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Chatham by the author. Nov 1849’. Bound in before page 2 a
three page closely hand written note signed Arthur S Thomson
M.D. Surgeon 58th Regiment. Auckland, New Zealand. ‘At the
request of Sir George Grey I drew up a plan for vaccinating the
natives … Sir George Grey for the sake of encouragement and
example submitted himself for the operation, in the presence
of the great Waikato chief Te Whero Whero, and several
other influential natives, all of whom immediately followed his
example. It was one of the most agreeable sights to see the old
chiefs renowned a few years ago for wars and cannibal feasts
with the simplicity of children holding out their brawny arms
for the operation of vaccination’… on verso of page 15 a further
author’s note ‘the foregoing letter is written in the New Zealand
language of which epistle the following eight pages are an
English translation, cut out from the Government native paper,
which is published in the English and Native language’. A note
acknowledging Thomson’s gift to the library with notation ‘(S)
Small pox’ followed by eight extra pages of mounted news print
from the Maori messenger, no 2 (19 January 1849) BM 379
An ultimate early New Zealand association item and important
rarity. Thomson is better known as the author of The Story Of
New Zealand: Past And Present, 1859. Long regarded as one of
the most perceptive and lively of all contemporary accounts.
$1000 – $2000
314. Whately Richard. I Nga Ritenga Pai E-Maha …. Te
Moni, Easy Lessons on Money Matters, for the use of young
people. Ninth edition published by the society for promoting
Christian knowledge, translated into the New Zealand
language under the direction of the government. Octavo, cloth
title label , title page, contents and preface in English and Maori on
alternative pages. Wellington, “Independent” Office 1851. BM
414
$200 – $400
315. Whiteley John. He Ronga Mau, He Ronga Mau, ka
pai Kia Mau Te Rongo, a tract urging peace following the war
in the north. Octavo, cover title, “By Rev John Whiteley” written
by author on title page. Auckland, John Williamson 1847 BM
350. Whiteley was tragically killed by the Maoris in Taranaki in
1868.
$300 – $600
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317, 318
316. Williams William. A Dictionary of the New Zealand
Language And Concise Grammar, to which are added a
selection of colloquial sentences. Octavo, bound in leather backed
green boards with original title label mounted on spine cover. Paihia,
Church Missionary Society 1844. The first Maori dictionary
with a short grammar and selection of sentences. BM 217
$600 – $1200
Early Maori News Papers
317. The Maori Messenger – Te Karere Maori
1849-1854 New Ulster government newspaper published
fortnightly in Auckland. A broken but very strong run of 110
issues out of 140 of this important paper, No 1, January 4, 1849
to No 139, April 20, 1854. Comprising Nos 1-18, 20-33, 38,
42, 45, 46, 48-59, 62-64, 68-80, 83, 84, 86-94, 96-100,
102-128, 130, 131, 139. Supplement for No 103 included,
text in English and Maori, few copies damp effected along bottom
margins with text loss in few instances. Auckland, “Southern Cross
Office”. BM S3: Union List 15
$1500 – $3000
318. The Maori Messenger – Te Karere Maori
1855-1863 Monthly/fortnightly newspaper published by
central government in Auckland. A broken run bound as one in
quarto, cloth. Vol 1 Nos 1-3, 7, 8, 1855. Vol 2 No3, 1856. Vol 4
Nos 9, 12, 1857. Vol 7 Nos 13, 17, 18, 19. 1860, record of the
Kohimarama Conference, , rare 4 page The “Maori Messenger”
Extra, Auckland, November 8, 1860 on the outbreak of war in
Taranaki loosely inserted, BM S 5: Te Karere Maori 1861-1863.
Vol 2 No 15, 1862. Vol 3 Nos 1.2, 3, 4, 6, 1863, lightly trimmed.
Auckland, W.C. Wilson. BM S12
$600 – $1500
319. The Maori Messenger – Te Karere Maori
1855-1860 A large selection of 72 numbers many in original
wrappers. They comprise; Vol 1 Nos 1-10, (No 6 two issues July
& August), 1855: Vol 2 Nos 1, 3, 7-10, 1856: Vol 3 Nos 2-4
Vol 4 Nos 2, 6, 10, 1857: Vol 5 Nos1, 4-9, 11, 12 (two issues