front corner.