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478. Liverpool, Cecil G.S. Foljambe, 4th Earl. Three
Years on the Australia Station.(For Private Circulation). Octavo,
original brown gilt cloth, frontispiece, plates, illustrations in text,
folding maps, including a detached map in the back pocket, typed
preface not called for in Bagnall neatly tipped in, ends of spine cover
chipped and wear along one joint. London, Hatchard & Co 1868.
Impressions of a young naval officer of the Waikato campaign,
Gate Pa, Taranaki on HMS Curacao and the Gun Boat the
Pioneer. Bagnall 3164
$400 – $800
479. (Maning Frederick Edward.) History of the War
in the North of New Zealand Against the Chief Heke in the
Year 1845, told by an old chief of the Ngapuhi tribe faithfully
translated by a “Pakeha Maori”. Octavo, light brown paper covers.
Auckland, George T Chapman (1862?) First edition, rare.
Bagnall 3339
$300 – $500
480. Mc Donnell Lieut Col. Thomas. An Explanation
of the Principal Causes Which led to the Present War on the
West Coast of New Zealand; in defence of the action taken
whilst commanding the Patea Field Force … Octavo, orange
paper covers, folding map. Wanganui, Walter Taylor, ‘Times’
Office 1869. Mc Donnell’s review and defence of his actions as
commander of the military settlers and friendly Maoris after the
disasters of 1868 -1869 Bagnall 3251
$400 – $800
481. McKillop Henry F. Reminiscences of Twelve
Months Service in New Zealand as a Midshipman during
the late disturbances in that Colony. Small octavo, original gilt
cloth. London, Richard Bentley 1849. A primary source, he
participated in the Hutt Valley and Pauatahanui fighting during
his service on the HMS Calliope. Contacts with Te Rauparaha,
Rangiheata. Bagnall 3303
$400 – $800
482. Martin Sir William. The Taranaki Question.
Octavo, cover title, author’s presentation copy, blue cloth. Second
edition, London, W.H. Dalton 1861. A detailed and impartial
examination of the land question and the Crown’s purchase
against the wishes of Wiremu Kingi. Bagnall 3434
$200 – $400
483. Martin Sir William. Remarks on “Notes Published
for the New Zealand Government, ” January, 1861 and on
Mr Richmond’s Memorandum on the Taranaki Question,
December 1860. Octavo, blue cloth, cover title. Auckland,
Melanesian Press 1861. The first issue with two preliminary
leaves tipped in justifying his criticism of Gore Browne’s policy
on the Waitara Purchase. Bagnall 3429
$200 – $400
484. Mercer Major Arthur. The Maories: A Letter to the
Lords and Commons, and the Nation, on their Behalf. Also
exposing the wrongs of Englishmen who were murdered in
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New Zealand by the infamy of those in power at the period,
and the cowardice of an English General on the field of battle.
Octavo, cover title. London, S. Standring (1884?). Strong and
bitter criticism of the war by the brother of Captain Henry
Mercer who was killed at Rangariri. Bagnall 3517
$300 – $600
485. New Zealand Army. Regulations for the New
Zealand Volunteer Force, 1870. Small octavo, blue paper covers.
Inscribed ‘Judge Fenton With Major Gordon’s Compliments’
also title page ‘this the copy…marked “B” in the annexed
affidavit of Francis Dart Fenton sworn before 20th January
1872, Alfd H King Adjudicator of the Supreme Court’. Bagnall
3822
$150 – $300
486. Richmond Christopher. Memorandum on the
Taranaki Question, reviewing a pamphlet by Sir William
Martin, late Chief Justice Of New Zealand, on the same subject.
Foolscap, cover title, inscribed ‘By C.W. Richmond’ Auckland
1861. ‘The defence of the decision which Gore Browne took on the
advice of C.W. Richmond then Minister of Native Affairs to survey
the Waitara Block’. The personal copy of Native Land Court
Judge and historian John White whose signature appears on the
top right of the cover. Bagnall 4869
$300 – $600
487. Swainson William. New Zealand and the War.
Original green gilt cloth, errata slip laid on page 1, 16 pages of
advertisements, ‘Chapman’s Library 58’ penned on title page, back
endpapers spotted. London, Smith Elder 1862. A clear statement
on the foolishness of New Zealand’s involvement in the
Taranaki campaign. Bagnall 5431
$150 – $300
488. Ward Crosbie. Letter to Lord Lyttelton on the
Relations of Great Britain with the Colonists and Aborigines
of New Zealand. Octavo, lacking front wrapper, title browned.
London, Edward Stanford 1863. A defence of New Zealand’s
part in the differences with the British Government on Maori
affairs by a Canterbury politician. Bagnall 5862
$200 – $400
489. Weld Sir Frederick A. Notes on New Zealand
Affairs: Comprising a Sketch of its Political History, in
reference especially to the Native Question. Octavo, cover
title, cloth. London, Edward Stanford 1869. A review of Maori
relations and defence of his own ‘self reliant policy’ in relation to
the war. Bagnall 5895
$300 – $600
490. Whitmore Major general george S. The Last
Maori War in New Zealand under the Self – Reliant Policy.
Octavo, red gilt cloth, frontispiece, plates, maps, largely unopened.
London, Sampson Low 1902. Bagnall W1108
$80 – $120