Bellamy Ac Ed (3 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 296p P-B (chips, small pieces missing fore-corners) With maps and illustrations, the foundation and development of Tauranga.

Soft Covers. Condition: VG+. No Jacket. 1st. While this publication marks the centenary of the establishment of the Bay of Plenty township of Tauranga as a borough, the comprehensive history of the settlement and its surrounds goes back further to present chapters on pre-European times and on the earliest days of European influence. In 26 subsequent chapters the book covers the widest possible spectrum of development of a pioneering village through to it gaining city status in 1963 and continuing to centennial year, 1982. Chapter topics include civic services and amenities, education and religion, sports and the arts, health services and law and order, education, the development of the Port of Tauranga, transport services and a section on pioneer settlers. 296 pages including chronology, illustrations list and index. Illustrated throughout with b/w photos, some art, documernt reproductions, e/paper maps and several other maps, card covers carry a wrapround sketch by Anne Hyde of the Tauranga waterfront commercial area in 1879. Card covers are VG with silght sunning, small ink name top edge front cover verso, otherwise internally NF, ink signature of editor on title page. Photos, Art, Maps , Document Reproductionsy (illustrator). By Editor.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good+. No Jacket. 296 pages, staining to rear pages, short inscription.