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The Coming of the Maori
by Te Rangi Hiroa [Sir Peter Buck]
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Wellington: Maori Purposes Fund Board, 1970. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 10" by 6.5". Not Stated. An early edition of this illustrated ethnographical study of the Maori people, written by Sir Peter Buck, also known as Te Rangi Hiroa. A fascinating and detailed ethnographical study of the Maori people, including chapters on the history of this group, Maori language, material culture, social organisation, and religion. Written by Sir Peter Buck, also known as Te Rangi Hiroa, a New Zealand doctor and administrator. The second edition, sixth impression of this work. Illustrated with twenty-four plates, collated and complete. Enclosed in the original dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, lovely, with just some light shelf wear and a few spots to the front board. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart, with some light edgewear and chipping. Spine is slightly sunned. Internally, firmly bound. pages are bright and clean. Near Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 836J7
- Title
- The Coming of the Maori
- Author
- Te Rangi Hiroa [Sir Peter Buck]
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Maori Purposes Fund Board
- Place of Publication
- Wellington
- Date Published
- 1970
- Size
- 10" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- maori new zealand ethnography anthropology new zealand polynesia
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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