A RIDE THROUGH THE DISTURBED DISTRICTS OF NEW ZEALAND Together with some account of the SOUTH SEA ISLANDS

Herbert Meade

Published by John Murray, London, 1871

About this Item

Dark green cloth with gold titles to spine and gold stamp on front cover.Cover is unfaultable,it has been professionally recovered with the original covers laid on top.Block is tight and sound,pages untrimmed.Name at top of title page,new paste downs and blank prelims.Clean tidy copy,no stamps etc.Maps and plates drawn by author.32 pages of publishers advertising at rear. The author was a Naval Lieutenant stationed in the South Seas. Covers the Auckland to Lake Taupo expedition in New Zealand and travels to South Pacific islands including Fiji, Tongan Islands, Samoa, the Solomons Islands, Norfolk Island, Friendly Islands "After getting as far south as Waihaha, West Taupo, Meade himself attempted to return to Waikato outposts via Oruanui and Waipapa but was captured by Hauhaus. He was saved only through the intercession of Ahumai a thrice bayoneted woman veteran of Orakau.VG++ copy. Seller Inventory # 000392

Bibliographic Details

Title: A RIDE THROUGH THE DISTURBED DISTRICTS OF ...

Publisher: John Murray, London

Publication Date: 1871

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: None

Edition: 2nd Edition