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    By James Cowan
    Christchurch   Whitcombe and Tombs
    9" by 6.5" xxiv [1] 2-356pp
    An excellent example of the first edition of James Cowan's fascinating illustrated discussion of the Maori and their history.
    By James Cowan

    1910 The Maoris of New Zealand

    Christchurch   Whitcombe and Tombs
    9" by 6.5" xxiv [1] 2-356pp
    An excellent example of the first edition of James Cowan's fascinating illustrated discussion of the Maori and their history.
    £140.00
    : 1kgs / : 951F24
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    First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

    The first edition of this work from James Cowan, a New Zealand writer known for his books on colonial history and Maori ethnography

    Cowan also provides a note on Maori pronunciation.

    This fascinating work of Maori history discusses their population, distribution of tribes, origins, social life, canoe's, tattooing, forest crafts, and folk stories.

    Illustrated with a frontispiece, one map, and numerous vignette photographic illustrations.

    The author explains that 'in this study of the Maori race, an endeavour has been made to show something of the history, religion and mythology, customs and social life and institutions of the people'.

    Condition

    In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, otherwise externally excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.

    Very Good Indeed

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