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260. White John. The Ancient History of the Maori, his
Mythology and Traditions. Seven volumes comprising 1-3
Horo-uta or Taki-tumu migration; 4-5 Tai-nui, 6 Tai-nui and
one volume of plates. Octavo, the plates were separately issued in
blue wrappers, all are in original matching red decorated cloth, plates,
folding genealogical tables, some browning on reverse of frontispieces
otherwise a very crisp set , book plate of Colonel de Renzie Brett
in several volumes. Wellington, George Didsbury 1887-1891.
Bagnall W1064 (7)
$4000 – $6000
261. White John. Te Rou; or The Maori At Home; a
tale exhibiting the social life, manners, habits and customs of
the Maori race in New Zealand prior to the introduction of
civilisation amongst them. Octavo, frontispiece map, original gilt
cloth, covers slightly marked, wear along front inner joint. London,
Sampson Low 1874. Bagnall 6032
$100 – $150
262. White John. Maori Superstitions: A Lecture by John
White, Interpreter to the Land Purchase Department …. June
20th1856. Octavo, pink wrappers. Williamson & Wilson 1856.
Bagnall 6031; White John. Legendary History of the Maoris.
Appendix to Journals of the House of Representatives New
Zealand. Vol ii, G, -8, foolscap. Wellington, George Didsbury
1880 (2)
$200 – $400
263. Wilson John A. Sketches of Ancient Maori Life
and History. Octavo, cover title, author’s inscribed presentation
copy. Auckland, H. Brett 1894. Bagnall W1486; Poata Tamati
R. The Maori as a Fisherman and his methods. Octavo, paper
covers, gilt quarter cloth. Opotiki, W.B. Scott 1919. Bagnall P660
(2)
$100 – $200
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Maori Rights and Land Purchase
264. Beadon Captain george. Notes referring to an
Aboriginal Native Land Purchase In New Zealand. Octavo,
cover title on green wrappers, preface inscribed “Coleman Phillips
Esq with Beadon’s Compliments” two folding maps. Auckland,
“Cross Office”1875. Bagnall 368; Mackay James. Notes
Referring To Beadon’s Land Purchase continued. Cover title,
11 pages. Robert Burrett Wellington (1875) The writers claims
to 15, 000 acres on the banks of the Piako river allegedly
purchased in 1839, with the later history of his efforts to obtain
titles. [2]
$200 – $400
265. Beadon Captain george. Piako. Octavo, cover title,
pink wrappers, signature and Auckland 14 Jany 76 postmark on
front cover, folding coloured map, errata slips laid in facing pages 1
& 9. Auckland, “Herald Office” 1876. A second statement of
Beadon’s claims on the Piako river. Bagnall 370.
$200 – $400
266. Bryce John, plaintiff. In The High Court of Justice,
Queen’s Bench Division, Royal Courts of Justice, Thursday, 4th
March, 1886. Bryce v. Rusden. Thick octavo, black gilt leather,
spine rubbed on edges, folding map, signature of Gilbert Mair,
commander of the Arawa contingent inside front cover, portrait
mounted on front endpaper & obituary tipped in before index.
London, Waterlow Bros (1886) Bagnall 74. A full report of
Rusden’s trial for libel arising from his statements in regard to
Bryce’s role in the affair at Handley’s woolshed at Nukumaru.
$200 – $300
267. Coates Dandeson. New Zealanders and their Lands.
The report of the select committee of the house of commons on
New Zealand, considered in a letter to Lord Stanley. Octavo,
cover title, authors inscribed presentation copy. London, Hatchards
1844, first edition. A criticism of the report that did not
recognise Maori title to land despite the Treaty of Waitangi.
Bagnall 1294
$200 – $300
268. Fitzgerald James E. Memorandum Relating to the
Conduct of Native Affairs in New Zealand, as affected by a Bill
now before Parliament. Octavo, caption title, dated London, May
5th, 1860 with manuscript amendment to “July” (no imprint.
London 1860). Protest at a UK Bill proposing establishment of
a “Native Council of New Zealand” Bagnall 1945.
$200 – $300
269. Fox William. The Rangitikei – Manawatu Purchase.
Speeches of William Fox, Esq., counsel for the crown, before
the Native Lands Court, at Otaki: March and April, 1868…
Octavo, cover title, blue gilt leather. Wellington, William Lyon
1868. Bagnall 2031.
$200- $300